On-air clash between Terelu Campos and Marina Esnal over María Teresa Campos on Viva la vida
Terelu Campos has found herself in repeated on-air clashes with Marina Esnal, one of the latest contributors to the daytime program Viva la vida. The disagreement surfaced during the Saturday afternoon edition, when the hosts tackled the topic of María Teresa Campos and the way her public image has been handled on television.
The veteran journalist had recently given an interview to a colleague, a move that drew mixed reactions from the Campos family. Kiko Hernández conducted the interview, and Terelu’s eldest daughter weighed in, expressing concern that her grandmother would benefit from a calmer presence and a chance to stay out of the spotlight a little longer. The daughter stated that Teresa should be left alone, underscoring a family wish for more privacy amid public attention.
Marina Esnal then signaled disagreement with the approach taken in that interview, insisting that the discussion should have remained more restrained and not framed as a pressure to disclose private details. Terelu, reacting to the remark, replied with a sharp retort: she suggested that if someone did not understand her position, that was their issue. She emphasized that she would not reveal intimate details about private life, adding that viewers who followed the show would know she spoke without exposing private matters about her mother.
Throughout the exchange, Sálvame’s host reiterated her respect for her mother’s media presence, noting that she herself works in the same environment and understands the dynamics at play. She reminded the audience that María Teresa Campos has usually been greeted with warmth. Esnal interrupted at this point, challenging the notion that María Teresa Campos had always received fair treatment and asking for a clear account of what constitutes respectful discourse. She suggested that the narrative sometimes distorts the truth, pointing to moments when she believed the criticism around the Campos clan chief was unfounded.
The conversation escalated as Esnal argued that the chief of the Campos household had been the target of criticism by others, including remarks she believed were unfair. The disagreement widened as Terelu accused Esnal of being in a foul mood, even labeling her as overly harsh in the heat of the moment. The moment was briefly captured by the on-air microphone, revealing a snippet of a tense exchange, after which Emma García stepped in to calm the situation and steer the discussion back toward a more constructive tone.
The clash highlighted a familiar tension within long-running talk shows: balancing respect for personal privacy with the realities of public scrutiny. It also underscored how family dynamics and professional roles can collide when media narratives brush up against lived experiences. In this episode, both Terelu Campos and Marina Esnal stood firm on their perspectives, while the show itself attempted to mediate and maintain a respectful dialogue about a family whose public life has been a constant topic of discussion.