Belén Esteban returns to Telecinco on Friday to address 27-year family dispute on De Viernes

Return to Mediaset after three years

Telecinco will air an extensive interview with Belén Esteban on Friday, 25 September at 23:00 hours on the programme De Viernes. The appearance will be her first on Mediaset since the cancellation of the daily show Sálvame in June 2023. Esteban recorded the conversation with co-host Santi Acosta in a pre-taped Scoop format and will not appear live in the studio during the initial broadcast. The broadcast follows months of gradual rapprochement between the network and the contributor, who had dismissed rumors of a return just days earlier by stating that no contract was on the table. Speaking to Europa Press ahead of the broadcast, Esteban acknowledged feeling nervous about returning after three years away from the network, but stated that she expects to calm down once seated.

Authorization from Andrea Janeiro and documentation

The interview centres on the 27-year relationship between Esteban, her daughter Andrea Janeiro, and bullfighter Jesulín de Ubrique. Esteban explained that she decided to break her long public silence regarding her daughter's private life only after receiving explicit permission from Andrea. In programme previews released on 24 September, Esteban revealed that her daughter directly encouraged her to speak out about past experiences at the Ambiciones estate in Cádiz. Esteban will present documentation during the broadcast to support her account of events that occurred during Andrea's childhood. She stated that her disclosures aim to establish her version of the family history rather than inflict harm.

In the preview released by the broadcaster, Esteban addressed the potential fallout from her disclosures.

“If they want war, they are going to get war.”

Escalating public disputes within the Janeiro family

The television appearance follows a series of public exchanges involving Julia Janeiro, the daughter of Jesulín de Ubrique and María José Campanario. The dispute escalated over the summer after Esteban posted a photograph of Andrea on Instagram, writing that her daughter had built her career through effort rather than being a nepo baby. Julia Janeiro responded by labelling Esteban a television meme in an interview following her public debut in Hola magazine on 6 May. Campanario subsequently defended Julia, stating that she educated her daughter to be a free woman and that both parents support her decisions to reply publicly. Esteban dismissed claims that Julia maintains contact with Andrea, stating on camera that the two sisters do not speak.

Esteban emphasized that her focus remains on the bullfighter rather than his other relatives.

“The one who has to answer is the invisible man, not his family.”

Studio reactions and broadcast timeline

While Esteban will not attend the live set, Telecinco has assembled contributors to react to the recorded statements in real time. Beatriz Trapote, who is married to Jesulín's brother Víctor Janeiro, will be present in the studio alongside co-host Beatriz Archidona during the broadcast. Programme previews indicate that Esteban will address previous comments from both Trapote and Campanario regarding the family dynamic. The network will also feature discussions on other programming, including recent developments on Supervivientes All Stars with contributors such as Isa Pantoja and Rosario Mohedano. The full broadcast will air throughout Friday night as part of the autumn schedule.