He is known for his roles in the fantasy television series Grachi (2011–2013) and the soap opera reboot Dynasty (2017–2022) as Sam "Sammy Jo" Jones.
In 2015 and 2016, de la Fuente appeared in the recurring role of Michael Sanchez, the boyfriend of Jamal Lyon, in the Fox musical prime time soap opera, Empire.
In March 2017, de la Fuente was cast in The CW's Dynasty reboot as Sam Jones, a gay male version of the original series' Sammy Jo Carrington (Heather Locklear).
[13][14] In 2023, De La Fuente starred opposite Katie Leclerc in the Hallmark Christmas movie, Letters for Santa.
[16] De La Fuente is a spokesperson for Uniquely You,[17] a brand of ACV gummy vitamins, and the charity website Every.Org.
[20][non-primary source needed] As of 2023, de la Fuente was romantically linked with singer-songwriter John Duff.