This Friday, in its final broadcast Television news (Telephone, 20 years old) Rodolfo Barilli announced that it will be the last program of his partner Pilar Smith, who is leaving the channel after 17 years.
“Before we leave today, we want to tell you something. 17 years? That’s a lifetime. Today is Billy’s last day on TV news,” the host began excitedly.
Then he continued very affectionately with his companion: “This journey has been interesting, my dear friend. There are many things along the way, many lessons, successes, mistakes, supporting each other in things in life, walking together. Children who were creatures, today are men and women.”
Pilar, an entertainment specialist, recalled how she started working on the channel in Martinez, with great emotion: “I arrived with two little children, who are now men, and Princess Miranda arrived, who is now 15 years old.”
He thanked the support he received from the channel: “In fact, I am very happy.”. It’s been a wonderful 17 years. Thank you all, in front of and behind the camera. “I feel very happy in this family, but there are times when one has to fly.”
“I want to thank everyone, it is a wonderful family. I am very happy. I will miss you very much,” she said, very excited. He then paid tribute to his partner and news anchor: “For me, you are a dear friend. Everything we’ve been through.”
The reason for your decision? Smith revealed that it was not easy at all but he said this on air: “It was difficult to make this decision, But it cycles and sometimes it costs you. It was hard for me, but I took it. Play it. I love you and you will always be in my heart. “Every beautiful thing I experienced is left for me.”
During the past hours, information emerged indicating that the journalist was dismissed from the channel. However, she herself took it upon herself to deny these stories, and confirmed that she was not fired from her job, but rather submitted her resignation.
She said: “I feel like I have completed a course in news. I am happy and grateful for everything I have learned. And it was great to work with a No. 1 like Rodolfo Barelli. An excellent professional and an even better person.”
In 2026, Pilar Smith will continue to host Gossip on NET TV, but in the last few hours it has been the entertainment journalist herself who has confirmed her arrival as the new panelist on LAM (America, Monday to Friday at 8pm).
“Goodbye Telefe Noticias… hello Lam 2026,” he wrote on social networks, sharing a photo with Angel de Brito, presenter of the Chimentos course.
Di Brito himself later confirmed that the cycle would be adding new Angels starting on January 5, and revealed that Smith would be one of the new members.
“We can confirm that he will join LAM as starting owners, we arranged that about a month ago, Pilar Smith,” the driver said.