Fábio Scalon, actor revealed in "Malhação: Pro Dia Nascer Feliz" in 2016, was chosen to play Carminha's young lover in the continuation of "Avenida Brasil." The character will become involved with the iconic villain portrayed by Adriana Esteves in the telenovela scheduled to premiere in January 2027. Scalon, 29, won the role over two other heartthrobs, Gabriel Fuentes and Bruno Montaleone, who also auditioned for the part.
Scalon's presence in the cast was confirmed by Globo on Tuesday, along with other names such as Karine Telles, Thiago Rodrigues, and Cris Vianna. Born in Brasília, the actor gained popularity playing the seductive Jabá in the 2016 season of "Malhação," establishing himself as one of the promising young talents in Brazilian television.
Last year, Fábio Scalon acted in the miniseries "A Vida de Jó" and, more recently, participated in the medical series "MED," which has not yet been released. The actor has also been rumored in the past to have been dating actress Isabelle Drummond, reinforcing his constant presence in the national artistic scene.
