José Francisco Arata is the millionaire businessman who captured Ana María Trujillo’s heart and for whom the actress left Cartagena, Colombia, in 2015, the same year they got married in the Dominican Republic, the country where they currently live.
The former broadcaster, who established herself in the minds and hearts of Colombians after starring in some of the most successful commercials on the small screen, has returned to Colombian television to be part of Peter the peeler 2, The production that brought her back into the media spotlight after an eight-year absence.
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After the second season of Peter the scruba story that returned to Caracol Televisión after 21 years and in which Trujillo returned to acting and national television, the public began to wonder about his life and, by the way, who occupies his heart.
The Cartagena actress and the 66-year-old Venezuelan businessman met in Bogota, However, at the stage of their relationship, a scandal “exploded” in Colombia that tarnished his name, as the most successful hydrocarbon company of the time, which he had founded, Pacific Rubiales, went bankrupt.
The controversy arose because the company at the time had the highest valuation in the stock market, which is why many believed in its growth and invested in it. However, in 2014, it was declared illiquid, leaving its shareholders with huge losses.
Pacific Rubiales’ ambition to overtake Ecopetrol failed and José Francisco decided to leave the country amidst the controversy. Behind him was the actress Ana María Trujillo, who showed her full and unconditional support.
Arata left the board of directors of Pacific Rubiales in 2015, sold his stake, and since then, he has been living with the Cartagena representative in the Dominican Republic.
Ana Maria hopes to win the Colombians back, as she has a mission that is not easy: to erase Dr. Paula, because she embodies Pedro Corral’s new love.
Fernanda is a capable and independent woman, owner of her own company who deals with the rebelliousness of her daughter Mariana, but is seduced by the charm and flirtations of Pedro Corral.
Since there were only 23 episodes of 45 minutes each, which would be filmed in three months, Ana María Trujillo accepted her director’s proposal and was encouraged to introduce the cast, since this character was not created for her.
My manager called me a long time ago and said: “Imagine I have a paper I see you drawing on there “I told the Caracol people that it could be you,” Trujillo said of the call he received from his manager.
She had to travel from the Dominican Republic to Colombia to do the casting and ended up playing Dr. Fernanda Rios. Ana Maria took on the scene that was sent to her for the audition and arrived at the audition convinced she was the right actress and walked away believing in the story, which she claims helped her convince the production.
“She told me it was only three months (…) This time seemed perfect for me because I have a teenage daughter and I couldn’t leave her stuck there (…) I came, I did the casting and after ten days they told me it was all set and I started screaming all over the house. Also I mean, you can’t imagine the scene, my husband and daughters were happy.“He commented.
Another fact that made the news and plunged actress Ana María Trujillo into pain in 2024 was the passing of her stepdaughter, whom she bid farewell to on social networks, expressing the sadness caused by her passing.
“I find myself drowning in unbearable pain that doesn’t allow me to think. I have so much to tell you, Kim, so much to be grateful for, and it’s so hard to comprehend your passing. But I have to start by thanking you. You welcomed me into your family with open arms from day one. “I loved you like my daughter,” was part of the actress’s message after the death of her stepdaughter.
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