In June 2025, Raul de Molina, known as “El Gordo” from the popular show El Gordo y la Flaca (Univision), was forced to take a two-week leave of absence.
His partner, Lili Estefan, revealed that he is not on vacation, but recovering after undergoing a necessary cosmetic surgery, as he clarified on air on June 18.
Surgery details
Although neither Raul nor the show gave specific details, sources such as “Chamonic” and entertainment media confirmed that it was a cosmetic procedure considered “necessary”. According to these sources:
Raul had already scheduled the surgery before his absence.
He was expected to return the following Monday, but requested an additional week to fully recover.
Lili Estefan visited him personally “the day before yesterday” (June 16) and assured the audience that “he is perfect, he is fine”.
Vacation or recovery?
Although some networks speculated that he would be on vacation in Spain with his wife, these versions were denied:
Posts on Instagram showed a recent trip to Europe in May (Spain), but that getaway ended before her absence from the show.
Lili was emphatic in pointing out that this is not about rest, but a medically supervised recovery process.
What it means for Hispanic audiences
1. Healthy lifestyles
The decision to undergo non-superficial cosmetic surgery reflects a commitment to their health and well-being, a positive message to the Hispanic community that continues to have high-paced work environments.
Transparency in public figures
The public management of his health demonstrates a responsible handling of information, strengthening the trust of an audience that has been fond of him for 27 years.
3. Program continuity
While Raul recovers, the show has continued on the air with Roberto Hernandez as interim host. Lili Estefan reiterated that El Gordo y la Flaca “is going well”, continues to generate income and there are no current plans to cancel.
Había rumores de que el programa El Gordo y la Flaca saldría del aire pero hasta el momento no ha sido así
Raúl de Molina’s next steps
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Regreso confirmado: Lili anunció que Raúl volverá una vez se sienta completamente recuperado.
Expectativa para la audiencia: Se espera su retorno en los próximos días, una vez finalice el periodo de recuperación.
Futuro del programa: Aunque Raúl ha señalado con humor que El Gordo y la Flaca no será eterno, reconoció que “va bien y genera mucho dinero”.
Raúl de Molina se alejó temporalmente del aire no por vacaciones, sino para recuperarse de una cirugía estética considerada necesaria.
Está bien de salud y su ausencia es breve y planificada. El Gordo y la Flaca continúa al aire con una conducción interina, sin señales de cancelación, respaldado por décadas de éxito.
Para la comunidad hispana, esto refuerza la importancia de la salud, la transparencia de figuras públicas y la confianza en programas que han formado parte de los hogares desde 1998.
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