Carmela Zumbado was first introduced to Chicago universe fans in Chicago PD season 9, episode 7. Her character, Anna Avalos, appeared and offered to help investigate the “Los Temidos” drug ring, saying that she was sleeping with one of the members of the ring, Luis Cortes.
But that’s her on TV. Are you curious about her relationship status and who her boyfriend is in real life? This article is all you need.
Carmela Zumbado’s Boyfriend: Is She Dating James Scully?
No, Carmela Zumbado is not dating James Scully. Also, he was never her boyfriend.
However, the two are good friends in real life. They are one of the couples who took their on-screen friendship (as Forty Quinn and Delilah Alves) from You season 2 to the real world.
James disagrees that they are just good friends. On an IG photo Carmela posted on August 23, 2019, captioned “work friends”, James wrote in the comments section, “WORK FRIENDS? What about soulmates!? WHAT?” and it garnered over 1.7k likes.
I guess they are soul mates now.
But this isn’t the only IG post Carmela has made to introduce her “soul mate.” James has appeared on her social media pages multiple times, most notably in 2019, right around the time they were filming You.
Likewise, James hasn’t held back from showing off his soulmate on IG. His September 21, 2019 IG post, which featured Carmela in his arms, was captioned, “Sometimes @carmelazumbado lets me stand next to her and oh my god it’s just the best. Proud of you beautiful, honored to know you. (And also: LOOK AT HER)”
Of course, seeing this friendship, it’s hard for any fan not to pair them up. Some even theorized about their relationship. Plus, even MTV officials tweeted, “YOU KNOW I CAN’T STOP WATCHING James Scully AND Carmela Zumbado!!”
But all was exposed when Carmela revealed that James was not her boyfriend.
However, she confessed that he is her favorite actor.
For those who don’t know, James is a blue-eyed actor born and raised in Texas, a graduate of the Robert E. Lee High School for the Arts Northeast. He is best known for starring alongside Carmela in the Netflix series You and The Last Thing He Wanted and HBO’s Heathers.
Carmela Zumbado Relationship Status
Well, ever since Carmela Zumbado debunked the rumors about James Scully being her boyfriend, she hasn’t spoken about her dating life. So as of January 2022, her relationship status remains a mystery.
As for James, he’s been open about the women in his life. Back in January 2020, James was spotted at a Lakers basketball game with actress Jenna Ortega, and the following month, he was spotted at his apartment with Broadway performer Mel Weyn.
James even posted a photo of them on his IG with the caption, “Romantic love isn’t the only kind of love… honestly, I don’t even think it’s the best kind of love.”
He then went on to remind people that if they feel lonely, “Remember, there are still people in your life who love you very much.”
What is Carmela Zumbado’s ethnicity?
Carmela Zumbado is of mixed Cuban and Colombian descent — (her father is Cuban and her mother is Colombian).
Additionally, her two sisters, Gigi and Marisela Zumbado, who are also professional actors, also inherited this origin.
Here is a list of some of their popular movies and TV shows:
Gigi Zumbado: The Rookie (2021), 9-1-1 (2020), Bridge and Tunnel (2021) and many more.
Marisela Zumbado: The Rookie (2021), Generation (2021), The Affair (2021), The Originals (2015), etc.
Mother Carmela Zumbado
Carmela Zumbado’s mother, Lilliam Zumbado @lilliam.zumbado.1 is a flight attendant who has worked for Spirit Airlines for over 6 years. Before that, she worked in the office administration department for Zumbado Productions for 18 years and Alijoma Luber for 8 months.
From 1979 to 1991, Lilliam also worked as a flight attendant at Eastern Airlines.
Regarding her education, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University.
Speaking of Carmela’s father/Lilliam’s husband, Tony Zumbado is an Emmy Award-winning photojournalist. He has worked as a producer for NBC’s Dateline and as a cinematographer for 30 for 30 Shorts.
What is Carmela Zumbado’s net worth?
Carmela Zumbado boasts a net worth of under $300k in 2022.
Besides Chicago PD, you may have seen the actress as “Gwen” in iCarly (2021), “Frida” in The Rookie (2021), “Paloma Ball” in The Magicians (2020), “Denise Martinez” in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2019), and the two series NCIS: Los Angeles and New Orleans as “Susan.”
Looking back on her journey, Carmela said she has come a long way since one of her high school teachers, Mr. Flynn, inspired her to pursue acting. “From then on, I felt encouraged and I felt like I enjoyed entertaining an audience,” she recalled.
The actress loves to laugh and is also passionate about human rights. She often uses her celebrity status to help raise awareness on a variety of topics including racism and LGBTQ+ rights.
Related FAQs
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How old is Carmela Zumbado?
Carmela was born on February 27, 1991. That means she was 30 years old when she first appeared on Chicago PD season 9 in 2022.
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How tall is Carmela Zumbado?
She is 5 feet 4 inches (162 cm) tall.
Here is her IG account @carmelazumbado.