In the history of television Few faces have left a mark as deep as Beatriz Montanez. The journalist, born in Almadén in 1977, became an unforgettable figure thanks to her work as co-presenter on the popular program ‘El Intermedio’, broadcast by La Sexta. He has also worked on Telecinco, hosting a program with Sandra Barneda called ‘Hable con ella’.
The communicator was not only part of the original team of ‘The Intermediate’ when it premiered in 2006but was one of its most recognized faces during the five years in which he was in charge of reviewing current news with humor and criticism in the ‘Media Fritanga’ section. Accompanied by Greater Wyoming, her charisma and style led her to establish herself as one of the great figures of television journalism.
However, in December 2011 Beatriz decided to abandon the project The Sixth. At that time, a joking press release was issued indicating that the journalist wanted to take a break and seek new personal and professional horizons. His position would be filled by Sandra Sabateswho continues to lead the program more than a decade later. From then on, Montañez’s life changed radically and little by little he began to move away from the spotlight.
Beatriz Montañez flirted with the world of cinema
After leaving television Beatriz Montañez did not completely disappear from the public scene immediately. She decided to try her luck in film and debuted as an actress in the film ’88’, directed by Jordi Mollá. Although this was not her first contact with acting, as she had had small appearances in the popular series ‘7 Lives’ and in the feature film ‘De chica en chica’, this project marked a new direction in her career.
In 2013 she returned to television, this time to be part of the Telecinco team as co-host of ‘The Great Debate’ during the summer months. However, his time on this program was brief and shortly after he joined the cast of the interview space ‘Hable con ella’, a space that he left after only four months of broadcast.
His return to the public scene occurred in 2018when the world of cinema gave him one of the greatest recognitions of his career. Beatriz was part of the team of scriptwriters for the documentary film ‘Many children, a monkey and a castle’, directed by Gustavo Salmerónwhich was awarded the Goya for best documentary. This success brought her back to the headlines, although by then she had already begun to distance herself from the media hustle and bustle.
Goodbye to the world of fame
As the years went by, Beatriz Montañez felt an increasingly profound disconnection with the world of television and public life in general. Finally he made a decision that surprised everyone: he completely retired to live in a cabin in the middle of the forest. Now he lives far from any trace of the urban and technological life he had known until then. This decision was the result of a personal search that led her to rethink her priorities..
In her book ‘Niadela’, published in March 2021, Beatriz narrated her experience of abandonment from society and how he found a refuge for his emotional well-being in nature. In an interview he explained that, although from the outside his previous life may have seemed enviable, something inside was not working correctly. That feeling of dissatisfaction was what pushed her to make the drastic decision to isolate herself in a small cabin, without access to electricity or hot water. Here has learned to value lonelinesssilence and connection with its natural environment.
«I reached a point where I was saturated with myself»Montañez confessed. In this process she discovered that true happiness did not reside in material things, but in simplicity and the ability to enjoy solitude: “Now I like myself better than before.”
This is how Beatriz’s life has changed
Beatriz Montañez currently lives austerelydepending solely on your savings. As he has revealed in several interviews, his monthly expenses do not exceed 150 eurosmost of which goes to the purchase of food. In her retirement she has put aside any materialistic aspirations, stating that she does not need a luxurious car or a big house to feel fulfilled. Living with the minimum has been a fundamental part of his personal transformation and has found in this simple life an inexhaustible source of satisfaction.
Beatriz’s lifestylealthough it may seem extreme to many, it is the result of a deeply considered decision. His isolation has allowed him to live without the stress that used to accompany his career in the media and has learned to appreciate things as simple as silence. However, this life has also had its challenges.
«I have had intruders, people who came to my cabin and spied on me with binocularsleaving me notes…” These have been his last words. He has made it clear that his life is not perfect, but he does have everything he wants: peace and tranquility.
