On September 15, 2026, José Coronado appeared on 'El Hormiguero' with Martiño Rivas to present the Netflix mini-series 'El problema final', due to premiere on September 25. During the interview, Coronado discussed his views on love and the unexpected route that led him into acting.
Coronado has long kept a clear boundary between his public and private lives. He splits his time between Madrid and Casarrubios del Monte, a quiet village in Toledo where he gets away from the city. Until recently, he rarely shared details about his relationships, and only a few private photos surfaced. That changed when he posted a picture with his partner, actress Irene López, breaking his usual rule of privacy and suggesting he was more willing to share.
Host Pablo Motos asked about rumors that Coronado had once worked as a choreographer. Coronado confirmed it, laughing at the memory. "Yes, yes, choreographer. Of fashion, no less. I had no idea about fashion and, frankly, I didn't care, but you had to make a living and those were my beginnings," he said. He described modeling abroad before returning to Spain to start a modeling agency with a partner who knew the business. Together, they improvised through their early fashion shows in Madrid, choosing music and outfits as they went. "I just went for it. I would say, 'this goes perfectly with this,' 'this is the music'... and I had no idea," Coronado recalled, describing a start in fashion driven more by survival than style.
The conversation turned to love after sixty, and Coronado was direct: "I like women with life, with whom you can share." He avoided dressing it up with clichés about aging and romance. For him, connection and shared experience matter more than appearances or convention. His words came across as frank and grounded.
Coronado's decision to discuss his journey, from reluctant model to actor and from private figure to someone willing to share more of his life, signals a modest change. In a world where celebrities often put their personal lives on display, he has taken a measured approach. He chose to share these details on his own terms, without spectacle.
Several leading Spanish media outlets reported that the episode featuring Coronado and Rivas drew 1.456 million viewers and a 12.9% audience share, making it one of the week's most-watched broadcasts. The ratings point to public interest in the new Netflix series and Coronado's personal revelations.
