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# Eva Longoria, Zoe Saldana and More Latinx Celebs Call for Second Season of "The Baker and the Beauty"
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/eva-longoria-zoe-saldana-and-more-latinx-celebs-call-for-second-season-of-the-baker-and-the-beauty-3/
- Published: 2020-06-17T10:27:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:05:52.000Z
- Author: Celebritykind
- Tags: Television, Baker and the Beauty, David Del Rio, Eva Longoria, Lisa Vidal, Nathalie Kelley, Victor Rasuk, Zoe Saldana, #Migrated-1790726633553, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 00:04

Someone, somewhere in TV executive land made the decision to axe *The Baker and The Beauty* on the ABC Network after just one season - and well, *what on earth were they thinking?*

The romantic dramedy is adapated from an Israeli production and stars Australian-Peruvian actress **Nathalie Kelley,** and the most charming, charismatic Latinx cast including **Lisa Vidal, Victor Rasuk** and **David Del Rio.** 

It's a beautiful. heart-warming series about a working class baker and a glamorous model with her own business empire whose worlds collide when they fall in love.

But it's also about the power of family. And believing in yourself. And food - *lots* of mouth-watering Latino food.

Within hours of the show being axed, not only did [an online petition](https://www.change.org/p/renew-baker-and-the-beauty?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io) appear urging other streaming channels to pick up the show, but also some of the biggest Latinx actors and actresses in Hollywood began calling for a second season.

"Representation matters on television!" **Eva Longoria** writes on social media. "This was a sweet show about a good family! And one of the only Latino shows out there!"

And she's right.

It was the *only* Latino show on mainstream American television.

According to **Lisa Vidal** who plays strong-minded, loving mum Mari Garcia on the show, "there are over 500 television shows on air and ZERO latino shows on network TV right now, and only a handful on streaming." (Think *Jane the Virgin* and *Queen of the South.*)

Actor **JW Cortés** described the cancellation of the show as "heartbreaking."

"ABC has cancelled the ONLY LATINO SHOW on prime time TV," he writes in a Tweet urging NBC Universal to consider picking up the program. "Our stories are worth telling!"

![(Photo: @JWCortes/Twitter)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cf/bb/cfbb8a7e-9a81-48ec-83e6-18e106bf4f7a/content/images/2026/09/screen-shot-2020-06-17-at-7-24-45-pm-3.png)

(Photo: @JWCortes/Twitter)

Actress **Alex Meneses** has also weighed into the conversation:

"Latinos comprise 20% of the population here in the U.S but only 3% on television," she writes on Instagram. "We all need representation."

Actor **Amaury Nolasco** says "we need shows like this one. About a good Latino."

Meanwhile actress **Zoe Saldana** is also supporting calls for a second season: "We were all watching the show! And when I say WE, I mean we Americans of Latinx Blood."

Well, actually Zoe, this Aussie non-Latina mum-of-3 also watched the entire season.

In one delightful binge-fest.

And quite frankly, I can't wait to find out what happens to Noa Hamilton and Daniel Garcia next.

Would you like to see the show renewed for a second season? Sign the petition [HERE. ](https://www.change.org/p/renew-baker-and-the-beauty?ref=celebritykind.ghost.io)