The evening edition of ‘Y ahora Sonsoles’ on October 7 focused on a difficult personal drama. At the center was 69-year-old Mari Carmen Rodríguez from Cádiz, who appeared on Antena 3 to make a desperate plea for help. She shared a heartbreaking story about how her own daughter is trying to evict her from the apartment that Mari Carmen once paid for, but had carelessly registered in her daughter’s name. The pensioner’s emotional account of finding herself on the brink of homelessness left no one in the studio indifferent.
Tensions peaked when the daughter’s lawyer, Alejandro Barreiro, joined the discussion via video call. The attorney offered a completely different perspective on the situation. He argued that his client has every legal right to act as she has, claiming that Mari Carmen allegedly does not pay the utility bills. Moreover, he accused the elderly woman of spreading inaccurate information in the media. The exchange between the guest and the lawyer grew increasingly heated, with the atmosphere in the studio becoming palpably intense.
At the height of the debate, host Sonsoles Ónega tried to calm things down a bit. She gently advised Mari Carmen not to disclose personal information, so as to avoid a possible lawsuit. In that tense moment, the woman—clearly on edge—made a slip that instantly changed the atmosphere. Turning to Sonsoles, she confidently said, ‘You know, Ana Rosa…’
For a few seconds, a deathly silence fell over the studio. The cameras caught the astonished face of another panelist, Isabel Rábago, who whispered, “What?” Oniega herself, recovering from the initial shock, responded with a broad smile, “Excuse me, what did you just call me?” This phrase was the spark—a wave of laughter swept through the studio. The situation was especially amusing considering that Ana Rosa Quintana had been her main rival in the evening ratings battle from September 2023 until early 2025.
An embarrassed Mari Carmen began to apologize profusely, and Carmen Lomana stepped in to support her, noting that all the excitement had left the poor woman completely overwhelmed. Solsoles herself showed remarkable professionalism and empathy, cheerfully reminding the guest of her name and the name of the TV channel. “Mari Carmen, it’s no big deal! You can call me whatever you want!” she said with a laugh. “She has so many problems, the last thing she needs to worry about is who she’s talking to!” Her words earned enthusiastic applause from the audience, who admired the TV star’s tact and sense of humor.
