Have you fallen in love yet with William Levy, aka the Latino Brad Pitt?
Cuban-born model and actor William Levy set our hearts afire when he salsaed his way into our homes back in 2012 on Dancing With the Stars. Levy may have started as an unknown, but he reached heartthrob status faster than a quickstep, and after a five-year break from TV, he’s heading back in our living rooms as a series regular on Star. Levy will play media mogul Mateo Ferrera in the Lee Daniels drama, returning for Season 3 on Sept. 26.
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Levy, labeled the “Latino Brad Pitt,” was born in Cuba and moved to Miami when he was 14. At 25, the hunky aspiring actor began his career as a model before finally hitting the jackpot with roles in Spanish soap operas, and soon this leading man reached superstar status with fans all over the world. Being compared to Pitt, one of the biggest stars on the planet, was a plus: “I appreciate it when people compare you to someone that has a big career the way he has,” Levy said.
He expanded his already huge fanbase thanks to a career-changing opportunity: Dancing With the Stars. While he didn’t take home the coveted Mirrorball Trophy, he came in third place behind classical singer Katherine Jenkins and the NFL’s Donald Driver. “To come to this country and receive this kind of love from people you don’t even know, it’s amazing,” he said while competing on the show.
DWTS opened a big door for Levy. Since stepping out of the ballroom, he’s successfully jumped between Spanish and English projects, making more than 10 films in both languages. In 2014, he starred in Tyler Perry’s movie The Single Moms Club. “It was nice working with [Perry], great guy, great production, great movie,” Levy said.
A father of two, Levy shares sweet family moments on Instagram with his more than 6 million followers. “I try to give my kids everything I never had,” he said.
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Levy has been open about the hardships he faced growing up in Cuba, spending much of his childhood hungry. He said the experience of leaving Cuba and coming to the U.S. taught him to appreciate everything: “Every time I eat, I think about it.”
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