For more than a decade and a half, the Ana Rosa program and People’s Mirror have drawn viewers to their morning slots, morning rituals that many fans have grown to rely on. This long-standing partnership has often sparked conversation about a supposed feud between the two teams behind the scenes. The names most associated with this chatter are Anna Quintana and Suzanne Gray. Yet, the host of Antena 3’s morning magazine made clear that the rumors of a strained relationship were unfounded.
“They wanted to sell a very unhealthy and imaginary war between us”, the journalist stated in a interview with Yo Dona. Professionally, the programs are distinct in format and approach, and on a personal level, the people involved come across as real and sincere. The fact that two women lead prominent morning shows likely fed the narrative of conflict, and a lot has been built on that perception.
“Even though our paths crossed in different directions, we have been compared often because my career has been rooted in news”, Griso reflects, brushing off the contrived tension created by transitions. Over the years, she notes, it has been a source of amusement more than friction.
While their paths rarely cross nowadays, the Antena 3 presenter recalls a time when they did share a meal. They also crossed paths with television figures such as Mariló Montero, María Teresa Campos, and Concha García Campoy, recalling the era as a period of playful rivalry among the morning queens. It was, in many ways, a lighter competition than it appeared on screen, marked by mutual respect and a shared commitment to their audiences.
Griso believes the duo navigated professional rivalries with grace, acknowledging that there were moments of disagreement. She mentions the so-called headphone wars as a playful relic of their earlier on-air collaboration, an emblem of the era when headlines and hero stories often overshadowed the real collaboration behind the scenes. In her view, these tensions were far from the dramatic feuds some observers imagined; they were simply living dynamics that could look more heated than they truly were.