The civil wedding of Cristina Pedroche and Dabiz Muñoz in 2015, where both married in a private setting and in casual clothes, was once again in the media spotlight after an unexpected event on the set of “El Hormiguero”. According to the media, during Pedroche’s last television appearance on Pablo Motos’ show, the chef went live and proposed by kneeling in front of the presenter. This spontaneous gesture caught the audience’s attention, created a unique atmosphere in the studio and once again gave public expression to the couple’s bond.
The original reason for Pedroche’s visit to the program was to give previews of the dress that she will wear in the next broadcast of the Chimes of the Puerta del Sol, a celebration that she will celebrate this year for the twelfth consecutive year with Alberto Chicote as part of the Atresmedia signal. As the media reported, the broadcast also included Dabiz Muñoz, who came to promote a Christmas roscón. The dynamic changed when Pedroche, after tasting the candy, publicly complimented Muñoz: “Husband, it’s exquisite. Because I’m already married to you, otherwise I would get married again. I want to get married again!”, the media quoted. Faced with his wife’s words, Muñoz responded by forming an improvised alliance with the Roscón himself, asking live: “Pedroche, will you marry me?” Pedroche’s immediate reaction was a kiss, an action that, according to the source, reinforced the image of the couple’s complicity and closeness on television.
The scene reminded the audience of the discreet civil wedding that both celebrated in 2015, limited to the presence of the notary and the parents as witnesses, in a family environment and away from media attention. The media reported that this moment in “El Hormiguero” placed the relationship between Pedroche and Muñoz in a public context and added a different nuance to their personal story, which now exists in a dimension shared with the general public.
After the unexpected marriage proposal episode was over, the conversation refocused on the main interest of Pedroche’s appearance on the show: hinting at the wardrobe he will wear to the traditional end-of-year date. According to the publications, the presenter explained that the design process this year was fraught with unprecedented difficulties compared to previous editions. Pedroche said Josie, who is usually responsible for her outfits, suggested the idea in February, although it didn’t come to fruition at the time due to her pregnancy. After the birth of her daughter, the application came again in August. At this point, Josie underlined the symbolic value of the completion of the cycle that this issue implies and her possible farewell to the event.
Pedroche explained that the aesthetic choice for this occasion breaks with everything that has been made before. He explained: “I’m breaking with everything from the past, and what I’m going to build is something different. People will say: Wow! How daring! I’m going to break with everything because the cycle is broken.” While he did not reveal specific details about the design, he confirmed that the dress does not contain any electronic components, does not require electricity, and will not last a full year, although he did not specify whether this is because the materials are biodegradable or for some other reason, according to the media.
The media also reported that Pedroche referred to the challenge of introducing stylistic innovations after twelve consecutive years of broadcasting the chimes. He admitted that social and media pressure had increased over time and that it had become increasingly difficult to reinvent his image. Each year, the outfits she chose dominated the public conversation, including dove and water nymph costumes as well as references to her recent experiences as a mother. This interest heightened the climate of expectations before each broadcast and, according to her statement, put the presenter under pressure.
On a personal level, the intervention in “El Hormiguero” allowed Pedroche to say a few words about his relationship with Muñoz and the family they created. In her statements collected by the media, the presenter expressed: “I love my children most – Laia, two years old, and Isai, born last July – but my person is him. When my children leave and live their lives, I want to be by my side all my life, Dabiz, my husband. I love him more than anything.”
Both episodes, both the unusual proposal and the first hints about her New Year’s Eve wardrobe, were the main thrust of the show, the source said. These events reflected the intersection between Pedroche’s personal and professional aspects, as well as the uncertainty that arises in the Chimes’ traditional broadcast about his future after twelve years in this position.
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