Silvia Bronchalo Says She Has No Contact With Son Daniel Sancho
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Silvia Bronchalo, the mother of Daniel Sancho, appeared live on the Spanish TV show '¡De Viernes!'.
She said that she has had no relationship with her son since April.
Daniel Sancho is currently in prison. Bronchalo explained that even there, he refuses to discuss why he distanced himself from her.
She did not give more details about the reasons behind their separation.
The programme also mentioned Rodolfo Sancho, Daniel's father, who is reportedly considering whether to take legal action against Bronchalo.
It is not yet known if he will make a final decision or what the legal case would involve.
During the interview, Bronchalo also spoke about Edwin Arrieta. She became emotional and broke down in tears while remembering him.
The show presented her comments as a significant and emotional moment, though it did not provide further background information.
The interview took place as part of a live broadcast, giving viewers a direct and unfiltered view of Bronchalo's current situation with her son and former partner.
Vocabulary7 words
- relationship
- a close connection between people
- prison
- a place where people are kept as punishment
- legal action
- taking a problem to court
- live broadcast
- a TV show shown as it happens
- emotional
- showing strong feelings
- distanced
- became less close to someone
- interview
- a conversation to get information from someone
Quiz
Answer key
1. She has had no relationship with him since April 2. Taking legal action against Silvia Bronchalo 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Silvia Bronchalo, the mother of Daniel Sancho, appeared _____ on the Spanish TV show '¡De Viernes!'.
She said that she has had no relationship with her son since _____.
Daniel Sancho is currently in _____. Bronchalo explained that even there, he refuses to discuss why he distanced himself from her.
She did not give more _____ about the reasons behind their separation.
The programme also mentioned Rodolfo Sancho, Daniel's father, who is reportedly considering whether to take _____ action against Bronchalo.
It is not yet known if he will make a final _____ or what the legal case would involve.
During the interview, Bronchalo also spoke about Edwin Arrieta. She became _____ and broke down in tears while remembering him.
The interview took place as part of a live _____, giving viewers a direct view of her situation.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think Daniel Sancho does not want to talk to his mother about their separation?
- How do you feel about public figures sharing personal family problems on TV?
- What might lead a father to consider legal action against the mother of his child?
- Do you think live interviews are a good way to share emotional personal news? Why or why not?


