The Turbulent Life of Fernando Carrillo: ‘Abigail’ Protagonist Still Giving People Something to Talk About at 57

Many remember Fernando Carrillo for his role in the classic and well-known Venezuelan telenovela ‘Abigail’, in which he played Professor Carlos Alfredo Ruiz Aponte.

In the production, his character is seduced by the protagonist played by Catherine Fulop, with whom he was married in real life between 1990 and 1994.

As El Comercio points out, the 57-year-old is a shareholder of a hotel chain and devoted himself to entrepreneurship, after participating in more than 15 soap operas that established him as one of the most famous Latin American artists. America.

The stormy life of Fernando Carrillo

He filed a complaint for sexual harassment

As reported by El Comercio, in 2014 the protagonist of “Rosalinde” was also denounced for forcibly kissing an insurance agent in a hotel in Miami.

His sentence was house arrest, a year of probation, 250 hours of community service and a $750 fine.

Fernando Carrillo on probation after alleged sexual assault

“She told the court that I went behind the reception desk, took her by the head, kissed her on the mouth (…) The evidence never appeared. The security cameras of that place never appeared,” were his statements, reports Infobae.

His relationship with a 25-year-old girl

In 2020, the Venezuelan met Maria Gabriela Rodríguez, with whom he gave himself another chance for love, regardless of the fact that they had been together for 30 years.

According to Infobae, the young woman became pregnant with Mila after a year, and to celebrate they had a discreet civil wedding in Tulum, Quintana Roo, as well as a shamanic wedding on the beach.

Venezuelan actor Fernando Carrillo announced his divorce

In January 2023, Fernando Carrillo announced on Instagram the end of his relationship with Maria, then on February 14 he shared a video in which he explained that they had decided to continue their romance together, reports Univisión.

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