Hollywood’s most intoxicating tales often hide thorns beneath their rose-tinted glow, and the Culpables trilogy—Amazon Prime Video’s steamy chronicle of forbidden stepsibling romance—proves no exception. As Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault) continues its reign with over 15 million streams since its October 16 debut, fans have traded binge-watching for deep dives into the real lives of its leads: Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara. What began as innocent curiosity about their on-screen sizzle has unearthed a labyrinth of age discrepancies, whispered off-screen flings, and buried secrets that cast the trilogy’s passionate plot in a far more tangled light. From a mere one-year age gap that’s somehow sparked “shocked” debates to revelations of pre-fame connections and post-breakup entanglements, the duo’s history is a powder keg. Is this the fuel for their electric chemistry, or the very fault lines that cracked their bond? 💥

At the heart of the frenzy is a seemingly innocuous detail: Wallace and Guevara aren’t the ageless heartthrobs fans imagined. Born on March 22, 2002, in Madrid, Wallace turned 23 this year, her youthful poise belying a career that ignited at 16 with Skam España. Guevara, arriving just under a year earlier on February 6, 2001, clocks in at 24, his brooding intensity honed through early modeling gigs and dance training under his French-Cuban parents’ watchful eyes. On paper, it’s a negligible gap—barely enough to raise an eyebrow in an industry rife with decade-spanning pairings. Yet, in the echo chamber of X and TikTok, it’s exploded into “shocking” territory. “Wait, Gabriel’s older? That explains the power dynamic in My Fault—Noah always chasing Nick’s shadow 😲,” tweeted @fandomfuel, her post amassing 1,200 likes and a thread dissecting every scene for “age-coded tension.” Another user, @spanishshipper, quipped, “One year? Fans acting like it’s a 10-year scandal. But add their family secrets? Mind blown 💣,” racking up 450 retweets.

The age “reveal” isn’t just trivia; it’s a lens magnifying the trilogy’s core taboo. In Mercedes Ron’s novels, Noah (Wallace) and Nick (Guevara) are teens entangled in a web of blended-family drama, their romance a high-stakes rebellion against societal norms. Filming Culpa Mía (My Fault) in 2022, Wallace was 20 and Guevara 21—adults playing minors in scenes that pushed intimacy boundaries, from poolside makeouts to car chases laced with lust. “We were kids ourselves when we met on El Internado set,” Wallace reflected in a 2023 ELLE España sit-down, glossing over the math but hinting at a bond forged in youth. They first crossed paths in 2018 on El Internado: Las Cumbres, Wallace at 16 and Guevara at 17, sharing auditions and late-night rehearsals that fans now romanticize as “fated.” “From extras to exes? The origin story writes itself,” gushed @gabicoleforever in a viral edit blending BTS clips with Taylor Swift’s “invisible string,” viewed 2 million times.

But secrets, as the trilogy teaches, have a way of surfacing. Fans’ sleuthing has peeled back layers of off-screen relationships that predate and complicate their rumored 2023 fling. Guevara’s lineage is a scandal in itself: son of Marlene Mourreau, a French vedette and TV icon, and Michel Guevara, a Cuban dancer turned choreographer, he grew up bilingual in Madrid’s artistic whirlwind. Whispers persist of his early modeling days overlapping with rumored teen romances, including a brief link to influencer Nuria (no last name, but X lore pins her as a Marbella socialite). “Gabriel dated Nuria when he was 19—she was 22. Age gap there was fine, but jealousy killed it,” alleged @teaspiller_es in a 2024 thread that hit 5,000 likes, tying it to the Your Fault fallout. Wallace, meanwhile, keeps her pre-fame life under wraps—daughter of a Spanish journalist father and British mother, she was a competitive swimmer before acting, with no confirmed exes until a shadowy “Amsterdam mystery man” post-2023 split.

The real bombshell? Their own alleged romance, a secret that simmered from set buddies to something steamier. Post-My Fault premiere in June 2023, the pair was inseparable: Marbella beach days, joint IG Stories of sunset drives, and Guevara’s “talisman” moniker for Wallace that screamed more than co-star affection. Insiders claim it ignited during Culpa Mía reshoots, with “rehearsal kisses turning real” after hours. “They were hooking up by October—private dinners, no paparazzi,” a crew leak to @culpablesachiev whispered in a December 2024 video breakdown, captioned “Prime Video spill: The truth behind the unfollow,” viewed 170,000 times. Fans point to deleted posts—like Wallace’s now-vanished pic of Guevara’s hand on her waist—as “receipts.” Yet, the age gap, however slim, fueled early doubts: “Gabriel being older made him the ‘experienced’ one—did that imbalance tip into control?” pondered @feministflicks in a Reddit AMA, sparking 300 upvotes and debates on power dynamics in young Hollywood.

