Photo: Derek Klena/instagram
Derek Klenais about to add the role of Dad to his résumé!
Derek and Elycia tied the knot in 2018 in aceremony overlooking the oceanin rural Gualala, California. The couple attended UCLA together, according toPlaybill.
In a post honoring Elycia on her birthday last December, the formerJagged Little Pillstar got candid in his caption about all the little things he loves about his wife, accompanying it with a picture of her in a colorful strapless top and rose-tinted circular sunglasses.
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Known for also starring in Broadway’sWickedandAnastasia, Derek will joinMoulin Rouge! The Musicalon May 10, taking over the leading role of hopeless romantic Christian for Tony Award winnerAaron Tveit, who will take his final bow in the show on May 8.
Aside from his stage career, Derek has also been seen onLaw and Order: SVU,Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, andBlue Bloods. Last November, he announced that he’d be joining HBO Max’s new seriesPretty Little Liars: Original Sin. The series will feature a new cast, includingBailee Madison.
According toEntertainment Weekly,Original Sinwill follow a new generation of Liars in a town called Millwood. Derek will play Wes, a handsome graduate film student working at the local movie theater who sparks a romance with one of the girls, but may ultimately have far-from-good intentions.
The actor announced the news of his casting via Instagram back in November. “It’s all happening in Millwood 🔥,” he captioned the post. “Very excited and grateful to be apart of this ‘killer’ group of people…😏.”
source: people.com
