Ethel Pozo starred in an emotional moment this Friday, May 10, in the middle of the ‘América hoy’ program. The host burst into tears when dedicating a few words to Gisela Valcárcel days before her Mother’s Day was celebrated. But not only that, the TV presenter also broke down when talking about her daughters and when remembering her aunt.
What did Ethel Pozo say about her mother Gisela Valcárcel?
This Friday, May 10, the production ‘America today’prepared a small surprise for the hosts of the program, in this case, Ethel Pozo and Janeth Barboza, for Mother’s Day.
After they showed some photos and videos of her family, Ethel could not burst into tears and remembered the effort that her mother Gisela Valcárcel made since she was born.
“With obstacles, with mistakes, with mistakes, because we all make mistakes (…) To my holy mother, who has been wonderful all my life, she raised me alone. She was a single mother at 17, she brought me into the world and fought for me alone. I have a 17 year old daughter and I can’t imagine. “I adore her and I love her,” Pozo said through tears. Ethel then thanked her late aunt Martha for taking care of her since she was a child.

What was Ethel Pozo’s relationship with Gisela Valcárcel like when she was a child?
The relationship between Gisela ValcárcelAnd your daughter Ethel PozoDuring Ethel’s childhood it was difficult, mainly due to the demands of the career of the popular ‘Señito’.
In the 80s, when Gisela was beginning to establish herself as a prominent figure on Peruvian television, Ethel spent much of her time with her maternal grandmother and her aunt Martha, since Gisela, being a single mother, had to balance her time between work and taking care of her little girl.
During the mornings, Gisela worked as a secretary, and at night, she dedicated herself to her career as a television host. This pace of life allowed Valcárcel to provide for his daughter, but it also meant that she could not be present as much as he would have wanted.
In retrospect, Ethel has commented on this time with a mixture of understanding and melancholy. Although she recognizes the sacrifices that her mother made for her, she has also expressed that she felt Gisela’s absence in everyday activities and school events.
Ethel has mentioned that her mother tried to make up for her absence in creative ways, even joking about contributing more to the school’s parent association due to her lack of presence at school meetings.
Why didn’t Gisela Valcárcel want to have more children?
Becoming a mother at the young age of 17 was a challenge that Gisela faced with determination and love. Although Ethel’s arrival filled her life with joy, it also brought with it moments of great difficulty. Valcárcel was forced to support her daughter alone, which meant a journey full of sacrifices and learning.
In an interview with ‘Cuto’ GuadalupeGisela explained that, after Ethel’s birth, she experienced a love so overwhelming and deep that it made her reconsider the idea of having more children.
“I remember Ethel’s face breastfeeding the first day and I said ‘I love you, I love you’ and I was so scared of the great love that can be felt, that I said: ‘this cannot be repeated (having another child).’ It was a different love having become a mother, beautiful,” Gisela commented on that occasion.

Gisela Valcárcel became Ethel Pozo’s mother at 17 years old. Photo: LR composition/Instagram/EthelPozo