Nicola Porcella Addresses Controversy Over Alleged Comments on Co-Star Salaries
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Mexico City – Peruvian actor Nicola Porcella has responded to circulating audio recordings that allegedly feature him discussing the salaries of his co-stars, Fernando Colunga and Omar Chaparro, during the production of the Televisa soap opera sunrise. The controversy erupted after the audios went viral on social media platforms on April 26, 2024.
According to disseminated material, Porcella reportedly stated that Chaparro earned “a million, million and a half dollars,” adding, “It was not cold.” Regarding Colunga, the audio allegedly captured Porcella saying, “He receives million and peak.” The context of these comments,and the authenticity of the recordings,quickly became a subject of intense online debate.
Nicola Porcella has transitioned from reality television, including ‘La Casa de los famos: Mexico’, to roles in soap operas like ‘Love has no recipe’ and ‘dawn’.Fuente: Instagram: @nicolaporcella12
Hours after the audios surfaced, Porcella utilized his official instagram account to address the allegations. In a story posted on April 26, 2024, he vehemently denied using offensive language and asserted that his words had been deliberately taken out of context. He specifically emphasized his respect for Fernando Colunga.
“If I make this story is not for me, it is indeed for the respect that I have Fernando,” Porcella stated. “They have taken everything out of context. I do not say the word they say there. It is indeed not so. The only thing I do is exalt a person’s career with an extraordinary trajectory.” He further highlighted his admiration for Colunga’s personal life and philanthropic efforts.
Porcella continued, expressing his admiration for Colunga’s privacy, family life, and charitable work.”I admire Fernando for how he has led his private life, for the family he has, how he helps. They do not invent things. I understand that they grab it with me, that they hate me, that they do not like them, but do not invent things of people who have nothing to do here.”
Televisa’s Support and the Future of Porcella’s Role in Sunrise
initial reports from several Mexican media outlets speculated about a potential dismissal of Porcella from Sunrise following the controversy.However, Juan Osorio, the producer of the soap opera, swiftly refuted these claims and publicly voiced his support for the actor on April 26, 2024.
In statements to Mexican journalist Eden Dorantes, Osorio affirmed, “The entire cast supports Nicola.” He explicitly stated, “It’s totally false. I have checked everything,I’m not going to deepen… but fernando takes great care of him. We all trust Nicola and have our support.” Osorio’s comments effectively quelled the rumors of Porcella’s imminent departure from the production, which is filmed at Televisa’s studios in Mexico City.