Jordi Gonzalez announced his retirement from television after more than thirty years of constant presence on different networks. The presenter, responsible for the Col·lapse program, confirmed that this would be the end of his career. Can be extended … a few months or a few years, but he himself indicated that he would not accept new projects. His decision comes at a time when he has economic stability and solid assets which have allowed him to take this step without uncertainties.
In various interviews, he explained that he had enough money and did not have children, which reduced his future financial burdens. His announcement also coincided with a profound change in his way of approaching life, marked by an episode of health which almost put an end to his personal and professional career.
Income
The presenter’s assets are one of the aspects that have generated the most interest since he confirmed his retirement. During the years he worked for Telecinco, especially in the late 1990s, he achieved very high salaries. In 1999, he earned almost one hundred and twenty thousand euros per program, as he explained in an interview with “Diari Ara”, an unusual amount even by television standards of the time. He himself admitted that with each delivery he could have acquired an apartment of exceptional value in Madrid.
These prolonged incomes, as well as a stable career and continued prime-time presence, allowed him to accumulate personal assets and properties of considerable value. His most successful years allowed him to invest in different sectors, in addition to maintaining a high standard of living that he never hid, although he always tried to manage it prudently.
Heritage
Among its best-known assets are several houses distributed between Spain and abroad. Jordi González owns a house in Madrid, another in Barcelona and at least two properties abroad: one in Miami and another in Rio de Janeiro. He once showed it during a television interview, which revealed his penchant for bright spaces and warm climates. The properties are not only located in prestigious locations, but also reflect the lifestyle that the presenter has built over the years.
Television presenter Jordi González
In addition to his houses, he maintains a luxury watch collection featuring high-end brands. He was also seen wearing clothes from well-known brands such as Prada and Gucci, which helped him understand the total value of his material possessions. Despite a significant loss of money in stock market investments in 2021, which he himself described as a hard blow which halved his savings in just one week, he maintains a comfortable financial situation which allows him to face the future with serenity.
The presenter wants to devote himself to other things that he has always had pending, like cooking or studying English.
Two months in intensive care
González’s withdrawal cannot be understood without recalling the serious medical episode he suffered in early 2025. While traveling abroad, he contracted an infection that led to bilateral pneumonia and other problems that put his life in danger. He spent several weeks in a coma, underwent various procedures and required prolonged rehabilitation to regain basic functions such as walking, speaking and eating normally. He himself said that the doctors considered him lost and that when he woke up his body was very weak. The experience led him to rethink your pace of lifeits priorities and its relationship to television. Recovering his voice, regaining his mobility and appearing in front of the cameras again was not easy. However, he achieved it with discipline and with the feeling of having crossed a frontier that few people can imagine.
This event, which affected both his health and his way of seeing the world, decisively influenced his current decision. Jordi González explained that after this experience he felt the need to be more conscious of his time and what he really wants to do. Television, which has been the axis of his life for decades, begins to occupy a different place. The presenter said that the illness has led him to value simple things, such as enjoying a conversation without rushing or contemplating the landscape without professional obligations. This is not to say that he has distanced himself from the public or that he has rejected his years of work; On the contrary, he speaks of his journey with gratitude. But he understands that he must now close this scene to open another one which is not marked by the continuous demand or pressure of live performance.
The Catalan thus begins a new stage of his life in search of serenity and new experiences.
His assets, well consolidated after years of success, allowed him to make this decision without difficulty. Own several houses, goods of artistic value and a solid economic base He gave you the freedom to choose. He himself mentioned that he wanted to learn things he always wanted to learn, like cooking or studying English. He also wants to travel to Japan, a destination he has yet to visit despite his love for discovering new places. These projects have begun to define a new stage of life that seeks serenity and personal experiences away from public exposure. The amount of financial resources, a health that he now carefully takes care of and a real desire to live without television obligations have placed him at a turning point that he believes has come at the right time.
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