Marcela Rubiales is a Mexican singer, actress, and television presenter mostly known as the daughter of television host Paco Nalgesto and his wife Flor Silvestre. She has been married to José Flores since 1992 and had a child named Marcela Fernanda Barbara Fuentes Rubiales who unfortunately died in an accident in 2004.
Marcela as you would soon learn took after her parent’s career part in the entertainment industry. She has since made appearances in a number of stage works, films, and television series. As a singer, she is known for her hit songs such as Cariño de mi cariño, Terroncito azucarado, and Échale un quinto al piano.
Brief Biography of Marcela Rubiales
Marcela Rubiales was born on April 16, 1954, and is 70 years old. From what we garnered she was raised in Mexico alongside her brother Francisco Rubiales. The actress’s other close relations include a maternal half-sister, Dalia Inés; a paternal half-sister, Cristina Rubiales; and two maternal half-brothers, Antonio Aguilar Hijo, and Pepe Aguilar.
Marcela’s father, Paco Malgesto was an announcer and presenter while her mother Guillermina Jimenez Chabolla famed by her stage name Flor Silvestre was a singer and actress.
She Has Been Married For Several Years
At the moment, Marcela is married to Jose Flores. The pair met sometime in the 80s however, we can’t assert how they crossed paths. Nonetheless, we can confirm that they got married in Mexico in the year 1992.
While not so much about the pair can be established, it’s easy to assert that they have been together for almost 2 decades and still counting. Jose is not in the spotlight as his wife which could possibly mean that he isn’t in the acting or music industry.
Considering this, it means that Jose pursues a career that doesn’t place him in the spotlight. Since their marriage, there has been no controversial news between them. This means that Marcela and Jose are still together.
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Marcela Tragically Lost Her Child in 2004
While Marcela has shielded her private life from the public, we garnered that she birthed a child named Marcela Fernanda Barbara Fuentes Rubiales. She was born sometime in 1983 but unfortunately died on February 28, 2004, at the age of 21.
According to the story, the younger Marcela was involved in a car accident in Amecameca de Juarez alongside a mutual friend and her boyfriend Julio Lopez who was driving the car and also the only one who survived the accident.
The singer recalled meeting her daughter’s boyfriend Julio who was reportedly responsible for the accident and just felt sorry for him. She forgave him truly and also urged him to be happy and move on with his life.
Even though it’s been almost two decades since the actress lost her child she hasn’t gotten over the ugly incident. Over the years, she has shared several photos of her deceased daughter on social media to recount the special moments they spent together.
Here are Other Facts about Marcela Rubiales
She was adopted by her Stepfather after Her Parent’s Divorce
Marcela was adopted by the third husband of her mother, Antonio Aguilar following her parent’s divorce. As you would find, her parents got married in 1953.
The pair enjoyed a few years of marital bliss until their marriage got clouded by a lot of issues leading to their divorce in 1958 when Marcela was only 5 years old. According to the reports, the cause of their divorce has been linked to infidelity and domestic violence on Paco’s part.
Marcela Rubiales Comes from a Long Line of Entertainers
As hinted earlier, Marcela’s parents were rooted in the entertainment industry before she was born. While her father was mostly on Mexican TV as a presenter, her mother held the strings of music. Following her mother’s second marriage to Antonio Aguilar, Marcela’s stepfather, she soon became part of the Aguilar family known widely for promoting Mexican music through several generations.
From the founder of this dynasty Antonio’s father Leonard Aguilar down to the most popular female of the clan Angela Aguilar, the family has since made their mark in the industry and the people around them also share in this passion.
She Made her Acting Debut in 1977
Mercela’s shared passion for acting saw her make her debut in 1977 at the age of 23. The Mexican portrayed the supporting role in the telenovela La Venganza.
Following this, she earned other acting gigs and has since starred with renowed stars in the Mexican film industry including Antonio Aguilar and Gaspar Henaine.
Two years after she debuted, Mercela began to host the television program Complicadisimo and in the 1990s, she started her equestrian show.
While she hasn’t been so active in the industry, she has been engaged in a number of projects including the musical magazine program in Saltillo (Coahuila) which is centered on interviews and promotion of local talents in Mexico.
Marcela Rubiales Doubles as a Singer
As you would find, Mercela isn’t only talented as an actress but a singer as well. She started her singing career in the early 80s with Mexico’s EML Capital label. It was also at this time she recorded most of her hit songs in studio albums such as Mercela Rubiales (1980), Échale un quinto al piano (1982), and Papaloteando (1985).
