Fernando Colunga Fired From Televisa? New Report Suggests Actor Has Been Axed

Fernando Colunga has been reportedly fired from Televisa after he refused to participate in a new telenovela. The Mexican superstar was allegedly called in by Rosy Ocampo, the Vice President of Content at the network, after Colunga had a meeting with "Papá A Toda Madre" producer Eduardo Meza. The story is about different father's and according to TV Notas the actor did not want to share the spotlight with other actors. Being that he has a contract with the network and one of the juiciest ones, getting paid north of $1 million a year. That exclusivity deal is for not doing anything and to be loyal to Televisa, he gets paid more when he signs on to do a project.

The anonymous tipster told the magazine that Colunga and Ocampo had an ugly fight where the latter told the former that his best years were behind him and that he was "too old to be rejecting roles." The source then said: "[Rosy Ocampo] talked to her bosses and told them that he was being rude and as an executive ordered a focus group. The results were that due to his age, Fernando was not to the liking of women, and wasn't profitable." Rosy reminded the other executives about the amount of Colunga's fees and they ultimately decided to cut ties with the "La Usurpadora" actor.

Fernando Colunga was notified of the alleged decision by the Televisa executives but "his pride" didn't let him back down or beg for them to reconsider, according to the source. "In an arrogant tone he said it was best for him as he wanted to focus on film and not be in television," they said.

Fernando Colunga is one of the most famous telenovela actors in México having starred in hits like "La Usurpadora" and "María La Del Barrio." His last telenovela was the dud that was "Pasión y Poder" where he started off as a villain and ended up the hero. Colunga played Eladio Gómez Luna, an attractive man with a fierce and determined personality. He is a business genius, but a chauvinist with Julia, his wife, whom he loves but hasn’t managed to make her love him back. Ever since he was young, he holds a deep grudge against Julia’s former fiancé, Arturo Montenegro, whom he wants to destroy at all costs. He has two children: David, for whom he suspects Julia cheated on him with Arturo, and Franco, fruit of an affair he had with Caridad and whom he denies despite of their similarities.

Before "Pasión y Poder" Colunga starred opposite Blanca Soto in "Porque El Amor Manda" where he played a character by the name of Jesús García. At the beginning of the story his character decides to leave the life he had in Chicago behind just to get back to Mexico and meet Valentina, his daughter, whom he has not seen in seven years. What he does not know is that he will have to confront Veronica, his ex-girlfriend and his daughter´s mother. In order to give some financial support to Valentina, he will accept a job as a secretary at a successful company. Being so clever, attentive, intelligent, and such a gentleman, he will win his boss´ heart, Alma. At his job, he will also have to face up to Fernando and Rogelio, Alma´s fiancé.