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Spanish TV Stars React After Daughter's Comments About Belén Esteban

A new disagreement has started in Spanish celebrity news, involving Julia Janeiro and TV personality Belén Esteban. Julia Janeiro is the daughter of famous TV figures Jesulín de Ubrique and María José Campanario.

Julia recently made public comments about Belén Esteban, calling her a "televised meme", meaning a joke that people often share and repeat on television and online.

Belén Esteban reacted strongly to these comments. She was also upset with two other well-known TV personalities, Rosa Benito and Terelu Campos, because of things they said about her and Julia on the channel Telecinco.

According to reports, Belén Esteban was so frustrated by the comments that she decided to turn off her television. This suggests she found the situation very difficult to watch or accept.

Now, Jesulín de Ubrique and María José Campanario, Julia's parents, have responded publicly to the situation involving their daughter. As well-known public figures themselves, their reaction has drawn attention from fans and media.

This story is part of a larger discussion happening on Spanish television about relationships between different celebrities, and how comments made on TV shows can create tension between well-known people.

Belén Esteban is one of Spain's most recognized TV personalities, often appearing in entertainment programs where personal opinions and disagreements are discussed publicly.

The full details of what exactly was said, and how Jesulín and María José responded, have not been made completely clear, but their involvement shows how these situations often extend beyond just the people directly involved.

Vocabulary10 words

public comments
things said openly for many people to hear
televised meme
a funny idea repeated often on TV
frustrated
feeling annoyed because something bothers you
public figures
people known by many because of their job or fame
entertainment programs
TV shows made to amuse or interest viewers
involvement
being part of or connected to something
disagreement
when people have different opinions
tension
a feeling of stress between people
celebrity
a very famous person
react
to respond after something happens

Quiz

1. What did Julia Janeiro call Belén Esteban?
2. Why was Belén Esteban upset with Rosa Benito and Terelu Campos?
3. True or False: Jesulín de Ubrique and María José Campanario are Julia Janeiro's parents.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

A new disagreement has started in Spanish celebrity news, involving Julia Janeiro and TV personality Belén _____.

Julia recently made public comments about Belén Esteban, calling her a "televised _____".

Belén Esteban reacted _____ to these comments.

She was also upset with two other well-known TV personalities, Rosa Benito and Terelu _____.

According to reports, Belén Esteban was so frustrated that she decided to turn off her _____.

Now, Jesulín de Ubrique and María José Campanario, Julia's _____, have responded publicly to the situation.

As well-known public _____ themselves, their reaction has drawn attention from fans and media.

The full details of what exactly was said have not been made completely _____.

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