During an interview with the press on ¡Hoy Día! program, Mexican actress Laura Zapata, known for her iconic roles as a villain in telenovelas, shocked everyone by confessing something about Karol G.
“You tell me Karol G, I say: Karol G, Karol G? I look for her in my mind and I can’t find her,” He added honestly that he has no idea who the Colombian singer is, nor does he listen to her music.
Laura Zapata and casting of female villains
The question arose after Karol G’s tribute to Mexican soap opera villains in a promotional video for her album Tropicoqueta (released on June 20, 2025).
Zapata was not invited to participate in this project, which included actresses such as Itatí Cantoral, Gaby Spanic and Ninel Conde.
When asked about her exclusion, the actress ironized that perhaps Karol G simply did not identify her as a villain icon.
“Stalking” her on networks: an unexpected reaction
Zapata expanded the conversation naturally: he admitted that, after acknowledging his lack of knowledge, he plans to learn more about the singer.
“After I talk to you guys I’m going to go stalk her…I have no idea,” he said, acknowledging that he might receive criticism for not knowing someone with international impact.
The Mexican actress assured that she did not know her, but not in a derogatory way, but in a genuine way and even predicted that she would surely be criticized for not knowing who the Colombian is.
Who is Karol G? Global Success
Carolina Giraldo Navarro, Karol G, born in Medellín in 1991, has become one of the most successful urban artists in the world.
He has captivated audiences with albums such as Mañana Será Bonito and Tropicoqueta, which includes fusions of reguetón, cumbia, vallenato and mariachi.
His Mañana Será Bonito World Tour (2023-2024) was the most lucrative Latin American female tour in history, grossing more than USD 313 million.
In 2023, she became the first woman with a Spanish-language album to debut #1 on the Billboard 200.
He also won the Latin Grammy for best album of the year and best urban song for “TQG” with Shakira.
En un corto de villanas de telenovelas en el que estuvieron Ninel Conde, Gaby Spanic, Azela Robinson e Itatí Cantoral, faltó Laura Zapata y eso sirvió para levantar polémica sobre si Karol G no la invitó a propósito
Generation gap?
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This case demonstrates how even famous figures from the traditional media can be left out of recent global pop culture.
While Zapata represents generations that consecrated telenovelas, Karol G leads an urban era with global recognition.
Karol G is a referent on platforms such as Univision, Netflix or concerts in the U.S.; her presence is significant for Latin fans.
Mexican actress Laura Zapata surprised by revealing that she does not know who Karol G is, despite the fact that the Colombian singer starred in a tribute to soap opera villains and achieved global fame with her latest album Tropicoqueta.
The statement came at a time when Zapata was not invited to the tribute, and even offered to investigate on her own in networks.
The situation underscores a generational difference within Latin entertainment: on the one hand, the tradition of telenovelas; on the other, the international rise of urban artists such as Karol G.
Here is the interview of what Laura Zapata said.
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