The surreal meeting between María Jiménez and Carlota Corredera: "You are worse than me!"

This Thursday the death of the actress, dancer and singer María Jiménez was announced at her home in Triana, in Seville, at the age of 73.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
06 September 2023 Wednesday 22:57
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The surreal meeting between María Jiménez and Carlota Corredera: "You are worse than me!"

This Thursday the death of the actress, dancer and singer María Jiménez was announced at her home in Triana, in Seville, at the age of 73. Although the causes of her death have not been revealed, the reactions have not been long in coming among those who have shared moments with her, especially in the world of television.

Jiménez became a regular on different small screen programs, where he had notorious clashes with their presenters. However, her strong character did not prevent her from being a person very loved by everyone, as demonstrated by the condolences addressed to her throughout the day.

In addition to television, much has been said about the Sevillian on different radio stations. Coinciding with the start of the season, Radio Nacional de España has premiered its evening show Las afternoons de RNE, with journalist Lourdes Maldonado at the helm. Among her team of collaborators is Carlota Corredera, known especially for her participation in Telecinco programs such as Sálvame or the docuseries dedicated to Rocío Carrasco.

Together with David Andújar and David Insua, presenters of the Menudo Cuadro podcast, the Vigo communicator premiered this Thursday the El tridente section, dedicated to a review of current social events. In it they have honored both Jiménez and the also recently deceased María Teresa Campos, although she was especially surprised by the anecdote that Corredera told regarding the dancer.

"Two years ago I met her at the Chicote Awards because we were both winners," she began to relate. "She arrived in a very complicated state of health, she had a wig, she was in a wheelchair because she could not practically move, and for the family photo she asked us to help her and she stood up," he continued. she.

"He posed and I, who was also in a turbulent personal and professional moment, the aunt told me: 'the truth is that you are worse than me!'" Corredera said about that episode. The presenter herself joked about what happened while laughing: "I thought 'My God, how is she seeing me!'" She concluded the story of her anecdote with María Jiménez.