Martha returned to sit on the set this Thursday on the Ana Rosa program after photographs surfaced showing him beside Anthony David Flores. Joaquín Prat pressed him with questions about whether the images were stolen or simply a posed moment, but the guest chose silence. The journalist was firm, noting, “I will not answer this question. I would rather not answer than lie.”
While Prat aimed to keep the program from justifying the guest’s presence in his social circle, the reporter continued, saying, “In addition to coming here to answer questions, I also make videos.” He added, “There is no need to constantly apologize.” The guest felt obligated to respond, remarking that there are always people like Alessandro Lequio ready to try to cast judgment on everything.
Riesco directed sharp criticism at the Italian figure for some of the remarks he had made about him in a magazine feature: “I am tired of being undermined, of you referring to me as ‘dear.’ You are the person who knows the most about affairs in all of Spain, and you should be careful about the language you use with me. I am your partner and I even considered you a friend.”
The collaborator also challenged the distortions about his appearance, recounting how, at sixteen, he faced bullying for a crooked nose. By eighteen, he had taken the world by storm, presenting himself to Miss Spain and earning the title Miss Segovia. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity, noting that the portrayal of him as unattractive was misrepresented. “I never said I was ugly,” he stated, recalling the television contest that humiliated contestants and cast him as the ugliest in Spain, a label he says has haunted him for years.
Visibly infuriated, Riesco directed his anger toward Lequio, accusing him of numerous missteps that had harmed many people, including women. He asserted that Lequio was not a suitable example for anyone and questioned why he would be the one to discuss his own conduct in public if not for work.
The count clarified that the term he used did not carry malicious intent. He explained that what happened in the past was not something to be spoken about lightly, and he noted that Lequio had acknowledged certain issues as well. It was suggested on the talk show that there were red lines that cannot be crossed, and that Lequio had refused to address certain topics that could be raised in a public setting.