In 2005, American heartthrob Lucas Babin was a new addition to the soap opera. He played the farmer Nick in “América,” which is currently being broadcast in reruns on the Viva channel. Today, however, his life is completely different. His work as an actor and model was given up and Babin became a prosecutor in Texas, USA.
When he appeared in Gloria Perez's soap opera, he left the international catwalks and plunged into the world of the rodeos of the action. Born in Beaumont, Texas, the American was already somewhat familiar with the universe he set in the plot due to the origins of the place where he lived in the United States. The year after the soap opera debuted, Babin even released a CD.
2 of 2 Babin next to his “América” costar Murilo Benício” Photo: TV Globo/Zé Paulo Cardeal Babin next to his “América” costar Murilo Benício” Photo: TV Globo/Zé Paulo Cardeal
He is currently 44 years old and works as the district attorney for Tyler Country County, also in Texas. Babin is married to the Brazilian Luciana, has twin children and lives in the USA. There are still “America” fans on social media who remember the hot farmer and look at the former actor's photos to comment on his work on television:
“I'm watching Novela América on Globoplay and was curious who you were! Congratulations on your achievement!” said one follower on Instagram. “The American Farmer!” confirmed another profile on the Internet. “Nick is still a pawn,” a third joked in a photo of the current prosecutor wearing a cowboy hat.
Babin even had a romance with Paris Hilton and also has a role in Escola do Rock and a cameo in Sex and the City. His last work as an actor was in the series “CSI” in 2007.
And Babin is a prosecutor who does not go unnoticed in the United States. Last Monday the 18th, the Variety portal reported that he had suffered a legal defeat after accusing Netflix of child pornography over the film “Linda” (2020). In a 30 decision, the court decided to initially uphold an injunction that indefinitely stayed the former actor's charges.