Spanish television personality Belén Esteban has rejected legal threats from her former partner Jesulín de Ubrique after he instructed lawyers to record her appearance on the television show De viernes to assess grounds for a lawsuit.
The former bullfighter reportedly asked his legal team to document everything Esteban said during the broadcast to analyze whether her statements were actionable in court.
Esteban responded firmly to the potential legal action, declaring that he would not intimidate her with lawyers and asserting that he knows what she says is true.
Legal Battle and Media Return
A source close to the Madrid-born personality stated that she has no fear of her former partner. The insider recalled the severe difficulties Esteban experienced when she left his Ambiciones estate years ago, noting that she rebuilt her life with great strength and raised her daughter through hardship and necessity.
Esteban is scheduled to return to the set of De viernes on Friday, October 2. Observers expect another direct broadcast following her appearance the previous week, where she spoke openly without backing down.
Financial Terms and Future Broadcasts
Reports indicate that Esteban is receiving 60,000 euros for her return to the screen. The broadcast appearance also marks a shift in family privacy, as Esteban has received explicit permission from her daughter, Andrea, to speak publicly about her on television for the first time.
Industry speculation suggests that this high-profile appearance could lead to further collaborations across multiple programs on the Mediaset network, marking a major comeback to mainstream Spanish television.
Background on the Feud
Esteban first rose to national prominence in Spain during the late 1990s through her relationship with Jesulín de Ubrique, whose real name is Jesús Janeiro Bazán, one of the country's most famous bullfighters. Following their high-profile separation, she moved out of Ambiciones, his family estate in Andalusia, and established herself as a permanent fixture on Spanish television, earning the popular nickname La Princesa del Pueblo.
Mediaset España, the broadcasting company behind network Telecinco, produces De viernes as its flagship Friday night celebrity interview show. Andrea Janeiro, the couple's daughter, was born in 1999 and has generally avoided media attention, making her consent for Esteban's broadcast statements a significant development in the ongoing public saga.
