Rafe Rivera
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Raphael "Rafe" Joseph Rivera is a fictional character
on CBS
's daytime drama Guiding Light
. He has been portrayed by E.J. Bonilla
since May 18, 2007.
shortly following the arrival of his mother, Natalia
. After mugging Josh Lewis
, he was placed in a juvenile detention center, where he met Susan LeMay (known as Daisy to everyone in town), and he began to play a role in the resurgence of Gus Aitoro
's past. It has been revealed that he is the son of Gus Aitoro.
After his release from juvenile hall, Rafe moved in with Gus and Harley
. After finding a needle in his bag, Harley confronted Rafe, believing him to be under the influence of drugs. It was discovered, however, that Rafe is a diabetic. Rafe moved out of Harley's home after the truth about his relationship with Daisy was revealed. He was residing in the Spaulding Mansion with his parents Gus and Natalia. Gus built them a house to live in as a family, but Gus was killed just before moving in. Olivia Spencer was in dire need a heart transplant and when Gus died Natalia (Rafe's mother) made the painful decision to give Gus's heart to Olivia. We later learn that a young driver hit Gus in an accident that proved to be fatal. Natalia wanted the courts to go easy on him since Gus was speeding on his way to be with Olivia in the hospital as she was very weak. The young boy was let off easy which frustrated many of the people that knew Gus for he was a well loved character and will be missed. Later, Gus's old partner (Gus was a cop) Mallet
(Harley's ex) was digging around and some stuff came up about Gus's case files. It turns out Gus was transferring money so that Olivia could be up higher on the donor list. Mallet told Rafe that his dad might be a dirty cop. Mallet didn't know the full story about why Gus was transferring money. Rafe who had only known his dad for a little while as a well-respected man was upset by this and the day of the press conference to talk about Gus, Rafe took his dad's gun and shot the district attorney, Jeffrey O'Neill. What Rafe didn't know was that Jeffery knew that his dad was trying to help Olivia and that he was not going to mention anything about the missing money and Gus, he was going to if anything raise Gus on a pedestal. Mallet jumped to conclusions and so Rafe defended his dad's honor. Rafe, realizing what he had done fled. He went to Daisy who then went to her mom. Rafe said good bye to his mom and Harley and Rafe fled the country for Rafe's safety, because she would do anything for Gus's son (Gus was exposed to something while working for the FBI and couldn't have children anymore) Rafe returned to Springfield and was sentenced to two years in prison with chance of parole. Jeffery woke up and encouraged the courts to go easy on him because he didn't know the whole story and was defending his dad's honor. Rafe got early parole in mid-April 2009 just in time for his mother's almost wedding to Frank Cooper Jr.
Rafe then spent some time in a halfway house before returned home in the end of June 2009. Rafe had a hard time adjusting life on the outside and doesn't take the news of Natalia's romantic relationship with Olivia well.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
's daytime drama Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
. He has been portrayed by E.J. Bonilla
E.J. Bonilla
Edward Joshua Bonilla , known professionally as E.J. Bonilla is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his role as Rafe Rivera on Guiding Light.-Career:...
since May 18, 2007.
Character's background
Rafael "Rafe" Rivera first appeared in SpringfieldSpringfield (Guiding Light)
Springfield, Illinois is the setting of the television soap opera Guiding Light. It is generally portrayed as a small city or large town in the midwest, and circa 2008 is more specifically named as Springfield Township in the show's opening sequence. The township is also next to a lake large enough...
shortly following the arrival of his mother, Natalia
Natalia Rivera Aitoro
Natalia Aitoro is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. She was portrayed by Jessica Leccia from April 27, 2007 until September 18, 2009 .-Character's background:...
. After mugging Josh Lewis
Josh Lewis
For the character from the soap opera Guiding Light, see Joshua LewisJosh Lewis For the character from the soap opera Guiding Light, see Joshua LewisJosh Lewis For the character from the soap opera Guiding Light, see Joshua LewisJosh Lewis (born 5 October 1985 in Sydney, New South Wales is a well...
, he was placed in a juvenile detention center, where he met Susan LeMay (known as Daisy to everyone in town), and he began to play a role in the resurgence of Gus Aitoro
Gus Aitoro
Augustus "Gus" Aitoro is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light...
's past. It has been revealed that he is the son of Gus Aitoro.
After his release from juvenile hall, Rafe moved in with Gus and Harley
Harley Cooper
Harley Davidson Cooper is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. She is the daughter of Frank "Buzz" Cooper Sr. and the late Nadine Corley...
. After finding a needle in his bag, Harley confronted Rafe, believing him to be under the influence of drugs. It was discovered, however, that Rafe is a diabetic. Rafe moved out of Harley's home after the truth about his relationship with Daisy was revealed. He was residing in the Spaulding Mansion with his parents Gus and Natalia. Gus built them a house to live in as a family, but Gus was killed just before moving in. Olivia Spencer was in dire need a heart transplant and when Gus died Natalia (Rafe's mother) made the painful decision to give Gus's heart to Olivia. We later learn that a young driver hit Gus in an accident that proved to be fatal. Natalia wanted the courts to go easy on him since Gus was speeding on his way to be with Olivia in the hospital as she was very weak. The young boy was let off easy which frustrated many of the people that knew Gus for he was a well loved character and will be missed. Later, Gus's old partner (Gus was a cop) Mallet
A.C. Mallet
Anthony "Mallet" Camaletti is a fictional character on Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Robert Bogue from April 13, 2005 to September 18, 2009...
(Harley's ex) was digging around and some stuff came up about Gus's case files. It turns out Gus was transferring money so that Olivia could be up higher on the donor list. Mallet told Rafe that his dad might be a dirty cop. Mallet didn't know the full story about why Gus was transferring money. Rafe who had only known his dad for a little while as a well-respected man was upset by this and the day of the press conference to talk about Gus, Rafe took his dad's gun and shot the district attorney, Jeffrey O'Neill. What Rafe didn't know was that Jeffery knew that his dad was trying to help Olivia and that he was not going to mention anything about the missing money and Gus, he was going to if anything raise Gus on a pedestal. Mallet jumped to conclusions and so Rafe defended his dad's honor. Rafe, realizing what he had done fled. He went to Daisy who then went to her mom. Rafe said good bye to his mom and Harley and Rafe fled the country for Rafe's safety, because she would do anything for Gus's son (Gus was exposed to something while working for the FBI and couldn't have children anymore) Rafe returned to Springfield and was sentenced to two years in prison with chance of parole. Jeffery woke up and encouraged the courts to go easy on him because he didn't know the whole story and was defending his dad's honor. Rafe got early parole in mid-April 2009 just in time for his mother's almost wedding to Frank Cooper Jr.
Frank Cooper Jr.
Frank Achilles Cooper Jr. is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Frank Dicopoulos from October 31, 1987 to September 18, 2009.-Frank Cooper :...
Rafe then spent some time in a halfway house before returned home in the end of June 2009. Rafe had a hard time adjusting life on the outside and doesn't take the news of Natalia's romantic relationship with Olivia well.