Christian Chávez

At 40 years old, Christian Chávez has this physical status:

José Christian Chávez Garza (Spanish pronunciation: [xose kistjan tasa]), born August 7, 1983, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and actor best known for his role as Giovanni Méndez López in the telenovela Rebelde and its spin-off pop group RBD.

Personal life

A magazine published photos of Chávez signing papers and exchanging rings with another man, allegedly his Canadian boyfriend (later identified as B.J.) Murphy leads Chávez out of the picture. The photos were taken in 2005, the year in which same-sex marriages became legal in Canada. Because the wedding did not include immediate family, there was a lot of rumors about how the photos were obtained.

Chávez, who denied rumors of homosexuality in 2006, revealed in a message posted on RBD's website in March 2007 that the photographs depicted a portion of him he had not been able to discuss before.

Chavez's official decision to come out of the closet was misinterpreted by many outlets as Chavez's official call to come out of the closet, and there have been international headlines owing to Mexico's traditionally conservative roots. Chavez has been dubbed the first high-profile figure in Mexican showbiz to come out.

Chávez said in an interview with Televisa, less than three months after his departure, that the decision allowed him to "begin a healing process in which I left everything behind and started many wonderful things."

People en Espaol reported that Chavez and then-husband BJ Murphy had a physically invasive relationship that Chavez denied.

Chávez was arrested in May 2007 for reportedly purchasing marijuana in New York City. Chavez apologised later.

Chávez and Murphy announced in 2009 that they were seeking a divorce. Chávez denied that the reason for their break had been based on rumors, but Chávez maintained that their friendship did not end on bad terms: "[Murphy] is a person I love and admire; I also admire him as a professional."

Chávez revealed that he was dating Los Angeles real estate agent Ben Kruger after pictures of them together were published in the tabloid TV Notas and later People en Espaol.

Chávez and Kruger were arrested in late April 2013 in Beverly Hills, California, after breaking up with Kruger for suspected domestic violence. Chávez was accused of hurling a cinder block at the apartment by a skylight. Charges relating to the late April shooting were later dismissed due to a lack of evidence, as Chávez and Kruger blamed each other.

Chávez's Twitter account shared several photos of his bloodied hands in what seemed to be a suicide attempt in October 2013. Chavez is reportedly back from Los Angeles to Mexico immediately after beginning a rehabilitation program. Chávez posted a video of himself on October 10, 2013, where he admitted that he had attempted suicide and that the photographs he had posted were genuine.

Latin Times published a letter written by Kruger a few months before he was arrested with Chávez a few months ahead. Kruger accused Chávez of several instances of lying and infidelity, as well as accusing members of the media of colluding with Chavez and failing to provide fair coverage. In addition, Kruger said Chavez was still married to Murphy for the duration of Chávez's marriage to Kruger, although Chávez did not have enough financial resources to begin divorce litigation.

Chávez revealed in 2015 that within seconds after posting the images, his former bandmate and close friend Anah rushed to his apartment and "saved his life."

Maico Kemper, a Dutch makeup artist, came forward with domestic violence charges, claiming he ended their marriage after a tense debate in which Christian smashing a bottle of tequila over his head and losing consciousness. Images of the accident were posted on the internet. Christians denied the charges and accused Kemper of slander.

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Career

In 2002, Chávez was cast as Fernando 'Fercho' Lucena in the telenovela Clase 406. The series had four seasons and 350 one-hour episodes in total.

In 2004, Chávez joined a new telenovela Rebelde as one of the lead characters, Juan "Giovanni" Méndez López, a mischievous and rebellious student at a private boarding school in Mexico. Chávez became widely known for his ever-changing hair colors.

The success of Rebelde launched RBD composed of Chávez, Anahí, Dulce María, Christopher von Uckermann, Maite Perroni, and Alfonso Herrera. The group made 9 studio albums, including records in Spanish, Portuguese and English. To date, they have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and toured across Mexico, South America, Serbia, Romania, the United States, and Spain. On August 15, 2008, RBD released a message telling fans that they had decided to split up. They went on one final tour, Gira Del Adios World Tour which ended in 2008. To this day, RBD is considered the most successful pop group in Mexican history.

In June 2007, Chávez briefly appeared in the stage shows Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar, and in May 2008 he participated in Avenida Q (the Mexican version of Avenue Q), where he played the main puppet characters Eugenio (Princeton) and Rodrigo (Rod); his presence on the shows was intended to be one of the main box office attractions.

After RBD's breakup, Chávez launched his career as a solo recording artist. His first studio album, Almas Transparentes, peaked at number 56 on the Mexican pop charts.

In April 2011, Chávez released the provocative music video for his single "Libertad", featuring former co-star Anahí, which became an instant sensation on YouTube with more than 1,000,000 views within three days of its upload. The video featured Chávez in a church confessional telling a priest he was not sorry for his sexual preference; it featured a cameo by Perez Hilton. "The video looks super sexy", Hilton gushed on his blog. "It's inspired us to unleash our own LIBERTAD." "Libertad" continues to be an anthem for the gay youth throughout Latin America.

On August 14, 2012, Chávez released the highly anticipated album Esencial, an acoustic compilation of songs performed at his show in São Paulo, Brazil in January 2012. People en Español called the release of his single, Sacrilégio, "the return of Christian Chávez". A red carpet presentation of Esencial was held in Mexico City in June. Chávez performed duets with RBD co-star Maite Perroni and Mexican pop/rock singer Ana Victoria.

"Sacrilegio", a track on Esencial also released as a single, immediately landed in the top 10 on Mexican pop charts. Other notable songs on the album include "No Me Olvides", written for Chávez by Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, and a remake of "¿En Donde Estas?" sung as a duet with Indonesian pop star Agnes Monica.

A DVD version of Esencial was released in late 2012.

In 2016, Chávez appeared on the telenovela Despertar contigo, marking his first telenovela role since Rebelde. In addition, Chavez revealed he was recording new music.

In October 2020, Chávez Participated on the Reality Show of the Spanish Version of “The Masked Singer”, ¿Quién es la máscara? on the 2nd Season as a Black Panther, and was eliminated on the 4th Episode.

In 2020, Chávez appeared on Netflix's Original Serie The House of Flowers as a supporting role character, "Pato Lascurain".

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