Pablo Alborán is officially scrubbing in—and sending pulses racing—as he makes his acting debut in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s Spanish-language medical drama Breathless (Respira).
The 35-year-old international pop sensation, who came out publicly as gay in 2020, is stepping into the world of television alongside fellow heartthrob Manu Ríos, and let’s just say: the queer energy this season is about to be off the charts.
Alborán will play a dreamy emergency room plastic surgeon at the fictional Joaquín Sorolla public hospital, where shirtless drama and steamy stares are basically part of the treatment plan.
While details about his character are still under wraps, recent behind-the-scenes pics shared by the singer show him in full hospital gear—and in one snap, standing intimately close to Ríos.
Fans have already diagnosed it as a medical emergency of the gay thirst variety.
This marks Alborán’s first on-screen acting role, but he didn’t dive in without prep.
In a recent interview with Billboard, he revealed that he took classes and even shadowed real doctors in the OR to bring authenticity to the role.
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The experience was deeply personal too, as he was dealing with a health crisis in his own family at the time. “It all came together to bring more authenticity to the character,” he said.
The move to acting doesn’t mean he’s leaving music behind.
Just two weeks ago, Alborán dropped his latest single, “Clickbait,” a synthy, sensual bop and the first taste of a new album due in November. He’s also planning a global tour for 2026, proving he really is the definition of booked and busy.
Alborán’s casting in Breathless feels like a natural fit for a show that’s already drawn comparisons to Grey’s Anatomy and turned heads for its diverse and queer-inclusive storytelling.
With Manu Ríos already setting gay Twitter ablaze, adding Pablo to the mix is like handing the fandom an oxygen mask and whispering, “You’ll need this.”
There’s no official premiere date yet for season two, but one thing’s for sure: Netflix just made Breathless a whole lot gayer—and we’re not complaining.
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