Omar Ayuso is no longer ashamed of his most famous role:”I am an ‘Elite’ boy and now I can proudly say it”
Omar Ayuso has a complicated relationship with fame, fashion, and his star-making role on Élite.While the blockbuster Spanish-language Netflix series made him a global thirst trap sensation, after a few years in the public eye, Ayuso fell into a dark place from the weight of being in the limelight.Now in a new cover story for Vanity Fair Spain, the 26-year-old is opening up about his struggles since walking away from Elite the first time and his journey to becoming prouder than ever for his fan-favorite performance as the main gay on the show.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“There was a huge Calvin Klein billboard on Gran Vía [in Madrid] and I was in bed with depression,” Ayuso said of starring in the brand’s 2021 Pride campaign. “I never saw it.”As fotos da campanha que Omar Ayuso fez para a Calvin Klein já estão espalhadas por várias cidades, incluindo Madrid, onde existe um pôster gigante com uma foto dele na Gran Vía.
pic.twitter.com/a3zZuf51PwAyuso’s mental health had him thinking he wanted to quit acting, but he soon realized it was less about his career and more to do with the emotional baggage many of us feel growing up in a homophobic world.“The source of my problems was being an actor, so I didn’t want to be an actor, because up until that moment for me being an actor had meant chaos in my personal life.
But I discovered that it wasn’t the profession, it was that I wasn’t well,” he told the outlet. “There is a story, of course, that comes from childhood, from family, from being a gay boy in a society that is still heteronormative, so there is a constant struggle there.
Fame triggers everything, but the origin is not fame.”After seeing a therapist, Ayuso began to see his outlook change and now is in a much better place.“Before I didn’t enjoy myself, I was always tense, always rigid, now I have a great time,” he shared.A post shared by Vanity Fair.
