{"id":2096004,"date":"2025-10-16T19:13:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2096004"},"modified":"2025-10-16T19:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:13:58","slug":"9-1-1s-ryan-guzman-didnt-know-mark-consuelos-was-a-guest-star-until-this-pivotal-moment-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/9-1-1s-ryan-guzman-didnt-know-mark-consuelos-was-a-guest-star-until-this-pivotal-moment-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201c9-1-1\u201d&#8217;s\u201c \u201dRyan Guzman Didn\u2019t Know Mark Consuelos Was a Guest Star Until This Pivotal Moment (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ryan Guzman tells PEOPLE how he found out Mark Consuelos was guest-starring on <em>9-1-1<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actor shares his hilarious reaction to realizing he was about to rescue the talk show host&#8217;s character from being swallowed by a whale<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Guzman also shares what&#8217;s next for Eddie as <em>9-1-1<\/em> season 9 continues<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/ryan-guzman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ryan Guzman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ryan Guzman<\/a> got quite the surprise when he was shooting the season 9 premiere of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/9-1-1-season-9-episode-release-schedule-11824132\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:9-1-1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>9-1-1<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Guzman, 38, revealed he had no idea <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/mark-consuelos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mark Consuelos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mark Consuelos<\/a> was appearing on the show until he showed up to film their pivotal scene in the premiere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>9-1-1<\/em> kicked off season 9 by having Consuelos&#8217; billionaire character Tripp Hauser <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/mark-consuelos-is-swallowed-by-a-whale-in-9-1-1-season-9-trailer-11823767\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:get swallowed by a whale;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">get swallowed by a whale<\/a>. Thanks to some quick-thinking from Station 118, the whale spit Tripp out, but Guzman&#8217;s Eddie still had to jump into the water to save him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That&#8217;s where things got interesting for Guzman, who had no idea the <em>LIVE with Kelly and Mark<\/em> co-host was guest-starring on the show until he spotted him in the water.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>ABC<\/p>\n<p> Ryan Guzman and Mark Consuelos on &#8216;9-1-1&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Actually, funny enough, I didn&#8217;t know that it was going to be Mark Consuelos for that role up until the day I was jumping in the water and saving him,&#8221; Guzman tells PEOPLE. &#8220;I just happened to be on the pier, I&#8217;m looking down, I&#8217;m like, &#8216;God, that guy looks familiar.&#8217; &#8220;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Boy Next Door<\/em> actor continues, &#8220;I started looking around, I&#8217;m like, &#8216;Does anybody know why that guy looks so familiar?&#8217; And then finally, it clicked, I go, &#8216;Holy s&#8212;! I&#8217;m saving Mark Consuelos.&#8217; &#8220;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a separate interview with PEOPLE, Consuelos, 54, recalled the surreal moment of meeting his scene partner right before they hopped into the water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It was so cool because I mean, we were both looking at each other. He&#8217;s on shore. I&#8217;m in this kayak. I have to get in the water \u2014 I wouldn&#8217;t say it&#8217;s the cleanest water in the harbor of Long Beach \u2014 and we&#8217;re both staring at each other. I&#8217;m like, &#8216;Hey man, I&#8217;m Mark.&#8217; He goes, &#8216;Hey, I&#8217;m Ryan.&#8217; I&#8217;m like, &#8216;All right, we&#8217;re going to get in this water?&#8217; &#8221; he says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Disney\/Christopher Willard '9-1-1' cast: Oliver Stark, Kenneth Choi, AISHA HINDS, Ryan Guzman, Mark Consuelos\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fdDLgSnHmidYUfe.Y0_2pg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/8678e2d8e354f622e0f709b69bace5c5\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Disney\/Christopher Willard<\/p>\n<p> &#8216;9-1-1&#8217; cast: Oliver Stark, Kenneth Choi, AISHA HINDS, Ryan Guzman, Mark Consuelos<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Consuelos adds that they &#8220;got in the water and he came and he dragged me and we shared a laugh, like this is a really funny way to meet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for Guzman, he has nothing but nice things to say about working with Consuelos, noting that the actor is &#8220;such a down-to-earth individual and just a pleasure to work with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While <em>9-1-1<\/em> is kicking off the season by going to space, Guzman is looking forward to viewers getting to see a new side to Eddie as the season continues. It&#8217;s been a rough road for the fireman, but it seems Eddie is finally catching a break this year as he partners up with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/9-1-1-aisha-hinds-on-bringing-her-character-vulnerability-into-her-own-marriage-8609872\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Aisha Hinds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Aisha Hinds<\/a>&#8216; paramedic Hen and starts a new chapter in his journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I love me some Aisha time,&#8221; Guzman says with a laugh. &#8220;I&#8217;m Hen&#8217;s new work husband. It&#8217;s a new role for Eddie. He&#8217;s no longer the action guy with Buck. Now, he&#8217;s a paramedic and he&#8217;s handling more of the medical stuff. I love it &#8230; I asked for a little bit more responsibility from [showrunner] Tim Minear this year, and boy, did he give it to me with all the medical jargon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Disney\/Christopher Willard Ryan Guzman on '9-1-1'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/xQX_AecVbP_GhwQCDFPcZQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/3069703468a10f4703061524cc9aa7ea\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Disney\/Christopher Willard<\/p>\n<p> Ryan Guzman on &#8216;9-1-1&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Guzman is also looking forward to showing a &#8220;lighter side&#8221; to Eddie after he&#8217;s dealt with mental health struggles and grief in recent seasons. &#8220;I&#8217;m really enjoying not being so dark,&#8221; he shares.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I get to have more scenes with Aisha and more scenes with Kenny [Kenneth Choi] &#8230; and it offers levity within certain settings of our show. Yeah, I&#8217;m so excited to showcase the funner side of Eddie this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>9-1-1<\/em> airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. 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