"So divine": 'Don Armando' from 'Betty, la fea' is now an 'influencer' at 53

Jorge Enrique Abello is one of the best-known telenovela leading men in Latin America, and not because his career has been particularly prolific, but because he played ‘Don Armando’, the protagonist of ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ more than 20 years ago. ‘.

Those who fell in love with his elegance and his character’s screams still admire him so many years later, and the actor has garnered a significant fan base, to the point of becoming a content creator on social networks.

He has his own talk show, ‘Night Night’, where he talks with other celebrities on a wide variety of topics, and he has also exploited his creative vein by writing for magazines such as Gatopardo and Rolling Stone.

Photo: Instagram/ jeabello

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His new facet as an influencer has allowed Jorge Enrique Abello to collaborate with different brands and on Instagram alone he has 1.6 million followers.

Although his role as ‘Don Armando’ has not left him alone. His followers constantly ask him to talk about the soap opera, and he never disappoints.

The secret of ‘Don Armando’ and ‘Betty’

Recently, he shared a secret that It had been kept for a long time, and it was that it had a giant ‘crush’ by Ana María Orozco, who played ‘Betty’. In a video of her on her YouTube channel, he claimed that their on-screen chemistry could have been a result of him feeling something special for her as soon as he met her.

“I was very happy in a store and you entered. I saw you with your cheeks, with your long, long, long, brunette, brunette hair, with such huge eyes: divine, a divine thing”, Said the actor of his partner.

Photo: Instagram/ jeabello

But don’t get your hopes up, because he clarified that it was something temporary and that nothing else happened between them. that ‘crush’ evolved into a beautiful friendship. In addition, at the start of the telenovela, Ana María was married to Julián Arango, who played “Hugo Lombardi”.

Jorge Enrique Abello also reported that not everything was pleasant during the filming of the soap opera, since the director wanted the business aspect to be realistic, and that made the meetings of ‘Ecomoda’ very stressful.

“I was 29 years old at the time. I had only studied acting, literature, communication, direction, arts. I had no idea – as I do today – what finance is, how the economy works, what management is, so I was speaking advanced Chinese,” she recalled.

But, despite the setbacks, the artist remembers that experience with great affection, as do his followers, who have also filled his profile with comments about how well he looks over the years. What do you think of the look of this ‘Don Armando’ in middle age?

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Dora Cadavid, the unforgettable 'Inesita' in 'Betty, la fea', ended her days in a nursing home because she did not want to be a "burden"

The success of the Colombian telenovela ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ has transcended from generation to generation, has been broadcast several times by the RCN channel and is part of the catalog of productions offered by Netflix.

Its iconic characters managed to stand out thanks to its funny characteristics and are still remembered by many people, despite the fact that it premiered for the first time on Colombian television more than 20 years ago.

Dora Cadavid is one of the most remembered and beloved actresses after she gave life to ‘Inesita’; who was the seamstress in the workshop of ‘Hugo Lombardi’ in the telenovela by Fernando Gaitán.

After the success of ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’, Cadavid had several roles in different Colombian television productions, such as ‘No one lives here’ or ‘I’m going to teach you to love’.

Photo: RCN Television.

Dora Cadavid walked away from the screen in 2017

Her acting career lasted until 2017 and since then viewers have not heard from her; until her family confirmed her death on January 31, 2022.

The news generated great sadness in the artistic world, since Dora Cadavid had become an icon of national television for the remembered roles she played throughout her life.

Cadavid’s career began in the middle of the 20th century where she stood out as an announcer on a station in Antioquia. After a few years, she arrived in Bogotá where she began her career in the acting world, playing her first roles in plays.

In 1954 he appeared in his first novel called ‘Espectros’ and since then he has participated in more than 40 productions such as ‘Rasputin’, ‘Señora Bonita’, ‘Romeo y buseta’, ‘Café con aroma de mujer’ and ‘Yo soy Betty, la ugly’; where she made her most beloved and remembered character by viewers.

Dora Cadavid went to live in a nursing home after the death of her son

Dora Cadavid with Estefanía Gómez, Luces Velásquez and Marcela Posada. Photo: Instagram/ marcelaposada10

After the death of her son, also an actor Moisés Cadavid, Dora was under the care of her nieces and daughter-in-law; however, she felt that she would eventually become a burden to them.

“We were living in La Calera and then we began to travel throughout Colombia and when we reached a final destination, I think it was Cúcuta, I told them that I no longer wanted to continue traveling. My nieces were very worried that I lived alone. You know that one with age should not be alone anywhere and I do not want to be a burden to anyone “; she told the actress a while ago during an interview with Channel 1.

“Then they, very intelligently, looked for a place where I would be comfortable and here they found me. I cannot sacrifice her life to a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter with me”, added Dora.

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Since then, the emblematic Colombian actress spent her days in a nursing home where she assured that she felt happy and cared for.

Dora Cadavid with the Colombian presenter Iván Lalinde. Photo: Instagram/ marcelaposada10

Cadavid, in said interview, affirmed that he has a lot of respect for death and asks God to “reach him” when she is asleep.

“It’s not that I don’t fear him, I have a lot of respect for him. And I ask God that when he gives it to me, he gives it to me asleep and I don’t realize it, because maybe I’ll give him half back”; Dora Cadavid told at that time.

Precisely, Dora Cadavid died at the age of 84 and, despite the fact that she was away from the small screen, viewers will always remember her for her roles in productions that entertained and marked several generations in the country.

