8. Samantha Del Llano
Samantha first made an impactful acting performance as Samantha del Llano, a young farmer’s daughter in Venevision’s melodrama “Samantha del Llano”. Co-starring roles were assumed by Colombian actor Alejandro Martinez and Alicia Machado respectively.
Vivel Nouel’s adaptation spanned 120 episodes and helped the former beauty queen gain recognition by her fellow citizens as she represented them onscreen.
9. A Romantic Involvement With Ricardo Arjona While Being Married?
On set of her successful soap opera, she met Ricardo Arjona. Later it would emerge that they had had an intimate relationship, though at that time he was married to Leslie Torres.
After being pursued for months by Arjona, former Miss Universe admitted to eventually accepting his proposals and beginning an intimate romance. It remains her longest lasting romantic partnership ever.