Before Aaron Díaz, Sebastian Rulli and even William Levy, there was Eduardo Yañez.

This Mexican stud became a household name in the late ’80s with his first leading role as Manuel Fortuna in “Senda de Gloria.” Since, he’s starred in countless telenovelas, TV shows, and movies, becoming the perfect eye candy for mamá, tía and abuelita.

Most recently, he reminded us of his sexiness in the movie “Ladrones,” starring two other telenovela heartthrobs, Fernando Colunga and Miguel Varoni. Here’s why Yañez — at 56 years old — remains the all-time greatest telenovela hunk!

Yañez’s career has spanned 35 years — that alone is remarkable!

#FelizDiaDelActor
Muchas felicidades a @LaloYanezLue por el gran trabajo de estos años, por emocionarnos. pic.twitter.com/yifoSXnmlx

— Yañez Web España (@Yanezwebspain) August 26, 2016

That’s more than three decades of pure hotness on the small and big screen. Gracias, Eddie, muchas gracias!

Many of his telenovela roles gave us major relationship goals.

A photo posted by Telenovelas mexicanas (@telenovelas_mexico) on Apr 19, 2015 at 3:13pm PDT

How can anyone ever survive those steamy scenes?

We loved all of him in “Destilando Amor.” ALL. OF. HIM.

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Wishing I was Angélica Rivera (yes, the First Lady of Mexico) right about now.

But nothing can ever compare to this memorable scene in “Fuego en la Sangre.”

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Never. Going. To. See. A. Concha. The. Same. Ever. Again.

Yañez has dancing moves like no other!

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Where was he when I needed a chambelan for my quince?

He’s also a self-proclaimed animal lover.

Esto si vale! pic.twitter.com/NLqVmQvcdG

— Eduardo Yañez (@LaloYanezLue) June 20, 2015

Need more proof? Here’s another picture.

A photo posted by tinabobina91 (@tinabobina91) on Apr 28, 2014 at 6:05pm PDT

Who can resist a shirtless Eduardo Yañez + a puppy?! No one. 

Yañez is also a very, very, very grateful man.

A todos Los fans. Gracias por el cariño pic.twitter.com/MfyvtNelm0

— Eduardo Yañez (@LaloYanezLue) June 17, 2016

Really, his Twitter account is 90 percent filled with “gracias a todos” posts.

He’s also a family man.

Hasta que la muerte nos separe pic.twitter.com/cbbWK7eW3p

— Eduardo Yañez (@LaloYanezLue) May 10, 2016

He would be the perfect man to take home to mom.

He adores his fans.

A photo posted by Jessica Dominguez (@abogadalatina) on Oct 7, 2015 at 9:34am PDT

And we adore him back!

And he ages like fine wine!

Los amores con trampa! pic.twitter.com/7Jexb0hIFi

— Eduardo Yañez (@LaloYanezLue) February 4, 2015

I see you Soraya Montenegro… errr, I mean, Itati Cantoral.

In other words: Eduardo sigue siendo el rey!

A video posted by Magaly (@magalyortiz1) on Jun 30, 2014 at 9:27am PDT

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