Ricky Martin shaves it all off for his latest TV role: “Are you ready?”
Ricky Martin has always been smooth, but now he’s really smooth!Over the last few months, the Puerto Rican pop superstar has indulged his hirsute side by adorning his gorgeous facial features in devilish scruff.Someone alert the NY Times, because we officially have a bearded daddy on our hands!Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)But over the weekend, Martin took drastic measures and altered his appearance.
Much to the chagrin of the bear and otter community, the “She Bangs” singer removed all signs of hair from his face. Well, save for his eyelashes and eyebrows.In an Instagram Story, Martin posted a snap lying in bed with his glowing smooth visage.
He included the hashtag “#shaved.”While this wouldn’t normally be exactly newsworthy, the reasoning behind his hair removal is sure to please fans of Martin’s acting.Earlier this year, the singer enjoyed success upon returning to TV screens following his Emmy-nominated turn in Ryan Murphy‘s 2018 series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.His role on the 2024 Apple TV+ series Palm Royale had Martin portraying a closeted Korean War veteran who works at a private country club in ’60s Florida.
The cast included Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Josh Lucas, Kaia Gerber, and the legendary Carol Burnett.It was a campy comedy-drama that featured emotional scenes as Martin’s character slowly came to terms with his true self despite the homophobia of the time.A post shared by Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)While the series was renewed for a second season in June, it wasn’t clear if Martin would return considering the season 1 finale left the fate of his character, Robert Diaz, up in the air.But on Tuesday, Martin put all questions to rest.
