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In the early ’90s,Mario Lopezbecame a household name for playingA.C.
Slateron “Saved by the Bell.”
And now, 30 years later, he’s still charming audiences with his signature dimples and dazzling grin.
This is what you never knew about Mario Lopez.
And, like many of his fellow former sitcom stars, he also starred in aChristmas movie.
His hustler mentality began at a young age, something he attributes to his humble beginnings.
“So I approach everything with guarded optimism, wanting to do as much as I can.”
They dated for six years before tying the knot in 2004.
But their wedded bliss wascut short two weeks laterafter Landry learned of Lopez’s infidelities.
In his book, he further detailed his slip-up.
“I got inebriated and a little too friendly with a young lady” (viaPeople).
But I walked down the aisle [anyway]."
The last straw came when she tapped her new husband’s phone and found calls from various women.
However, the beginning of their relationship was pretty one-sided.
“So of course it made me want to go out with her more.”
However, they surprised themselves by continuing to date long distance.
After that back-and-forth, he invited her to move in, and the rest is history.
The actor-turned-writer has penned a total of sixbooks.
“I started having sex so young.
The day before my 13th birthday,” he toldPeoplein an interview promoting the tell-all.
The not-so-humble abode’s amenities include an indoor gym, pool, and multiple playrooms (viaCloser Weekly).
However, the former sweethearts were able to put the past behind them.
“I don’t watch the show and didn’t even watch when I was on it.
My mom wanted me to do it,” he told TV Guide (viaCBS News).
In fact, he provided fans with a throwbackInstagramphoto of him dancing on the show.
Besides brushing up on his acting and dancing abilities on the program, he was also practicing another skill.
“I’m very proud of my first kiss,” Lopez told People.
“I was very smooth at 10 because I bought her perfume.
I think the gesture was pretty good for a kid.”
So, was their first smooch “Clumsy” or “Fergalicious?”
“He was a player … he’s got that Latin lover thing,” she said.
“They’re trying to get me to do something in the ring,” he revealed.
“I needed an outlet,” he explained toHayabusa.
“I’ve always loved one-on-one sort of contact.”
According to the teen heartthrob, Slater was supposed to be Italian, not Latino.
But, like many'90s sitcoms, it returned, giving the actor yet another TV gig.
However, when he heard executive producer Tracey Wigfield’s vision forthe show, he was sold.
IRL, theon-screen love interests, whose charactersrekindle their romanceinSeason 2, have a close friendship.
“I love her.
She’s a sweetheart,” he said.
In an interview with theLos Angeles Times, Lopez explained the basis of his devotion to the room.
“I’m a serious, passionate foodie.
Especially with my culture,” he explained.
“We celebrate, mourn and vacation with everything centered around food.”
The TV veteran knows these outward expressions of faith are not common amongst his peers.
It’s not really as prevalent [in Hollywood] as I think it should be."
