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Melissa Barrera Met Her Husband on a Mexican Reality Show

Who is 'Scream VI' big name Melissa Barrera's husband? After falling for a fellow 'La Academia' contestant in 2011, she formally tied the knot in 2019.

Bianca Piazza - Author

Actor Melissa Barrera is known for her roles in telenovelas like Siempre tuya Acapulco and Tanto Amor, Netflix's Mexican dramedy Club de Cuervos, and Jon M. Chu's critically-acclaimed musical In the Heights. Though her occupation was once plainly booming, Melissa skyrocketed to mainstream popularity when she entered the Scream universe in 2022.

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In both 2022's Scream and 2023's Scream VI, Melissa portrays Sam Carpenter — aka the biological daughter of authentic Ghostface killer Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich). While grappling with violent intrusive ideas and visions of her deceased father, Sam works to stay her little sister, Jenna Ortega's (Wednesday) Tara Carpenter, protected from the wrath of the new Ghostface.

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Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin's Scream VI sees the sisterly duo go away the fictional the town of Woodsboro for a recent start in the Big Apple, where Ghostface continues to wreak havoc and claim lives.

While the Scream franchise explores Sam Carpenter's love lifestyles (which proves to be more bother than it's worth), fans are more desirous about Melissa's global of romance. Let's introduce you to the Keep Breathing big name's husband, Paco Xavier Zazueta.

Melissa Barrera married her husband Paco Xavier Zazueta in 2019.

The Scream Final Girl tied the knot with musician Paco Xavier Zazueta — known professionally as Xavier Zazueta — back in 2019. He's identified for songs like "Guarda Todo En Un Cajón" and "Lamentablemente."

According to his Spotify bio, the singer released his first professional solo album, Disfraz de Amigo, in 2022.

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As detailed by Variety, Melissa met the singer on Mexican reality competition show La Academia in 2011. Though she most probably do not have met her different part if it were not for the musical collection, Melissa struggled as a naive younger grownup thrust into the limelight.

Source: Instagram/@melissabarreram

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“Reality TV is like a snake pit. You think the entertainment business will also be laborious, however reality TV? That’s the epitome of whether or not you’re able for this or not. If I may live to tell the tale that show, it supposed I could do anything," she told Variety.

"I wouldn’t exchange anything else, nevertheless it used to be other people continuously criticizing you for you — now not even for a personality you’re enjoying. It’s to your character and who you're. That may also be exhausting for a 21-year-old."

Melissa credited Xavier with pushing her to grin and bear it, as the competition took a mental toll on her.

“We would take turns telling each other we had what it takes to stick it out,” she explained. “When I left that show I didn’t want to sing ever again. They made me believe I was no good at it. It was a weird technique they used.”

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Source: Instagram/@xavierzazuetaoficial

Since appearing on La Academia, Xavier's singing career has blossomed. In January 2023, the Fermatta Music Academy grad signed with Universal Music Latin Entertainment.

"Those who know me know what it manner for me to meet this dream. Life by some means rewards you when you battle on your goals," he wrote on Instagram. "With this group, we're going with the entirety in 2023. Thank you to my family and friends for your strengthen."

Alongside the caption are photos of the "Morrita" singer signing the life-changing contract. Melissa is pictured latching onto Xavier's arm, supporting him throughout the process.

"Super proud of you! You deserve the whole thing," she commented.

Whether Melissa is cheering on her husband's growing song career or Xavier is attending crimson carpet events beside his movie big name spouse, it is transparent that those two are a fit made in heaven. Perhaps the reality TV sphere is a hotspot for love in any case.

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