heartthrob

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Drag was an important part of Ortiz’s approach to playing Jim Jimenez, the boundary breaking nonbinary pirate heartthrob on HBO’s cult show “Our Flag Means Death.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

James Van Der Beek, best known as the sensitive heartthrob star of TV show “Dawson’s Creek,” died Wednesday at age 48, his publicist confirmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Lanky heartthrob Jacob Elordi, up for best supporting actor, offered a similarly toned down vibe at an impromptu photo shoot.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Across that cult hit’s two seasons, Van Der Beek dealt with the problem’s that plague an aging teen heartthrob.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

“Milez with a z is supposed to be the teen heartthrob all the girls love, and one of Dad’s next cash cows.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas