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Meet the hunks getting everyone winded on Manu Ríos’ new Netflix series ‘Breathless’

By Editors September 13, 2024 at 2:00pm · Updated on September 16, 2024
Netflix's Breathless

If you haven’t watched Manu Ríos‘ new Netflix series Breathless you are definitely missing out.

The medical drama is the latest sizzling, soapy hit from Elite mastermind Carlos Montero and enlists an equally-gorgeous cast that fans of the YA telenovela will find just as enticing.

Despite dealing with slightly more serious themes than Elite, the hospital-set program features tons of intrigue, stress-inducing storylines, and relationships that cross-the-line in more ways than one.

Since premiering on August 30th, the show’s 8 episodes have continued to land in the streaming giant’s international top 10 and that’s partly due to its talented and very attractive stars.

So whether you’ve binged it yet or not, check out the handsome studs leaving everyone Breathless on Netflix …

Alfonso Bassave

Spanish actor Alfonso Bassave plays hospital director Lluís Bone and is tasked with trying to stop his staff from striking.

The out 44-year-old has starred in Spanish TV shows for over 20 years including Gran Hotel, Hispania, and Amar Es Para Siempre.

Bassave, who was previously linked to Spanish supermodel Jon Kortajarena and often speaks out on LGBTQ+ issues, has discussed the balance of keeping his private life as much as possible.

“I’ve protected myself, but I haven’t hidden myself or concealed my life or my way of being,” he told La Vanguardia in 2022. “I haven’t put that in the foreground because I don’t think it’s interesting. Neither my privacy nor anyone else’s.”

Borja Luna

The 39-year-old graduate of Madrid’s Royal School of Dramatic Art stars as pro-union oncologist Dr. Nestor Moa.

Luna’s long list of film, TV and theater credits include roles on Amazon Prime’s Without Footprints, Netflix’s The Cable Girls, and the royal historical drama Isabel.

Xoan Forneas

The 30-year-old plays gay medical resident Enrique Quique at Joaquim Solor Hospital. His character ignites a relationship with a 19-year-old patient who is initially admitted following an overdose. As the duo’s romance intensifies, so do their scenes!

Forneas previously worked with Manu Ríos in the Elite short stories, digital mini-episodes that aired in between the regular seasons.

Rafa Verdugo

Verdugo plays Oscar, the 19-year-old who winds up starting a relationship with medical resident Enrique after arriving to the ER.

The young actor and model got his start in regional theater in hometown of Malaga before moving to Madrid.

With “Breathless” being his most high-profile role to date, there’s no doubt Verdugo’s fame will only continue to rise.

Manu Ríos

Our boy Manu plays young resident Biel de Felipe, the show’s protagonist who adds to his workplace stress by starting a clandestine affair with one of his supervisors.

Despite not getting into any man-on-man romps like on Elite, the 25-year-old still manages to heat up the screen plenty with his steamy shirtless musculature.

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2 Comments*

  • nealman

    Am I the only person who finds Manu Rios strangely dead-faced? Like, if your face is dead, I can’t be attracted to you.

    I have yet to meet a gay men who has seen Élite or Heartstoppers. Is this a site for teenagers now?

    I feel like Queerty may be embellishing its popularity among gay men because I have yet to meet ANYONE who watches these shows.

    Can we also take a moment to talk about eyebrows? What is the deal?!

    Also, the show is called “Breathe” in Spanish, not breathless. I find it odd that they changed that.

  • Huron132

    Thank goodness nealman is refreshingly honest. I’m a gay man who has watched all seasons of of both series. I’m also not a teenager. I find both shows were wonderful and the stories draw you in and keeps you interested. Manu is one of the most gorgeous men in the world right now and I find everything about his face appealing, his face is anything but dead. Eyebrows and all.

    I think if you don’t like what a person looks like start with your mirror and look at the ugly that you are for being negative. That color of green on you is not pretty at all.

    By the way all of the men on this show are gorgeous as well I need to start watching this now!

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