Wilmer Valderrama is taking time away from filming NCIS season 22 to spend some quality time with the love of his life.
The long-running CBS drama isn't returning with new episodes until January 27, 2025, and Wilmer is using the hiatus to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Ahead of Christmas, the actor brought fiancée Amanda Pacheco (with whom he shares daughter Nakano Oceana) as his date to the White House's 2024 Holiday Reception. As the two dressed up in black and green for the occasion, Amanda made sure to give folks on Instagram a sneak peek at their holiday date night at one of the most famous institutions in the United States.
"Had the honor to attend The Holiday Reception at The White House with @wilmervalderrama," she wrote alongside a series of photos on December 18. "It was Wonderful🎄♥️."
Given how the An American Story: Everyone's Invited author and his partner are careful with what they post about their family online, people couldn't get enough of how much they loved seeing Wilmer and Amanda together for the holidays.
"You are SO stunning!!!!! 😍," one person wrote in the comments. "This is what HOLIDAY DINNER LOOKS LIKE 😍😍 LOVE ALL OF THIS.🔥🔥," another exclaimed. "Wow we!!! Just beautiful !!! Best looking couple ❤️❤️," a different follower added.
This is quite a way to lead up to Christmas! And this isn't the only thing Wilmer has done as of late to help celebrate the winter season.
Along with working on NCIS, the actor is starring in the holiday movie A Sudden Case of Christmas with Danny DeVito and Andie MacDowell (currently streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime). The movie follows a young girl who wants her parents to get back together, so she takes everyone to her grandfather's hotel in Italy for one last holiday ... in the middle of the summer.
We can't wait to see what other holiday traditions Wilmer and Amanda decide to share with us!
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