Co-starring in Hallmark movies, boundaries w/ acting & Spy Kids | Ep. 60
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Published 2024-03-27
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Carlos and Alexa @LaVidaPenaVega open up about their marriage and discuss their experiences in the entertainment industry. Carlos shares untold stories from his time in Big Time Rush, while Alexa reflects on her experience filming Spy Kids and her journey from child actress to now.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Episode 60
02:05 - Practicing 4 months of abstinence
11:48 - Leaving our house to live on a boat
17:30 - When your ex becomes your realtor
24:24 - Playing Kenickie in Grease LIVE
32:03 - A drunk driver crashed into our boat
43:00 - Starring in Hallmark movies with my wife
54:59 - I felt like my wife cheated on me
1:04:35 - Actresses have a say in doing “nude scenes”
1:09:10 - We always go commando
1:20:52 - One Direction performed on our tour
1:31:33 - Being confused for Lavagirl
1:33:19 - I wasn’t asked to be in the Spy Kids reboot
1:41:55 - The reality of being a child actress
1:50:28 - Big Time Rush has a lot of unreleased music
2:04:04 - Why we combined our last names
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All Comments (21)
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I never finished this episode and now learned that they lost their little girl Indy in stillbirth. So heartbroken for them and their family. I love their positive outlook on direction in life and I know they will be surrounded by love during such horrible grief. Sending lots of love and prayers to your family.
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I love how they are so open and unapologetic about their faith and just God in general! It’s so nice to hear celebrities talk who aren’t afraid to share their faith!
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Watching this after finding out about the baby passing is so heartbreaking 💔
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Kudos to Carlos and Alexa for “chasing God’s direction”! So refreshing to hear this perspective from a well-known couple. May God bless your efforts as you strive to live for Him!
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"Chase God's Direction" One of the best podcast episodes ever. And I'm talking in the entire YouTube Space
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You guys should do Meghan trainer and her husband Darrell to complete the spy kids duo! That would be awesome!
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Just read their heartbreaking news and immediately thought of this podcast..My deepest sympathy and condolences to them!
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Sending the Pena Vega family all the strength and love at this horrible time for them😢
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I love this episode. Matt and Abby prove time and time again that THIS is how you host a podcast. They did their homework, let their guests shine, and connected on a real, deep level.
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Why do I want a second episode of this??? It’s just so GOOD.
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Love how the penevega’s talked so much about God and their faith in him 🙌🏼
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I met Carlos and Alexa a few years ago on a Royal Caribbean cruise and they were the nicest and sweetest people I've ever met. I got pictures with them too. It was so cool! I'm so glad that you had the chance to interview them!
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I'm halfway through the podcast and am so grateful there's still another hour left. This has been such a blast to watch. It's less like an interview and more like just watching 2 really fun and funny couples getting to know each other. Definitely your best episode yet.
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I also love how they can reminisce about past love connections without any jealousy or animosity, just love and security. Many couples aren't secure enough to openly have those discussions and it was really refreshing and innocent. They became my favorite guests a million times during this episode. ❤❤❤
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I grew up with spy kids and a big-time rush, so seeing them together is insane and seeing them have kids is absolutely amazing. I also love that they are Christian, that's incredible.
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I love how they so openly talk about their faith so easily. I strive to be more like that. Thanks for letting them!
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Silent follower on Spotify but had to come to YouTube to comment about how refreshing this podcasts was. Love that Matt and Abby gave them a platform to speak openly about their faith. Alexa and Carlos are such powerful role models and I enjoy how down to earth and how true they are to themself. Best episode so far, and I have listened to almost all🙏🏻🙏🏻
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I adore The PenaVegas!! Their dedication to thier faith, their love for each other and thier kids is admirable! They are my favorite "hollywood" couple ❤❤ So happy you guys got them on. It felt like 4 best friends just chating about life. Loved the openness in the conversation. This was my absolute favorite episode! Wishing Alexis a healthy pregnancy and birth 🙏🏼❤ Hoping all of you have a wonderful Easter Season!
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I love these two. So sorry for the loss of their 4 baby (baby girl) can’t imagine their pain but I love how they’re big on god and our a string couple! 🙏🏽
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It made me so happy when they mentioned that Jess, Gabe, Tori and Chad were there. They are the sweetest couples and I watch all of them. I hope they all become great friends ❤😊
