Hugh Sheridan’s secret husband is revealed as Rafael de la Fuente
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EXCLUSIVE: Hugh Sheridan’s secret husband’s identity revealed – after the actor said they were secretly married for nine years
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Hugh Sheridan surprised fans last week when they revealed they had been secretly married to a ‘well-known entertainer’ for nine years.
The 33-year-old actor and singer, who is non-binary and uses pronouns, did not disclose the identity of their ex-husband at the time, but Daily Mail Australia can now reveal that the mystery man is Venezuelan actor Rafael de la Fuente. is. .
Sheridan, 33, married openly gay in July 2011 de la Fuente, 35, who is best known for playing Sam Jones on the American soap opera Dynasty.
The mystery man who Hugh Sheridan (left) was secretly married to for nine years has been exposed as Venezuelan actor Rafael de la Fuente (right). Sheridan, 33, married the Dynasty star, 35, in July 2011, while they were not publicly coming out
The two men had been dating for several years before they secretly tied the knot. At the time, Sheridan was not publicly out of the closet.
Sheridan dropped the wedding bomb for the first time during an interview on Jess Rowe’s Big Talk Show podcast last Wednesday.
“I can’t say their name because they were in the same industry, so… I can’t be specific about that, but I was married,” they explained.
‘We were firmly together for about seven’ [years] and then the last couple we were traveling a lot and it got too hard… but we’re still very good friends.’
Sheridan (pictured May 2021), who is non-binary and uses pronouns, didn’t reveal the identity of their ex-husband on The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show podcast last Wednesday, but Daily Mail Australia can now unravel the mystery. to reveal. man is de la Fuente
Sheridan’s family and friends knew about the marriage but kept it a secret from the press.
“I think privacy is personal and I think most people should be entitled to it,” the former Packed to the Rafters star explained.
The only clue to the couple’s relationship came in 2019 when Sheridan commented on one of de la Fuente’s Instagram posts that read “I do” and an engagement ring emoji.
The only clue to the couple’s relationship came in 2019 when Sheridan commented “I do” and an engagement ring emoji on one of de la Fuente’s Instagram posts (pictured).
De la Fuente is said to have moved Down Under in 2018 to be with Sheridan, calling himself an ‘honorary Australian’ at the time
De la Fuente is said to have moved Down Under to Sheridan in 2018, calling himself an “honorary Australian” at the time.
“I have a large group of Australian friends in LA, I’ve had two Australian boyfriends on TV, I’ve been to Australia three times,” he told The Daily Telegraph.
De la Fuente’s love of all things Aussie extended to enjoying the country’s favorite spices and knowing the words for Advance Australia Fair.
“I even know the Australian national anthem and I love Vegemite,” said the South American-born actor.
It comes after Sheridan announced their divorce from ex-fiancée Kurt Roberts, 29, in November 2021 following a whirlwind romance.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Sheridan and de la Fuente for comment.
It comes after Sheridan announced their divorce from ex-fiancée Kurt Roberts, 29, (right) in November 2021 after a whirlwind romance