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Lucero reveals why she decided to televise her wedding with Mijares

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By Castle Pillar

12 Oct 2024, 12:36 PM EDT

For more than a decade, Lucero and Manuel Mijares They formed one of the most solid marriages loved by the public. AND Although their marriage came to an end in 2011, the love story they once starred in continues to cause curiosity among their fans.

It is precisely 27 years after their aforementioned wedding that The so-called ‘Bride of America’ decided to recall some details about the marriageincluding the reason why she and the singer-songwriter decided to televise it.

“The rating was impressive! It was higher than the Super Bowl’s of the moment“, he declared in an interview for the program ‘Algo Personal con Jorge Ramos’. According to Lucero, in addition to being very loved by the public, Emilio Azcárraga Milmo ‘El Tigre’, owner of the Televisa group, was also very fond of her, which is why he suggested sharing this special moment in her life with all of Mexico.

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“When I was little, he called me ‘escuincla’ out of affection and, sometimes, he continued saying that to me even though I was already 27 years old. He told me: ‘I would like you to invite all the people to your wedding, all of Mexico,’” the famous woman said. “Why don’t we invite her on TV? Why don’t we televise the wedding? People want to see your wedding“, are the words of the businessman that would have convinced her.

Despite agreeing immediately, there was an agreement reached between her and her then fiancé Manuel Mijares: the celebration would not be televised, only the religious ceremony. Hence, the entire Mexican Republic could follow the minute by minute of the Catholic mass and the arrival of the couple’s almost 700 guests.

Lucero described his divorce with Mijares as a “failure”

After the imminent success that Lucero and Manuel Mijares achieved, it was not long before their private life became the target of speculation and, to avoid putting their well-being at risk. They chose to close the doors to any type of “curious” look.

“We didn’t want our life, after having had this wedding, to become a circus.”Explained Lucerito Mijares’ mother to journalist Jorge Ramos. “I tried, I tried and I managed to close the door of my intimate and private life“He said in conclusion.

It would be only 14 years after their marriage that Manuel Mijares and Lucero announced their divorce amid public shock. However, the artists carried out an amicable separation away from controversy for the well-being of their children Lucero and José Manuel.