Survivors 2024 adds a recognizable name from a prominent entertainment family to its cast, a name that frequently appears in media buzz and public conversations. Carmen Borrego, daughter of Maria Teresa Campos and sister of Terelu, heads to Honduras to face the grueling challenges of an extreme edition of the show.
Carmen is no stranger to television. Her versatility has been evident from the start of her career and later when she played a pivotal role in Sálvame. Yet the world has not seen her take on a true survival challenge until now.
On Telecinco’s platform, Carmen explained: “I can’t believe this decision. How did I end up here? I’m scared to death, but once I commit, I go all in. I don’t know if I’ll do it perfectly or not.” She is one of the iconic names tied to projects like Let’s See and This Is Life, as she faces a new test in a different arena.
“The most important thing for me is not to disappoint myself. I’m incredibly excited, and I hope that this hunger will surpass the fear,” she shares in the presentation video.
Carmen had been included in every pool of potential Survivors 2024 contestants, with rumors circling about how far she might go. Other names that have circulated but remain unconfirmed include Aura Ruiz, partner of footballer Jesé Rodríguez, Claudia and Mario from Temptation Island, Miri Pérez-C Cabrero from MasterChef, and Gorka Ibárrulen from The Hunter.
Who is Carmen Borrego?
The newly announced participant of Telecinco’s most demanding challenge goes beyond Terelu and María Teresa Campos, now joined by her niece Alejandra Rubio. Borrego has built a long professional career and has appeared in several popular television formats over the years.
Her first steps with Telecinco date back to 1996 when she served as an assistant director on Día a Día, a program guided by her mother that became a ratings powerhouse. She held that role until 2004.
Her on-screen debut came in 2016 with the documentary series Las Campos, which followed her family’s daily life. That project opened doors to collaborations on major programs such as Sálvame, Deluxe, Mujeres y Hombres y Viceversa, The Last Supper, and Come Dine with Me. The journey brought significant recognition and new opportunities in the industry.
The most sincere side of Carmen Borrego
Carmen Borrego’s personal life includes a marriage to Francisco Almoguera in 1989, with whom she had two children, José María and Carmen. The couple separated in 1996, and recent events surrounding her son’s wedding have been widely discussed, with questions about how much of her family life has been shared publicly on television.
In 2014, Carmen married again, this time to José Carlos Bernal, and the couple celebrated a decade of marriage in happiness and partnership.
These are the confirmed contestants for Telecinco’s extreme reality show: