Ana Locking appeared as a guest on Pasapalabra from October 7 to 9, 2026, alongside Supremme de Luxe and Octavi Pujades, with Armando del Río also on the show. Its jackpot exceeded 1.1 million euros. Millions know Locking as a judge on Drag Race España; on the quiz show, she teamed up with Roberto Leal to help contestants earn precious seconds for the final round.
Born Ana González Rodríguez in Toledo in 1970, Locking has never followed a straight line. She took her professional name from the Locking Shocking label, launched in the late 1990s as she set out to shake up Spanish fashion. Her Fine Arts background at the Complutense University of Madrid laid the groundwork for a style that brings textile craft into conversation with modern art, drawing on architecture and a strong social message.
Locking’s work has appeared on Spain’s top runways, and she has dressed some of the country’s best-known figures. They include Reina Letizia and Aitana, as well as Asier Etxeandia. Independent biographical sources list Rossy de Palma, Maluma, Madonna and Inma Cuesta among her clients. Her awards include the Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda in 2020 and the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes in 2021.
Locking’s influence reaches beyond the studio. She teaches at the Centro Superior de Diseño de Moda de Madrid and has become a familiar television face. Since 2021, she has sat on the Drag Race España judging panel with Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, alongside Supremme de Luxe. Her mix of expertise and honesty has struck a chord with viewers. Atresmedia press materials confirm she will return as a permanent judge for the sixth season, helping shape the show’s impact on Spanish pop culture. After each episode, she also hosts 'Tras la carrera', interviewing the eliminated contestant and analyzing their journey. Information from an Atresmedia press release, the role extends beyond judging to editorial and mentoring responsibilities.
Her public life has included tough moments, too. In 2020, Locking was diagnosed with breast cancer. She chose to speak openly about her surgery and radiotherapy, hoping to raise awareness and break down stigma. Her candor about her health has added depth to her public image, making her story one of creative success and personal grit.
Locking’s appearance on Pasapalabra reflects how Spanish television is making more room for people whose work crosses creative fields and reaches into cultural and social life. This kind of crossover is becoming more common, much like musicians blending genres across generations in recent features.
Her career shows how readily fashion and television can intersect with social advocacy in Spain. Locking’s time on Pasapalabra brings her creative authority and authenticity to an audience far beyond the runway. For Spanish viewers, her story speaks to ability to recover and reinvention, as well as the lasting pull of people who shape the country’s cultural conversation from within.
