"Rafael, who previously starred on Empire, the Dynasty reboot, and the gay rights historical miniseries When We Rise, has been sharing clips of his recent trip to Ecuador's gorgeous Galapagos Islands. The 39-year-old spent two weeks on the volcanic archipelago taking in the picture-perfect views and the rich biodiversity the islands are famous for."
"On March 2, a month after the Galapagos adventure began, the Venezuelan-born hunk shared another slideshow from the journey. But this one led off with a snap of him and Roberto Manrique hugging shirtless while standing in the clear waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean. He captioned the images, "Lunes de Gratitud," which translates to Monday of gratitude and tagged Manrique."
"Further indicating that the two men were more than travel buds, the gallery was soundtracked to Olivia Dean's 2025 hit "Man I Need." The post got the attention of Rafael's good friend, fellow out actor Johnny Sibilly, who commented: "Lindos," which translates to beautiful. However, being plural it insinuates handsome pair."
Rafael de la Fuente, known for roles in Fire Country, Empire, Dynasty, and When We Rise, recently traveled to Ecuador's Galapagos Islands for two weeks starting in early February. Initially, his social media posts featured only himself, suggesting a solo trip. However, on March 2, he shared new photos revealing he traveled with former telenovela actor Roberto Manrique. The slideshow included shirtless images of both men together in the ocean, captioned "Lunes de Gratitud" and tagged with Manrique's name. The post was soundtracked to Olivia Dean's song "Man I Need," suggesting romantic involvement. Fellow actor Johnny Sibilly commented positively, and fans expressed excitement about the apparent relationship.
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