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Unfortunate losses: Dora Cadavid, Celmira Luzardo and other actors of 'Betty, the ugly' who have died

‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ is one of the most successful Colombian telenovelas created by RCN Television and written by Fernando Gaitán. The production was first released in 1999.

The telenovela narrates the love story between the economist ‘Beatriz Pinzón’ and ‘Armando Mendoza’, the president of a prestigious fashion house. ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ achieved great international success, being broadcast in 180 countries and adapted more than 30 times around the world.

However, despite the fact that many actors in its cast achieved world fame and formed successful careers after ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’, others sadly died after the resounding success that the production achieved.

Here we tell you which actors from ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’ died after recording the telenovela.

Celmira Luzardo

Celmira Luzardo. Photo: Instagram/ yosoybettylafea.es

Colombian actress Celmira Luzardo gave life to “Catalina Ángel”, one of the most important characters in history, since it was she who helped “Betty” after learning of “Armando’s” betrayal.

Celmira left television due to the hard fight against stomach cancer that she faced in her last years. The actress she died in 2014 in Bogotá due to respiratory complications at the age of 61.

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Alberto Valdiri

Alberto Valdiri. Photo: Instagram / tvynovelas

Although the actor who played the funny husband of ‘Bertha’, the secretary of doctor ‘Gutiérrez’ and one of the members of the ugly barracks, had few appearances in the telenovela, he is remembered for his great charisma. This is Alberto Valdiri, who died in 2014 due to cardiac arrest at the age of 55.

Lina Marulanda

Lina Marulanda. Photo: Instagram/ linamarulanda2010

The model Lina Marulanda did not have a very relevant role in the production, however, she is remembered for being one of the beautiful models who wanted ‘Armando Mendoza’. Lina’s death was tragic, as she took her own life in 2010 after facing deep depression due to work and personal crises.

Fernando Gaitan

Fernando Gaitan and Ana Maria Orozco. Photo: Instagram/ mendoza_pinzon

Another of the members of the production who died years after the premiere of the soap opera, was the creator of the story Fernando Gaitán. The Colombian screenwriter died in 2019 due to cardiac arrest at the age of 59 and although he did not belong to the cast of the story, it should be remembered, since without him the successful production would not have seen the light.

Dora Cadavid

Actress Dora Cadavid, a television icon, passed away at the age of 84 on January 31. The artist herself died at the Shaio Clinic in Bogotá, due to a lung condition that afflicted her. The unfortunate event was confirmed by her nieces María Cecilia and Ana Cristina Botero. The Colombian gave life to the unforgettable ‘Inesita’, the designer’s assistant ‘Hugo Lombardi’.

Photo: RCN Television.

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The last goodbye: cast of 'Betty, the ugly' says goodbye to Dora Cadavid, the unforgettable 'Inesita'

This Monday, January 31, goodbye was said to an icon of Colombian television, Dora Cadavid. The 84-year-old actress died of a lung condition that afflicted her and her departure leaves great sadness in the national show business.

Although the artist participated in many productions, thousands of people fondly remember her for her character ‘Inesita’ in the successful telenovela ‘Yo soy Betty, la fea’.

Quickly, various friends, colleagues and followers used their social networks to leave an emotional and emotional message. In this way, part of the cast of the famous soap opera gave the last goodbye to the beloved actress.

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Dora Cadavid’s friends dedicate messages to fire her

With much love and sadness, the friends of ‘Inesita’ share what they feel for her upon hearing the unfortunate news of her death. One of them is the actor Jorge Enrique Abello, who gave life to the popular ‘Armando Mendoza’.

“My dear Dorita! We tell each other many secrets and laugh a lot in life. You know the adoration he professed for you. I am glad that you can meet Moses who was your longing since he left. If you see Fer over there, send him a hug. May your journey be full of light and love like the life you leave behind. Goodbye, dear Dorita, wrote the actor Jorge Enrique Abello.

The news of her physical departure is recent, but more and more colleagues and friends of Dora Cadavid are joining in to share emotional messages.

Good trip, God bless you! This was a very nice moment. We got together to be with #DoraCadavid and while we were making the video, @lucesvel was buying her fruit and Paula Peña @atabanza was connecting from #Brazil. We couldn’t communicate with #MariaEugeniaArboleda but spiritually we were all together. @ estefigomez11 always beautiful. They say that life is an entrance exam to go to heaven. God be with you”, wrote Marcela Posada, ‘Sandra’ ‘the giraffe’ from ‘Betty, the ugly’

A bitter and heartfelt farewell

Another of those who also did not miss the moment was the remembered messenger ‘Fredy’ from ‘I am Betty, the ugly one’. The actor also shared photos where he appears with Dora while recording the soap opera.

“Thank you Dorita”, published in a first message along with a symbol of mourning, and later added in another: “Your joy stays with us, mama Dorita”, in a photograph in which they appear with several actors from the cast of ‘Betty , the ugly’, wrote Julio César Herrera.

Celebrities react to the death of actress Dora Cadavid. Photo: Instagram: @julioc_herrera_

The actress Natalia Ramírez, ‘Marcela Valencia’ in ‘Betty, la fea’, was another of those who used her social networks to share some images with Dora Cadavid and wish her to rest in peace.

Celebrities react to the death of actress Dora Cadavid. Photo: Instagram: @actriznatalia

For her part, Ana María Orozco was not far behind, ‘Beatriz Pinzón’, and also dedicated an emotional message to Cadavid: “The Queen of the barracks, our ‘Inesita’. The great actress Dorita Cadavid. She rests in peace. You will always be in our hearts”.

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