Fran Perea Reflects on Los Serrano and a Decade of Memories
Last Sunday, Fran Perea visited La Roca to mark a moment from his past on the popular television series Los Serrano. The gathering doubled as a tribute to the show and a memorial of sorts for his 20th birthday. The fiction that became a cultural touchstone for many felt like a turning point for the cast, and Perea openly shared that despite the sweeping success, there were feelings of rejection in the early days. Yet time tends to settle such things, and he now looks back with a sense of luck and gratitude.
During the event, the actor unveiled a new music video that carries numerous nods to Los Serrano, including a reunion moment with Verónica Sánchez, one of the series’ familiar faces. Host Nuria Roca acknowledged that she had forgotten the behind-the-scenes departure in which Fran Perea did not return for the fourth and fifth seasons, a gap that many fans still recall with curiosity. The moment highlighted how the show evolved and how its characters grew beyond the original run.
Perea offered the clearest explanation for his exit from Los Serrano. He cited several factors, with the central one being the age difference between his role and his real age at the time. The character he played appeared to be a teenage boy, while Perea was already in his mid-twenties. The practicalities of keeping a coming-of-age arc convincing became a challenge, and the decision to move forward was shaped by this reality rather than a single dramatic event.
Beyond that, Perea stressed that his departure was not taken lightly. He was entering a stage of his life where he wanted fresh challenges and new projects. The uncertainty of how long the series would endure was part of the equation, but he chose to pursue theater and other opportunities. In the end, the decision reflected a broader artistic direction rather than a momentary preference. The actor affirmed his respect for the show and his colleagues, recognizing that the experience helped shape his career while offering him space to grow in ways he could not have predicted at the outset.