A long career on television, 12 Emmys and a star on the Holllywood Walk of Fame. Cristina Saralegui She is one of the most beloved and remembered drivers in all of Latin America. Her program “El show de Cristina” became a must for millions of Latin American families who tuned in every day.
She was not only recognized for her spontaneity in front of cameras, but also for her journalistic professionalism and her passion for social causes. In this note we tell you what happened to the famous Cuban-American presenter and why it is said that she went through a difficult time after being fired from Univisión.
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Who is Cristina Saralegui?
Cristina Saralegui is a prominent journalist and television host who gained fame among the Latin American community for her work on “El show de Cristina”, an interview program that became a favorite with the public. The space was broadcast on the Univisión network and was on the air for 21 years.
Born in Havana, Cuba, she migrated to the United States with her family fleeing the dictatorship of Fidel Castro. She continued her high school studies in Miami and then attended the University of Miami in 1966. After a long career as a magazine editor, her life would take an artistic turn in 1989, the date on which she debuted as host and executive producer of the mentioned space.
His interesting conversations with well-known figures from the artistic world, athletes, writers and other characters; as well as her courage to speak on controversial issues for the time, led her to be considered the Latin Oprah Winfrey. However, in 2010, after more than two decades on the same show, she was fired from the well-known television house.
Cristina Saralegui and Selena Quintanilla. Photo: Instagram
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your current life
After leaving Univision, Cristina Saralegui was hired by the competition Telemundo. At said station, she was also in charge of a talk-show program called “Pa ‘lante con Cristina”; however, this was not as successful as expected and was canceled almost a year later.
“I felt bad. I got terribly depressed, because I’ve been working since I was 17 years old. I miss very, very much, having things to do all the time,” he said about his unexpected departure from Univisión to People.
After moving away from the screens, he would experience difficult moments and losses, which he shared in various show programs. One of the events that marked her the most was the death of her brother Iñaqui Sarelegui, who was her personal assistant and a person very close to her. She also talked about her problems with alcohol after learning about her son’s bipolarity.
Cristina Saralegui and her brother. Photo: Instagram
He has stayed out of the limelight and is currently writing his memoirs and experiences. She lives a quiet life together with her husband and her children in Miami and, although she assured in an interview that she is comfortable with her new life, she still hopes to return to TV.
In a recent conversation with People en Español, he revealed that he had received some proposals to return to television, however, he decided to decline them.
“I would rather do a special once in a while. I don’t want to do what I already did. After you are number one, what else are you going to be? ”, She expressed to the aforementioned publication.
As is normal at 73 years old, Cristina Saralegui already experiencing some discomforts typical of age. Some time ago she was diagnosed with ataxia, a disease that affects the nervous system and is characterized by a lack of coordination.
Cristina Saralegui today. Photo: Instagram
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