'Tarlos' Is the End Game for '9-1-1: Lone Star' Actors

Out actor Rafael Silva is taking some time off before returning to shoot a new season of "9-1-1: Lone Star," the hit Fox series that is scheduled to return for a fourth season.

He was seen on the beach in his latest Instagram thirst-trap.

This next season for the show will be a big one for Silva, who plays out cop Carlos, and co-star bisexual actor Ronen Rubinstein, who plays firefighter T.K. Strand. Known by the acronym "Tarlos," the men became engaged in a surprising way on the finale of the third season that aired in May. On the episode, T.K. impulsively proposed at 3 a.m., which caught Carlos off guard, but he accepted.

"It's incredibly important to have this type of storyline be on national television right now – especially with the endless amounts of anti LGBTQIA+ bills trying to be passed in multiple states in the United States. To have this sort of representation right at the forefront is extremely imperative," Silva told Entertainment Weekly in May.

He recently spoke to TV Insider about the importance of this representation on network television.

"I can only be grateful to be a part of it and to represent it honestly," Silva told TV Insider.

His co-star Rubinstein concurred. "The most common thing I hear from people is 'thank you.' People thank me for what I do on and offscreen. They've thanked me for helping save their life, which is a lot to hear and it's beautiful. We understand the responsibility of playing these characters – it's so much more than playing a role on TV. So much more. I make sure I go into work every single day reminding myself of that."

With the fourth season returning to production in the fall, fans are speculating about how, when, and where the wedding will take place. "I'm sure the fans would love to have it in Episode 1, Season 4," Rubinstein said. "I think the wedding will come at a good time. We'll have to see when we 'earn' the wedding. I'd like to see the journey of Tarlos as an engaged couple instead of rushing [into] marriage, which I don't think they will. They've given us a beautiful storyline with room to breathe."

Silva added: "The preparation to get married is a whole journey. Preparing the wedding ceremony [is] a big thing. Emotionally and mentally, these two are choosing to devote themselves to each other as their individual selves, giving up things that they may not want to in order to become a good partner."

"All relationships are complicated," Rubinstein said. "I'm glad we're keeping it based in reality. I don't think it'd be as interesting if it were smooth sailing all the time but I always say, 'Tarlos is endgame.'"

Check out these pics from their respective IG accounts: