Domingo is officially off the market and it is not who you think
The internet has been thirsting after Marcello Hernandez ever since his Domingo character started stealing hearts and bachelorette parties on Saturday Night Live, but we have some cold water for the stans. Despite the heavy flirting with Sabrina Carpenter that had everyone convinced a pop star power couple was in the works, Marcello is actually shacked up with someone way more low-key and, frankly, way more intimidating. Meet Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, the Yale-educated architect who has been the real lady in his life while the world was busy shipping him with every musical guest at Rock.
Sources tell us the pair has been keeping things hush-hush since early , but the cat is officially out of the bag. Marcello finally broke his silence on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast this month, practically gushing over his Dominican queen. While Dax was busy trying to peer-pressure him into marrying Sabrina, Marcello shut it down with a quickness, calling Ana unreal and making it clear that his heart is locked down in New York City. It is a classic Hollywood bait-and-switch that has left some fans feeling played by his flirty stage persona.
Red carpet debuts and Halloween high drama
If you were paying attention, the signs were there all along. The couple finally went red carpet official back in July at the world premiere of Happy Gilmore . While Marcello was doing his usual goofy routine for the cameras, Ana was right there by his side, looking like she stepped off a high-fashion mood board. It was a bold move for a guy who usually brings his mom as his plus-one. But the real headline-grabber was their appearance at Heidi Klum’s legendary Halloween bash in October, where they went full Morticia and Gomez Addams. Talk about a couple that knows how to serve a look while the cameras are flashing.
The behind the scenes energy between these two is reportedly intense. Paparazzi have spotted them grabbing dinner at high-end spots like Marea, where they looked like they were in their own world. For a comedian who makes his living satirizing the violence of dating and the chaos of relationships in his new Netflix special American Boy, Marcello seems surprisingly stable. But insiders whisper that balancing his overnight superstardom with Ana’s high-powered career in architecture is not always a walk in Central Park. The schedules are brutal, and the spotlight is only getting brighter.
The Yale architect with a punk rock past
Do not let the quiet exterior fool you; Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral is a powerhouse in her own right. She did not just go to any school; she is a Yale Master of Architecture graduate who co-founded her own firm, Batlle and Sig. She has described her grad school days as being very punk, involving everything from filling galleries with sand to setting off fire alarms with sound performances. This is not some trophy girlfriend; she is a visionary artist who reportedly met her business partner during the isolation of the pandemic. Domesticity and work became one, according to her, which sounds like the kind of intensity that matches Marcello’s frenetic energy perfectly.
Her firm explores the irony of everyday materials and questions corporate capital, which is a far cry from the slapstick humor of SNL. It is a total clash of worlds: the high-brow architect and the low-brow comedian. Some industry skeptics are already wondering if their different career trajectories will lead to a structural collapse. While Marcello is busy singing about bachelorette parties, Ana is designing furniture and sculptures that challenge the status quo. It is an intellectual mismatch that either works perfectly or is a ticking time bomb of creative ego.
The Sabrina Carpenter rumors that would not die
We have to address the elephant in the room: Sabrina Carpenter. The rumors started flying the moment Marcello’s Domingo character got arrested on stage during her Short n Sweet tour. The chemistry was so palpable that fans were convinced they were secretly hook-up buddies. Marcello even sang on stage that he would hook up, though he called her a sis. It was a calculated PR play that kept both of their names in the headlines for months. But now that we know about Ana, those flirty clips look a lot more like a carefully choreographed stunt.
I feel so betrayed by the Domingo and Sabrina lore. I really thought they were the next big thing. Why is he hiding this architect girl?
Ana is actually a genius though. Yale? Architect? Marcello definitely leveled up. Sorry Sabrina, he found a real one.
The chemistry with Sabrina was way too real to be fake. I bet something happened and now he is doing damage control by talking about his serious girlfriend.
The secret wedding video that sent fans into a tailspin
Just when things were settling down, Marcello decided to troll his followers in January . He posted a video of himself getting dressed in a tuxedo to a very romantic soundtrack, leading half the internet to believe he had secretly eloped with Ana. The comments section exploded with confused fans and heartbroken stans wondering if their internet husband was officially off the market in a legal sense. It was a masterclass in engagement baiting that had everyone refreshing his page for hours.
The punchline? He was just getting ready for his stand-up special. While it was a clever promo for American Boy, it also showed how much the public is invested in his marital status. The suspicious timing of the video, right after his podcast confession, has some people wondering if a real wedding is actually on the horizon. If Ana is the moral example and the unreal woman he describes, is he trying to put a ring on it before the SNL fame gets even messier?
Is the pressure of fame cracking the foundation
Marcello is currently one of the biggest superstars of the SNL cast, and his debut Netflix special is sitting at the top of the charts. But being the man of the hour comes with a cost. The relentless scrutiny on his relationship with Ana is only going to increase. Sources say she is not exactly a fan of the tabloid circus and prefers the quiet world of design and sculpture over the flashbulbs of the paparazzi. Can an architect who values domesticity and research survive the chaotic storm of a late-night comedian’s life?
With the Netflix Is A Joke festival coming up and more movie roles on the table, Marcello is rarely at home. Meanwhile, Ana is building a bridge between the Dominican Republic and New York with her firm. The long-distance energy and the constant rumors are a lot for any couple to handle. Will they be the next big power couple to go the distance, or will the weight of the spotlight prove too heavy for this Yale-educated architect? The ton is watching, and the next move is Marcello’s.
Would you like me to find out if there are any upcoming public appearances for the couple at the Netflix Is A Joke festival in May?
