Magaly Medina and Rodrigo González were great friends and emblematic figures of Peruvian television. Its story began in 1998, when young Rodrigo, then 17 years old, joined the ‘Magaly TeVe’ team. What began as a close professional relationship transformed over time into a friendship that seemed unbreakable. However, the passage of years, differences and the impact of fame ended up fracturing that bond, giving rise to public tensions and, in 2024, a legal confrontation.
In a recent interview for Infobae Perú, Magaly Medina confessed the reasons behind the distancing. According to the host, the personality change of the popular ‘Peluchín’ due to fame was the main factor that caused the breakup. “I feel and know that television issues are what have changed us, being in a very competitive environment makes you change, alters your ego, transforms you into another person. He is not the same Rodrigo González that I knew many years ago.” years, but people change,” said Magaly.
The trigger: Rodrigo’s criticism of Magaly for Chibolín
The distance between Magaly Medina and Rodrigo González intensified in 2024 after the driver’s criticism of the journalist for not giving enough coverage to the case of Andres Hurtado . In response to these attacks, Magaly Medina She did not hesitate to take legal action, sending a notarized letter in which she defended her career and that of her husband, Alfredo Zambrano.
‘Peluchín’ responded ironically to the announcement of a new notarial letter from Magaly Medina. Photo: Composition LR/Willax/Panamericana
“I have sent notarized letters to people who have wanted to involve me in corruption, because I do not allow them to dirty a 27-year professional career that has been clean, honest and transparent. “I have never been known to deal under the table, I have never received money nor have I ever set a price for any information or news,” the ‘Urraca’ expressed to Infobae Perú.
Magaly Medina prepares lawsuit against ‘Peluchín’
Despite the notarized letter, Rodrigo González showed no interest in recanting and continued to dismiss the accusations. Faced with this situation, Magaly Medina revealed that she already has a lawsuit ready against her former friend. “I have a lawsuit prepared for Rodrigo González, which is ready to send, but I asked my lawyer to have it on stand-by,” he declared. The host assured that, although this situation hurts her, she will not allow it to damage her professional image.
However, Magaly also expressed that her affection for ‘Peluchín’ makes her think twice before proceeding with the lawsuit. “I have loved him very much and I believe that because of the immense affection that I have had for him for a long time, he deserves to think about it before filing a lawsuit,” he added.
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