Eugenio Siller Margain, popularly known as Eugenio Siller, is a 42-year-old Mexican actor, singer, and model. He was best known for his roles in popular telenovelas such as “Rebelde” (2004-2006), “Al Diablo con los Guapos” (2007-2008), and “Mi Pecado” (2009).
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The Mexican heartthrob had his big break when he played the role of Luciano in “Rebelde”. It opened doors for him which helped him land roles in several other TV series. But playing Chema in the hit Netflix series “Who Killed Sara?” (2021-2022) basically helped him rise to global stardom.
Before he started acting, Siller was doing multiple commercials, musical comedies, and theatrical productions. He was also part of a singing group, Klishé, along with his brother, Mundo, and two other friends. He and his brother then formed a duo which they call Canela. Siller was also doing some modeling in Italy before he dipped his toes into acting.
With his looks and his versatility in acting, it’s no surprise that he was catching the interest of the public. His fanbase had grown over the years, which also exposed him to some malicious gossip. And among these rumors revolve around the Mexican actor’s sexuality. The million-dollar question is — is Eugenio Siller gay? Let’s find out.
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Eugenio Siller’s Sexuality: How The Gay Rumors Started
Eugenio Siller enjoyed worldwide success with his role as José María “Chema” Lazcano in Netflix’s most popular non-English language series “Who Killed Sara?” Chema had an estranged relationship with his family after he came out as gay. He was in a relationship with another male character, Lorenzo, and they wanted to become parents.
Because it was in Spanish, Siller wasn’t expecting the series to become a worldwide success. But surprisingly, it was a hit in more than 100 countries.
I signed on thinking it was a great project, and expected it to do well in Latin America, but because it was in Spanish, I never imagined it would become such a worldwide success (in more than 100 countries). So much that the first and second seasons have been on Netflix’s top 10 list worldwide, and number 1 for several weeks. It’s the first series NetfIix has dubbed in 8 different languages.”
Eugenio Siller told Hola in a 2021 interview
And since Chema Lazcano was Siller’s first gay role, it was a huge challenge for the actor. Siller admitted to being scared, knowing that he had to do explicit scenes, which were all new to him.
This character caught my attention since the beginning, I loved the script. It was a big surprise when I was told I’d be auditioning for the role of Chema. I’d never played a gay character before, and it was a huge challenge for me. Since the beginning I was told there’d be explicit scenes, and this was unknown territory. I’m quite modest and shy, so you can imagine how fearful I was doing something I was not at all familiar with.”
The Mexican actor also admitted to speaking to his family about the role as he didn’t want to make them uncomfortable. Luckily, they were nothing but supportive.
Yes, I spoke to my parents and brother, we’re a close knit family. I’d already decided to accept the part, but I asked for their opinion nonetheless. I said to them, “Hey, I’ve received this offer, what do you think? I really don’t want to do anything that will make you uncomfortable.” They answered, “What are you talking about, you don’t even have to ask, this what you do, this is your profession, tomorrow you’re a lawyer, the next day you work at an office, next you’re a murderer, a wife beater…” It’s amazing, to know that you can play any part!” That’s all I needed to hear to be 100% sure I would take the part.”
And although the project helped Siller catapult to international stardom, it also sparked rumors about his sexuality. People began to assume he was gay in real life just because he was playing a gay role in the hit Netflix series. This is also probably because he definitely ate the role and left no crumbs.
But is the Mexican actor really gay in real life? Let’s try to look at his dating history.
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Eugenio Siller’s Relationships: Who Were Eugenio Siller’s Girlfriends?
Siller chose to keep his private life under wraps, especially his relationships. Although he was quite active on all social media platforms, especially on Instagram, he never shared anything about his romantic relationships. He would only share snaps or clips from major events in his life which he wanted to share with his fans. No photos of girlfriends whatsoever.
The Mexican actor had at least three relationships, that’s as far as the public knows. And since he was really secretive when it came to his relationships, there was so little information about those relationships. It was unknown when he started datingthem exactly, how long the romance lasted, and what caused the breakup.
All the public knew was he dated Mexican actresses Altair Jarabo and Maite Perroni sometime in 2007 and 2009, respectively. He was also in a relationship with Mexican singer Danna Paola sometime in 2016.
Eugenio Siller is reported to be currently single. It could be that or he was just keeping his relationships private.
Is Eugenio Siller Gay?
No, Eugenio Siller is not gay. Although he never said anything about his sexuality and was really private about his relationships, we couldn’t find any proof that he was, at any point in his life, into men. He played a gay role in a really popular series, but that’s all there is. The Mexican actor seems to be straight in real life.