Roberto Palazuelos

• Name — Roberto Palazuelos • Birth Name — Roberto Palazuelos Badeaux • Born — 31 January 1967 • Birthplace — Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico • Other Names — El Diamante Negro • Occupation — Actor, producer, model • Years Active — Late 1980s–present • Children — 1

Roberto Palazuelos was born to a Mexican father and a mother of French origin. He is the only child from that relationship, but has five half-siblings. Palazuelos was raised by his aunt, noted Mexican chef Susana Palazuelos. His nickname, El Diamante Negro, was given to him by Mexican actor and comedian Omar Chaparro, mixing the name of Palazuelos's hotel, El Diamante K, and his appearance of being overly tanned.

Palazuelos has been known in Mexico since the late 1980s for his work in popular telenovelas such as Mi segunda madre ('My Second Mother') and Simplemente María ('Simply María'). His performance as Roger in the successful teen-oriented Muchachitas ('Girls') propelled him to fame. Dos mujeres, un camino ('Two Women, One Path'), Amada enemiga ('Beloved Enemy'), and Salomé are also among his best known works. In 2003, Palazuelos was one of the participating personalities of Big Brother Mexico. He also hosted the Mexican reality TV show El Bar Provoca, in 2006. Palazuelos usually plays the villain in Mexican soap operas. He was featured as an antagonist character in the telenovelas Mañana es para siempre ('Tomorrow is Forever'), Llena de amor ('Filled with Love'), Qué bonito amor ('What a Beautiful Love'), and Hasta el fin del mundo ('Until the End of the World').

Palazuelos Badeaux sought election as one of Quintana Roo's senators in the 2024 Senate election, occupying the first place on the Citizens' Movement's two-name formula. The Citizens' Movement (MC) placed third in the election and, accordingly, neither candidate was elected to Congress.

Palazuelos was married to Yadira Garza. Cristian Castro sang the opening song at their wedding reception. Another guest, Pablo Montero, sang Ave Maria during the wedding Mass. They have had one child, named Roberto Palazuelos Jr. Palazuelos received, both, his Jr. High School and High School certifications and Diploma, when he was already 41 years old. In 2008, Palazuelos went back to college to prepare for a law degree. Palazuelos owns and runs a bed and breakfast, located in Guerrero. He also owns several hotels in Tulum, Quintana Roo. On October 15, 2020, he received an honorary doctorate for his artistic work by the Colegio Internacional de Profesionales C&C an organization that operates in a gray area of professional associations that confer honorary titles without formal academic standing, essentially functioning as a recognition society rather than an accredited educational institution.

• Year — Title — Role — Note • 2014–2015 — Hasta el fin del mundo — Mauro Renzi — Antagonist • 2013 — Gossip Girl: Acapulco — Santiago Ochoa "El Capitán" — Supporting Role • 2012–2013 — Qué bonito amor — Giuliano Rina — Main Antagonist • 2011–2012 — Una familia con suerte — Michael Robert Anderson — 45 episodes • 2010–2011 — Llena de amor — Mauricio Fonseca — Antagonist • 2008–2009 — Mañana es para siempre — Camilo Elizalde — Antagonist • 2007 — Bajo las riendas del amor — Cristian del Valle — Antagonist • 2006–2007 — La fea más bella — Pedro Barman — Special Appearance • 2006 — Mi Vida Eres Tú — Aristeo Borgia — Main Antagonist • 2004–2005 — Apuesta por un amor — Francisco Andrade — Supporting Role • 2003 — Niña amada mía — Rafael Rincón del Valle — Antagonist • 2002–2003 — ¡Vivan los niños! — Pantaleón Rendon — Supporting Role • 2001–2002 — Salomé — Beto 'El Figurín' — Antagonist • 2000–2001 — Carita de ángel — Flavio Romero — Antagonist • 1999 — Amor Gitano — Claudio — Supporting Role • 1997 — Amada enemiga — Mauricio — Supporting Role • 1996 — Para toda la vida — Rolando — Supporting Role • 1995 — Pobre niña rica — Gregorio — Antagonist • 1993 — Dos mujeres, un camino — Raymundo Soto #1 — Supporting Role • 1991–1992 — Muchachitas — Roger Guzmán — Protagonist • 1989-90 — Simplemente María — Pedro Cuevas — Supporting Role • 1989 — Mi segunda madre — David — Supporting Role