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9-1-1: Lone Star’s ‘Tarlos’: Are T.K. & Carlos’ Portrayers Gay in Real Life?
As one of the most beloved LGBTQ+ relationships in primetime TV, there’s a lot of curiosity around whether or not the actors who play 9-1-1: Lone Star‘s T.K. and Carlos are gay in real life.
9-1-1: Lone Star is FOX’s procedural drama following the personal and professional lives of first responders — firefighters, paramedics, police officers and dispatchers — in Austin, Texas. The series, which was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear (the same creators behind shows like Glee and American Horror Story), is a spin-off of 9-1-1, which is place in Los Angeles, California.
Ronen Rubinstein plays Tyler Kennedy “T.K.” Strand, a firefighter at Station 126 and the son of the station’s captain, Owen Strand. T.K. is a recovering opioid addict who quits being a firefighter in Season 2 of 9-1-1: Lone Star to turn into a paramedic. Rafael L. Silva plays Carlos Reyes, a police officer with the Austin Police Department, who starts a lovey-dovey relationship with T.K. in Season 1 of 9-1-1: Lone Star. The couple —
‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Cast’s Dating Histories: Plunder Lowe, Ronen Rubinstein and More
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Rubinstein, who portrays Owen Strand’s son, T.K., on 9-1-1: Lone Star, came out as bisexual in 2021.
“I fully identify as bisexual,” the performer, whose 9-1-1 ethics is gay, told Variety in 2021. “I literally just got goosebumps saying that. It feels so good to talk about it, it feels so good to finally be comfortable with it.”
Rubinstein tied the knot with Jessica Parker Kennedy in 2022 after five years of internet dating. The couple welcomed their first infant, son Boydd, in September 2024.
Gay Power Couple Tested in 911 Lone Star’s Last Season
Well, grab your tissues and get comfy because the tea about 9-1-1: Lone Star‘s final season is piping hot—and it’s all about Tarlos!
Yes, you heard right, folks: season five will be the last time we swoon over our fave couple T.K. Strand (Ronen Rubinstein) and Carlos Reyes (Rafael Silva). I recognize, I know—devastating!
But don’t worry; the drama, love, and emotional rollercoasters we’ve come to look for from this first responder hit aren’t going anywhere…yet.
In case you missed the bombshell earlier this month, the 9-1-1: Lone Star squad got the tough news that their firefighting, life-saving adventures are wrapping up with season five.
And honey, we were not ready! According to Deadline, the cast got wind of this possibility after some less-than-successful contract negotiations.
With Fox finally making it official, we’re now counting down the episodes, wondering how they’ll tie up all those storylines we’ve obsessed over since day one.
For the Tarlos shippers—and I comprehend you’re here for that—co-showrunner Rashad Raisani just gave us a preview of what’s in store for our dreamy couple in the fin
Carlos & TK's Relationship Timeline In 9-1-1: Lone Star, Season By Season
9-1-1: Lone Star may acquire primarily been a first-responder procedural, but the romance between Carlos Reyes (Rafael L. Silva) and TK Strand (Ronen Rubinstein) ran as an important undercurrent throughout the entire series. The current procedural hit was Ryan Murphy’s second entry in the 9-1-1 franchise, centering on an ensemble of firefighters, police officers, and dispatch workers in Austin, Texas. News of 9-1-1: Lone Star’s sad cancelation came in September 2024, confirming that the cast of characters viewers had followed since 2020 would have the fifth and final season to wrap up their ongoing storylines.
Although 9-1-1: Lone Star gave most main characters the resolution their happy endings, the early cancelation undeniably affected how certain plots played out, giving the narrative a strict time constraint. TK and Carlos may have gotten the 9-1-1: Lone Star termination they deserved, but it was slowly earned throughout 5 seasons. Their relationship had peaks and valleys of its own, but Carlos and TK’s story in 9-1-1: Lone Star was one of the longest-running arcs in the entire series. Though