It ran the year 2008 When a young outgoing, from Cartagena and with experience as a supermarket cashier, entered the most famous house in Spain with the intention of changing her life. What I might not imagined Almudena MartÃnez At that time it was that, thanks to its self -confidence and natural charism, it would end up becoming one of the most remembered contestants of Big Brother. Although he did not rise with the victory, his passage through the program left an indelible mark that allowed him to make his way in other television formats.
Nicknamed Chiqui For his teammates, his popularity shot quickly. The audience connected with its sense of humor, its sincerity and its ability to face without filters to any situation. In a matter of weeks, he went from being an unknown to become a usual face of the small screen, where his figure became synonymous with entertainment in its purest form.
Almudena during his passage through ‘Big Brother’. (Photo: Gtres)
After passing through Big Brothertelevision opened many doors. Its spontaneity did not go unnoticed and was soon invited to participate in spaces such as Save me and other gatherings linked to the chain. The chain saw her as a profitable figuresomeone who guaranteed viral moments and closeness with the public. Her professional life was booming and she herself was in one of her brightest moments, also participating in other telerreality formats.
Chiqui participated in ‘Survivors 2014’
One of the great milestones was his stake in Survivors In 2014, where, despite not getting until the end, he managed to stay for more than two months supporting extreme conditions. Not only tried herself, but she showed the public that behind her funny facade there was also a strong woman and with an admirable resistance capacity. Later, in 2016, he tried to resume his position as a collaborator through Save me Snow Week And he briefly returned in 2021. Although his presence was increasingly sporadic, he continued to show his desire to stay linked to the environment.
However, behind the television character was a more complex reality. While his face became known for millionshis life outside cameras began to experience deep changes. He married and was the mother of two girls, a stage that came full of illusion but also of complications. The relationship with his then partner ended in divorce And rumors about possible infidelities added tension to a process already difficult.
With the passage of time he was forced to look for other paths to stay. Away from setshe began working on jobs away from public focus, as in a car dealership in his hometown. It was a radical turn in his life: to share confidences against millions of viewers, to attend anonymous customers looking for vehicles.
Chiqui: “I want to return to TV”
The death of his mother in April 2024 It was another hard blow to her. He had to leave his job to act as a caregiver in the last months of his father, a especially delicate period that, as he has recently reported, marked her deeply.
After that forced break, Almudena MartÃnez He has reappeared in an interview confessing that he is ready to return to work, with renewed energies and a firm intention to resume his presence on television. “I want to go back to TV”he has declared, making it clear that it is not just a matter of nostalgia or ambition, but also of necessity.
He currently crosses a complex judicial process related to the custody of his daughters and The costs associated with the legal battle are high. This situation has led her to rethink her professional options and to look with new eyes the environment that one day gave her everything: television. Although he acknowledges that the panorama has changed and that the world of Telerreality is no longer the same as in his years of glory, he does not lose hope that there may be a hole for her.
In addition, its return could have a symbolic value: demonstrate that it is possible to reinvent and overcome adverse circumstances. His historymarked by Success, fall, personal struggle and resistancecould inspire many people who are going through similar situations.
Will you get your goal?
At a time when television has changed its codes and where social networks mark the pulse of entertainment, the return of a figure like Chiqui raises an interesting question: Is there still room for genuine, spontaneous characters and without filters? While the contests continue to exist, the profile of the participants has evolved and the competition is now greater.
Even so, aLmudena has something that is not bought or manufactured: The affection of the public who saw her grow on television. And that, although not always translate into immediate contracts, can play in your favor. She represents a golden age of entertainment where the contestants were not products prefabricated, but real people with stories that really connected.
Backing to television would be more than a job opportunity. It would be the perfect closure of a cycle, the possibility of recovering a voice that should never have been completely off. Its history is full of ups and downs, yes, but also of struggle and strength. Will you be lucky and get another opportunity on the small screen?
