DAISY FUENTES, TV personality, actress, model. (Born: Havana) *** Daisy Fuentes, Actriz, Personalidad de la TV, Modelo. (Nacida en La Habana)DAISY FUENTES, TV personality, actress, model.
Daisy Fuentes (born November 17, 1966) is a Cuban television host and model. Daisy Fuentes broke barriers as MTV’s first Latina VJ (Signed to MTV and MTV Latin America simultaneously), and as Revlon’s first Latina spokesperson to be signed to a worldwide contract.
Fuentes was born in Havana, Cuba, to a Cuban father and Spanish mother. When Fuentes was three years old, her family fled the island due to political turmoil and moved to Madrid, Spain. Fuentes learned to speak English while watching I Love Lucy episodes. Soon thereafter, she moved with her family to Harrison, New Jersey.
Daisy Fuentes was married to Juan Canales. She was first hired in 1988 as the host of MTV Internacional, a one-hour Spanish language music show that aired in Latin America and the U.S on Telemundo Network. Later, Fuentes joined MTV in 1993, becoming MTV’s first Latina VJ. She also was a host of the fashion and modeling series, House of Style, among other correspondent gigs. With MTV she achieved name recognition as one of that network’s more popular hosts and soon was courted by companies to be a spokesmodel.
Daisy Fuentes has appeared on many magazine covers and has starred in nationally televised ads for Revlon, Pantene, American Express, M&M’s and others. She was the first Mind, Body, Spirit Superstar, which was created to generate awareness of top women’s health causes and work to promote change. In 2005, Fuentes appeared on the three page cover of People en Español’s “50 most beautiful” women. Fuentes has hosted numerous TV shows and specials.
Currently, Fuentes is co-presenter of La Voz Kids on Telemundo, the Spanish version of the hit show The Voice with kids and judges Paulina Rubio, Prince Royce, and Roberto Tapia.
Fuentes can be found offering relationship advice on the “Matty’s Dating Advice Corner” segment of ESPN’s “Fantasy Focus” podcast with Matthew Berry.
Philanthropy
In addition to her work as an actress and model, Fuentes has become actively involved in charity, helping raise money for breast cancer research and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Daisy Fuentes speaks often in support of charities including the March of Dimes and Starlight Children’s Foundation. Fuentes has been the celebrity chairman for the annual St. Jude Angeles & Stars gala in Miami. Fuentes has also worked with many breast cancer awareness causes such as the Revlon / UCLA Women’s Breast Cancer Research program. She received an award at The Wellness Community West Los Angeles Tribute to the Human Spirit Awards dinner for her commitment to spreading breast cancer awareness, particularly in the Latino community.
Personal life
Fuentes considers Secaucus, New Jersey, as her home, even though her parents left New Jersey for Miami. She has one sister, Rosana Fuentes Brijbag, who lives in Miami with her family.
Fuentes met Luis Miguel when she interviewed him in 1995. The pair dated for three years before breaking up in 1998. She went on to date singer/songwriter Matt Goss. He moved into her Hollywood Hills home, and they were engaged in 2003 but did not marry.
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