Complication piled on with the trilogy’s sequels. By Culpa Tuya (Your Fault) filming in 2023, cracks showed: Wallace’s November unfollow, stormy-sky Stories, and a red-carpet dodge where she bolted mid-photo, eyes averted. Theories? Guevara’s lingering ties to Nuria at a Marbella party, or his September 2023 Venice arrest on minor-era assault claims (acquitted, but toxic). “Age made him seem mature, but secrets like that? Red flag city,” @wokeviewer posted, her thread on “toxic Nick vibes bleeding real” netting 800 likes. Off-screen, Guevara pivoted to María de Nati, 27, in January 2024—three years his senior, flipping the gap script. “He said they started Jan 27, but lied about being single on the 26th. Secrets on secrets,” dissected @mendessyx, Guevara’s PA fan page, in a November 2025 post with 3 likes but echoing wider chatter. De Nati’s camp allegedly purged Wallace-shaded photos, while Wallace’s “Amsterdam beau” (a Dutch director, per unverified DMs) vanished as quickly as it appeared.

Fan shockwaves hit peak velocity with Our Fault‘s release, where the plot’s pregnancy twist and wedding reunion mirrored their mess. “Noah’s 20, Nick’s 21 in the books—but IRL ages and exes make it too real. Complicated AF,” @booktokdrama ranted in a 10-minute TikTok, 1.5 million views. X lit up with defenses: “One-year gap? Y’all trippin’. Their chemistry’s ageless,” countered @stacyleister, threading BTS of “safe” intimate rehearsals where Wallace praised Guevara’s trust, from a 2023 post with 213 likes. Skeptics fired back: “Secrets like his arrest or her blocking him? Age is the least of it,” @LaQuisquillossa sniped in a 3,000-like thread on post-trilogy silence. Even neutral takes, like @NiyWallace72248’s plea—”No demons here, just young stars navigating fame”—drew fire, with replies accusing bias (0-14 likes across posts).

Deeper digs reveal how these layers amplified the drama. During Culpa Tuya promos, Wallace’s go-to deflection—”We’ve known each other since we were 16″—became meme fodder, a December 2024 clip of her rehearsing it going viral with 373 likes. “She’s protecting secrets, not spilling tea,” fans decoded. Guevara’s side? A 2023 interview where he dodged dating rumors: “Nicole’s like family—complicated family,” a nod to the plot that now reads prophetic. And the age gap? It subtly shifted perceptions: Early shippers saw Guevara as the “protective older bro,” but post-feud, it’s “manipulative elder.” @Jhoye0927 called out toxic fans in November 2025: “Y’all cry jealousy over her 29-y/o co-star but ignore Gabriel’s gaps? Hypocrisy,” her video hitting 57 likes.

Off-screen ties extend beyond romance. Both boast artistic pedigrees—Guevara’s opera stints with dad, Wallace’s swimming-to-Skam pivot—that fans unearth as “secret advantages” in landing roles. “He had connections at 17; she hustled solo at 16. Gap in privilege, not just age,” a @culpablesachiev explainer noted in March 2025, 208 likes on pics of “professional disagreements melting into rehearsals.” A March 2025 video of Wallace discussing their “relationship” (platonic wink?) soared to 1,616 likes, fans captioning: “From 16 to secrets—endgame or epic fail?”

Critics argue the hype overshadows talent. Our Fault reviews praise Wallace’s “nuanced vulnerability” against Guevara’s “smoldering restraint,” per Hauterrfly, but ding the “echoes of real drama diluting the fantasy.” As Wallace eyes The House of Spirits and Guevara indies, the trilogy’s shadow lingers. That November 14 café meetup? Fans now speculate “age-gap therapy” or “secret pact” to bury hatchets. “Complicated? Understatement. But that’s why we stan,” @alexia_salvator summed up, 236 likes on a nod to their “fandom forged in fire.”

In Culpables, faults aren’t flaws—they’re the spark. For Wallace and Guevara, age gaps and hidden hearts have only deepened the intrigue, turning a teen romance into a meta-mystery. Shocked? Perhaps. But in Tinseltown, secrets are the real stars.