Belén Esteban has returned to Telecinco after more than three years away from the network, and she did so with an interview on ¡De Viernes! alongside Santi Acosta. Her return aired on September 25th and quickly became one of the most talked-about topics of the day.
In that conversation, the contributor spoke about her daughter Andrea Janeiro and her relationship with Jesulín de Ubrique. She explained that she has her daughter's permission to refer to certain events, although Andrea maintains her decision to stay out of the public eye and not appear on television.
A television comeback with record-breaking ratings
The program achieved very high ratings for the format. The episode became the second most-watched broadcast in its history , with an 18,7% audience share, an average of 1.130.000 viewers, and up to three million people tuning in to Telecinco at some point.
Throughout the evening, Belén Esteban addressed personal and television-related matters that had been left unresolved. The anticipation was so great that her return was planned in several phases: first with the pre-recorded interview, and then with a new live appearance scheduled for October 2nd.
The network and the program confirmed that this second meeting will allow the contributor to answer questions from the panelists and reunite with former colleagues and familiar faces from her previous stint.
Andrea Janeiro, Jesulín de Ubrique and the media noise
One of the points that aroused the most interest was that concerning Andrea Janeiro. Belén insisted that her daughter is a private citizen and that it is she, not the young woman, who speaks publicly.
Regarding Jesulín de Ubrique, the contributor claimed that the bullfighter did not pay for Andrea's university studies abroad. This is an accusation she has repeated on the program, and it has not been independently verified.
She also referred to the media exposure of Juls Janeiro , daughter of the bullfighter and María José Campanario. The tension between the two has been fueled by interviews, social media, and conflicting statements, a power struggle that has dominated much of the celebrity news in recent months.
On social media, the reaction was mixed. While some highlighted her television appeal and celebrated her return, others pointed out that she had already discussed many of the topics she brought up on screen before.
The apology pending for Ángela Portero
Another highlight came at the end, when Belén Esteban called in. She addressed Ángela Portero and admitted she had to apologize for something she had done wrong, also expressing her desire to explain herself face-to-face.
Portero responded that he had been waiting for that conversation for eleven years, but downplayed the possibility of it happening in public. He said that if they ever speak, he would prefer it to be in private.
Belén maintains her intention to speak with her when they meet on the set , although she is also open to doing so privately if Portero prefers.
Belén Esteban's return to Telecinco is thus marked by a highly-rated interview, her statements about Andrea and Jesulín de Ubrique, the media frenzy surrounding Juls Janeiro, and her pending apology to Ángela Portero. Her next stop will be the set of ¡De Viernes! on October 2nd, where it will be seen whether this return becomes permanent or remains a one-off.