Rafael de la Fuente is putting out blazes in ‘Fire Country’ while being a total smoke show IRL
Grachi, his big break came in 2015 playing Michael Sanchez on the blockbuster FOX series Empire.During the show’s first two seasons, he was involved in the show’s major gay storyline having started a romantic relationship with Jamal (Jussie Smollett).Sign up for the Queerty newsletter to get your fix of heartthrobs with a side of the hottest queer news and culture.Is ?
in the air for Jamal and Michael? #Empire pic.twitter.com/TYtFwcIEwYConfession: We can’t stop crushing on Rafael De La Fuente.After trading barbs with Cookie Lyons, Rafael went on to a string of impressive and diverse roles.He played Guy Pearce’s lover in the eight-part gay rights historical miniseries When We Rise, schemed up trouble on the 2017reboot of Dynasty as Sammy Jo (a part portrayed by Heather Locklear in the original ’80s nighttime soap), got traumatized by Twisty the Clown on American Horror Story, and brought some much-needed flavor to the Hallmark Channel’s 2023 saccharine-sweet holiday roster in Letters to Santa.The boy has range!A post shared by Rafael De La Fuente (@rafaeldlf)In honor of Omar Ayuso’s 26th birthday today, check out some of his boldest fashion slays.Earlier this year, Rafael joined the cast of CBS’ action drama Fire Country for its second season.His character of Diego is described as a charming paramedic/firefighter who finds himself getting mixed up in a love triangle with two of the show’s main stars, Gabriela (played by Stephanie Arcila) and Bode (Max Thieriot).If Rafael is involved it’s bound to get hot!A post shared by Rafael De La Fuente (@rafaeldlf)A post shared by Rafael De La Fuente (@rafaeldlf)Rafael came out when he’s was 20 and has consistently gone between playing gay and straight roles.
While Empire, When We Rise, and Dynasty were LGBTQ+ roles, he exercised his hetero acting chops on American Horror Story, Letters to Santa, and Fire Country.
