Mario Lopez addresses confusion about his Mexican roots and code-switching
us.hola.comMario Lopez had X, formerly known as Twitter, ablaze this week. The actor and TV host shared a video in September on TikTok enjoying mariscos, which made its way onto Twitter.
It sparked a conversation about code-switching, with some people shocked to find out he was Mexican-American. In the original video, Lopez, who just turned 50, seems to have more of an accent, even using slang words like “fool” and “orale.” “Did I just hear Mario Lopez say “fool” reads one of the top-liked comments. “Oh, this is the REAL Mario Lopez,” “Code switch is UNMATCHED,” and, “I’ve NEVER imagined Mario Lopez spoke any other way besides his TV news anchor voice,” reads more.People shared the video on X and put it side by side with his hosting videos, which went viral.
Amid the conversations about code-switching and Latin-American representation in entertainment, some people admitted they believed he was Hawaiian or Italian.Is Harry Styles bald?Oscar De La Hoya delves into his new docu-series and relationship in HOLA!
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