This is what the boy in the opening of “Betty, la Fea” looks like: the young man reappears 24 years after the premiere of the Colombian soap opera, transformed into a handsome and successful man

Almost 24 years after the premiere of the hit Colombian soap opera “Betty, la Fea”, the iconic child from its introduction has reappeared showing a surprising transformation that has awakened a wave of nostalgia and revived interest in this famous television drama.

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The user @eneene07 shared a photo of the boy on Twitter and asked his followers if they recognized which drama production the picture belonged to. “This is my brother, who recognizes this novel?” he wrote in his tweet.

During the introduction of the song “Se dice de mí” (Say about me), performed by Yolanda Rayo, a sequence of what will be the early years of Beatriz Pinzón’s childhood appears.

In the video, the protagonist delights a schoolmate with her appearance, that boy’s name is David Velásquez López and his current appearance caused a stir among soap opera fans.

This is how the child is now

Velásquez is quite active on his social networks, especially on Instagram, where he has more than two thousand followers with whom he shares his everyday life. He also published a famous photo on this platform.

In his post, David explained how the scene was created, offering an interesting behind-the-scenes look.

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Because #bettylafea is so important and my sister brought her to light, I’m leaving some of the before and now. It wasn’t a crying pin, but it was quite a scare from the director. Thank you all,” he wrote.

The publication caused numerous comments from users such as:

The boy of 24 years ago has grown into a handsome man with a harmonious body who enjoys his youth with friends. From his publications, he inspires others to find their own way to success, emphasizing that with effort and dedication, goals can be achieved.

The publication of his photo in “Betty, la Fea” resonated so much on social networks that even the protagonist of the soap opera, Jorge Enrique Abello, shared it on his Twitter. (AND)