Off-Screen Tension: Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara Spent 45 Minutes Alone After Filming a Scene – Fans Are Buzzing as Insiders Say the Moment Was Charged with Tension, Even Though Gabriel Guevara Is Rumored to Have a Girlfriend
In the glittering yet often treacherous world of Hollywood romances, few stories captivate like the ones that blur the lines between fiction and reality. The Culpables trilogy – Netflix’s steamy Spanish-language hit series adapted from Mercedes Ron’s bestselling novels – has long been a lightning rod for fan fervor, thanks in no small part to the electric chemistry between its leads, Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara. As Noah and Nick, the forbidden step-sibling lovers whose passion defies all odds, Wallace and Guevara delivered a performance that felt achingly real, turning a 2023 indie darling into a global phenomenon. But off-screen? That’s where the real drama unfolds. Recent whispers from the set of the trilogy’s third and final installment, Culpa Nuestra (streaming now on Prime Video), paint a picture of unresolved tension, a rumored 45-minute private debrief after an intimate scene, and the shadow of Guevara’s alleged girlfriend hanging over it all. Fans are divided: Is this the spark of rekindled attraction, or the embers of a feud that’s far from extinguished?
The trilogy’s journey began with Culpa Mía (My Fault) in June 2023, a sultry tale of young love amid family secrets that amassed over 100 million streaming hours in its first month. Wallace, then 21, portrayed Noah, a rebellious teen navigating grief and desire, while Guevara, 22, embodied Nick, the brooding bad boy with a heart of gold. Their on-screen kisses weren’t just scripted – they sizzled with an authenticity that had TikTok ablaze. “Their chemistry is insane,” tweeted one fan in early 2023, a sentiment echoed across social media as clips of their improvised make-out sessions went viral. Insiders from the production revealed that much of the intimacy was unscripted; in one now-iconic scene, Guevara and Wallace ad-libbed a heated embrace that director Domingo González had to cut short to “let the crew breathe.” Off-camera, the pair were inseparable – attending fairs together, sharing cryptic Instagram stories, and even Guevara’s sister Chloe posting cozy photos of the duo. Rumors swirled of a real-life romance, fueled by Guevara’s unfollowing of exes and following Nicole’s favorite artist, Sabrina Carpenter. “They were closer than ever,” one set source told LOS40 in 2024.
But paradise, as the Culpables saga teaches us, is fleeting. By late 2023, cracks appeared. On November 1, Wallace unfollowed Guevara on Instagram, posting a cryptic video hinting at betrayal. Production on Culpa Tuya (Your Fault), the 2024 sequel, turned tense. Reports emerged of a public shouting match on set, with Guevara storming off after accusing Wallace of “always being the same” – a vague barb that insiders linked to deeper resentments. The director intervened, scolding the pair for unprofessionalism, while rumors flew that Guevara’s liking of body-shaming comments about Wallace online had ignited the fuse. Complicating matters was Guevara’s September 2023 arrest at the Venice Film Festival on sexual assault allegations from his minor years in France – charges he was later acquitted of, but which cast a long shadow. Wallace, known for her advocacy in Raising Voices against abuse, reportedly distanced herself further, refusing joint interviews and photos.
The premiere of Culpa Tuya in December 2024 became ground zero for the feud. Red carpet footage captured Wallace walking away mid-pose when photographers urged a solo shot with Guevara; they avoided eye contact like exes at a wedding. Social media exploded. “Did you notice Gabriel’s cold move of avoiding Nicole’s eyes?” one viral TikTok queried, amassing millions of views. Fans dissected every glance (or lack thereof), with #GabiColeFeud trending worldwide. Yet, amid the ice, their on-screen fire burned brighter – Culpa Tuya shattered records, proving that sometimes, hate fuels the hottest sparks.
Enter Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault), the trilogy’s explosive finale released on October 16, 2025. Promos were a masterclass in damage control: separate interviews spliced together, scripted banter that felt forced. A viral video showed the duo on a sofa, reading from cue cards in Spanish, but eagle-eyed fans spotted editing glitches suggesting they filmed apart. “Wasting this kind of chemistry is a CRIME,” lamented one X user, capturing the fandom’s frustration. Despite the chill, the film’s teaser – teasing a wedding and rekindled “sexual tension” – reignited hopes. And then came the bombshell: insiders whispering about a post-filming huddle after one of the movie’s most charged scenes.
