Marlene Favela is set to replace Elizabeth Gutiérrez on "El Rostro De La Venganza." Although the show has not revealed a specific date for her debut, it is expected that she will appear in episodes starting in December. The first promotional video from the telenovela with Favela has been revealed, and on her official Twitter account, she mentioned appearing on the show soon.
Elizabeth Gutiérrez is leaving
Rumors about Elizabeth Gutiérrez leaving "El Rostro De La Venganza" have circulated online for several months. However, the show has only recently confirmed that the actress will be making her exit. She has not provided specific details for the departure and has simply stated it is for personal reasons. It is not clear how the telenovela will handle her character, Mariana San Lucas, once she leaves. Mariana is still alive on "El Rostro De La Venganza," but a death scene may be used to stage her exit.Marlene Favela's new role
"El Rostro De La Venganza" is deliberately keeping Marlene Favela's new role on the show a secret to generate more interest. The promotional video released by the network provides very little information about the new character. She discusses revenge in the short segment and holds a syringe. Is she planning on poisoning someone or is the syringe supposed to indicate that she has had plastic surgery recently?There are rumors that Marlene Favela may reprise the role of Antonia Villarroel previously portrayed by Maritza Rodríguez. Antonia was killed earlier this season, but death is never permanent on telenovelas. Marlene Favela could be playing Antonia after she has had extensive plastic surgery to change her appearance. This would not be the first time that a show has relied on this tactic to add drama and bring back a character.
Changes
"El Rostro De La Venganza" will be the first show for Marlene Favela since she suffered a stroke in July. Initially, she believed she had a case of food poisoning, but was fortunate to seek medical help and discovered that she had a stroke. Favela has made a complete recovery, and her fans are anxious to see her back on the screen. She may not have received the role if Elizabeth Gutiérrez had stayed on the show, and it is still not known why Gutiérrez wants to leave. Gutiérrez has two children with William Levy, who is also a telenovela actor and former contestant on "Dancing With the Stars."More from this contributor:
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