TV presenter Susanna Griso rarely breaks her professional composure on live television, especially when it concerns people from her close circle. However, a recent episode of “Espejo público” was an exception. The journalist made a rather pointed, though elegantly worded, remark to Cayetano Martínez de Irujo, with whom she has a long-standing friendship. The relationship is so close that she was among those invited to his recent wedding to Bárbara Mirjan.
The discussion heated up during a segment on the latest social news. The focus was a new issue of “¡Hola!” magazine, which dedicated its cover and almost thirty pages to the wedding of the late Duchess of Alba’s son. This sparked confusion, as it had previously been claimed there would be no exclusive report of the event. Tensions rose further after footage was shown of Cayetano, visibly irritated, arguing with reporters at the church entrance. He accused the media of poisoning his life for decades, called their work “trash,” and declared he had long severed ties with that world.
Griso’s on-air colleague, Gema López, did not miss the chance to stoke the flames. With irony, she pointed out that the aristocrat’s claims of cutting ties with publicity did not match the 46 exclusive photos in the glossy magazine. “Which world are we talking about? Yours or mine?” she asked rhetorically, turning her gaze to Susanna and effectively prompting her to weigh in on the situation.
Griso, finding herself in an awkward position, did not avoid the question. She admitted that her friend’s actions lack consistency. In her opinion, Caetano is making a mistake by confronting journalists, when it is clear that his wedding will become a major topic for many outlets. At the same time, the host tried to somewhat soften the situation and defend her friend. She explained that the modern concept of an “exclusive” has changed. According to her, it was not a matter of directly selling photo rights to a single magazine. Griso suggested that a new format of cooperation is now common: the publication does not pay a fee, but instead covers part of the event’s costs—for example, paying for decor, catering, or a musical performance. However, Gema López countered that such a barter is still a form of exclusive agreement, no matter what you call it.
To diffuse the situation, Susanna Griso wrapped up the discussion with a funny story from the wedding itself. With humor, she recounted that after the unpleasant scene at the church, the groom was absolutely happy and beaming during the celebration. “I must admit, he didn’t even recognize me when I came to congratulate him because of my enormous hat. He stared for a long time, then recognized me by my voice. For a moment, I even thought I’d shown up at the wrong wedding by mistake,” the presenter shared with a laugh. This final touch demonstrated how challenging it is for her to balance her professional responsibilities with her personal connections, but the gentle reproach towards her friend, though delivered with characteristic tact, still echoed across the country.