According to multiple sources close to the production, including a detailed Threads breakdown that went viral in December 2024, the pivotal moment occurred during the shoot of a raw, emotional confrontation scene – Noah and Nick locking eyes amid betrayal and longing. The take wrapped late into the night, but Wallace and Guevara lingered. For a full 45 minutes, they stayed alone in the dimly lit set trailer, doors closed, voices low but intense. “It was charged,” one crew member told FandomWire anonymously. “Not angry – electric. Like they were processing something unspoken. Laughter mixed with heavy silences.” Eyewitnesses described Wallace pacing, Guevara leaning against the wall, their body language a mirror of their characters’: drawn together by gravity, pulled apart by pride.
What unfolded in those 45 minutes remains speculation, but the buzz is deafening. Some insiders claim it was a breakthrough – a raw debrief where old wounds were aired, leading to the trilogy’s most authentic finale. “They hashed it out,” a source told IndiaTimes. “By the end, there were smiles. Real ones.” Fans, starved for reconciliation, latched onto this narrative. X lit up with threads analyzing promo photos for “softened stares,” and one post declaring, “Their chemistry remained fire despite allegedly hating each other.” The film’s streaming numbers back it up: Culpa Nuestra broke Prime Video records in its first week, with searches for “Nicole Gabriel tension” spiking 300%.
Yet, the fairy tale sours with the girlfriend rumor. Guevara has been linked to Spanish actress María de Nati since early 2024, with cozy red carpet appearances at her film premieres – notably skipping Culpa Tuya‘s event for hers. De Nati, 27, starred opposite Guevara in La Mesías, and sources whisper jealousy played a role in his fallout with Wallace. “María didn’t like the fan shipping,” a Reddit thread speculated, citing deleted Instagram photos of Guevara with Nicole. During Culpa Nuestra‘s wrap party, De Nati was spotted in the VIP section, her arm looped through Guevara’s, while Wallace partied solo with castmates. If that 45-minute lock-in was a moment of vulnerability, was it crossing a line? “He’s committed,” one friend of De Nati told BollywoodShaadis, but the timing – post-scene, pre-release – feels too cinematic to ignore.
Wallace, ever the professional, has addressed the elephant in the room obliquely. In a YouTube interview for Culpa Nuestra, she praised Guevara’s “dedication,” but her smile didn’t reach her eyes. “We’ve grown through challenges,” she said, a line fans dissected for subtext. Guevara, more guarded, told J-14 in January 2025, “What happens off-set stays off-set. But the work speaks for itself.” Their post-trilogy plans? Wallace is eyeing solo projects, reportedly vowing no more collaborations with Guevara. He’s promoting La Mesías with De Nati, fueling breakup theories with Wallace’s camp.
The fandom remains a powder keg. Pro-GabiCole shippers flood X with edits captioned “Tension = Tension 🔥,” while anti-feud voices decry the toxicity: “Leave Nicole alone,” one protective fan posted after a wave of online harassment. Spanish media like Ecartelera amplified the drama with headlines like “Se palpa la TENSIÓN” (The tension is palpable), sharing exclusive stills that scream unresolved longing. On Reddit’s r/VindictaRateCelebs, debates rage: Was the alone time a lovers’ quarrel redux, or mere actors decompressing? “Gabriel chose Nicole for the role,” one user countered body-shaming claims, highlighting their teen friendship predating the films.
At its core, this saga mirrors Culpables itself: love as a battlefield, where passion and pain are inseparable. Those 45 minutes? They could be the trilogy’s true climax – a private storm that birthed the on-screen catharsis fans adore. Or perhaps a final goodbye, with Guevara’s rumored relationship sealing the door. As Wallace moves toward independence and Guevara toward domestic bliss, one thing’s clear: Their off-screen tension has only amplified the myth. In Hollywood, where chemistry is currency, Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara remain priceless – broken or not.
