Jake Diaz dates dudes, hugs Alkaio's ex, lives with a muscleman, poses for Man Crush Monday. What else do you need to know?

  

The photo below drew my interest because it shows Kayden Koshelev, the obviously gay ex-buddy or boyfriend of Alkaio Thiele (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place), at Paramount for the American premiere of the Smurfs movie (June 28, 2025).

 He's hugging a guy named Jake Diaz (the one in the crazy Smurfs cap).  A new boyfriend, or is Jake just getting a photo with a celebrity, like we used to get autographs?  

For that matter, who is Jake Diaz?  I don't profile non-actors except for an occasional muscleman, so he'd better be in the industry.

Kayden's posts about the event show him on the "blue carpet," trying various Smurf-themed snacks, and hugging other guy in "the industry," so I imagine Jake was just another premiere guest.  But a brief look at his Instagram reveals that he goes to a lot of events with guys as his plus-one, so I still want to know if he's gay. 

"Today I fell in love." Not telling me much, buddy. 

Question 1: What is Jake Diaz famous for?

On his Instagram, Jake describes himself as the Kidadventurist, Influencer/Actor, Sweetie High, Man Crush Monday.

Man Crush Monday?  Are you the subject or a fan?

Turns out that Sweetie High isn't a tv series, it's a "Gen Z Media Destination," with posts on media figures of interest to teenagers.  Jake was featured on "Man Crush Monday" in January 2025. 

The Kid Adventuring involves wearing interesting costumes, promoting various products, and going to events. Here Jake attends a Great Gatsby-themed party to celebrate the launch of AJ Jordan's book Eerily Wrinkling.  It will benefit the Book Truck, which promotes literacy among foster, homeless, and low-income teenagers.  About 40% of homeless teenagers are gay.

I spent a lot of time researching AJ Jordan and the guy he's always hugging.  Turns out that it's his brother.

Question 2: Any gay roles?

Jake seems to be mostly an interviewer/influencer, but he has seven acting credits:'

The video game Mobile Legends Bang Bang (2016)

The music video "Popular" (2020) by Dat Kid Maddy

A short, The Legend of Elumndor (2020).  No plot synopsis, but it shows a modern-day guy (Conner Marx) interacting with a guy in a demon mask

The music video "Something Beautiful" (2020) by Tom Walker.  Not the fundamentalist "Something Beautiful" that I recall from my childhood, but still very Evangelical. 

One of those clickbait videos, "Students Pick On A Girl For Being Emo. What Happens Is Shocking (2022)."  Jake befriends the bullied girl: "Are you ok?  I've heard some unsettling things about you."  Who talks like that?  Eventually they start dating.

The short Innocence  (2022), not to be confused with the other two Innocence shorts released in 2022 and 2023.  This one features frequent "buff guy" guest star Jess Allen, and three teenagers: Jake, Conor Kowalski, and Jaden Moore. 

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The Dead Place (2026): High schooler Isaac (Idris Veliu) is beset upon by bullying and family tragedies, and ends up evoking malevolent spirits. Jake appears far down the cast list.

So one straight and some non-specified roles.  Is it too late to change to Idris Veliu?

Question 3: Gay in real life?

Jake has a crew called the chain gang.

He hugs guys a lot.

But he also hugs girls. 

 Here he interviews potential roommates after Lucas Lockwood moved out.

He must be joking.  Lucas Lockwood is an adult actor who plays various bouncers, cops, and musclemen.  But joking about having hunky roommates suggests that Jake is into guys.

He attended a Supermodels Unlimited Magazine’s Release Party.

But the Supermodels Unlimited often features gay male models, and supports LGBT  causes like an anti-suicide program for LGBT youth.

Jake has a fabulous fashion sense.

But he's interested in extreme sports, and wants to become a stuntman (not a mechanical engineer?).

He gives his pronouns (he/him).

But does not mention LGBT people.  Even in the article "Young Latino Actor with Autism Discusses Authenticity, Inclusivity, and Future Adventures."  He discusses the inclusivity of Latinos and people with autism.  

Not mentioning LGBT people usually means that you're straight or closeted.

The Superman premiere. I like the Superman cap, but is this your girlfriend, mother, an industry kid, or a random fan?

The opening of Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas.  Come on, this has to be a date.

See also: Kayden Koshelev: Alkaio's Other Half plays a zombie, a drag boy, and a nonbinary firefighter. With Dornan and twink d*cks

Sacha Carlson: Girl, boy, or nonbinary? Gay, ally, or homophobe? The answer will shock you. WIth Gillespie backside and Sacha c*ck

The Twelve Bare Backsides of "Animal Kingdom." With some faces.  The crime boss is named Smurf.