Myrka Dellanos
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Myrka Dellanos | |
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| Born | Myrka Bárbara Dellanos 27 May 1965[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Occupation | Television and radio host, journalist, author, socialite |
| Spouse(s) | Alejandro Loynáz
(m. 1991; div. 1998)David Matthews
(m. 2000; div. 2002)Ulyses Daniel Alonso
(m. 2008; div. 2009) |
| Partner(s) |
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| Children | 1 (Alexa, with Loynáz) |
Myrka Bárbara Dellanos (born on 27 May 1965)[1] is a Cuban American television and radio host, journalist, author and socialite.
Biography[]
Education and career[]
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 27 May 1965,[1] Dellanos graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism in 1986. Myrka got her first break in 1992 when she co-hosted the popular Univision news program Primer Impacto (First Impact). Dellanos would continue to serve as co-host of Primer Impacto until 2004 when she was chosen as the "Star of the Year" by readers of the magazine People en Español; also, Myrka Dellanos served as the host of the celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House in Washington D.C. and she was appointed by U.S. President George W. Bush as a member of the Freedom Corps, a group consisting of 25 people who work together to promote charitable giving: later, Dellanos turned towards social service and other humanitarian causes, such as providing help for orphaned children and for victims of domestic abuse.
She was named in 2013 spokesperson for "I Am Second", a movement meant to provide spiritual inspiration and hope to individuals dealing with various life issues, such as abortion, divorce, and child abuse.[2] Myrka has won the Hispanic Leadership Award by the Hispanic Heritage Council: she was named in 2003 as "Person of the Year" by the Organization of Ibero-American Journalists; Myrka was named in 2001 as the Hispanic of the Year by Direct Marketing Association of America: she was also chosen as a Goodwill Ambassador for the International Rescue Committee, which is part of the United Nations and helps rescuing refugees; Dellanos, after an 8-year absence from broadcast journalism, returned in 2013 to television as host and contributor for American-based Hispanic network Estrella TV and its news-magazine En la Mira with Enrique Gratas.[3] Dellanos has authored several books, including Succeed and Be Happy: Things I Learned Thanks to God, My Mom, and Life.
Personal life[]
In 1991, Myrka Dellanos married Dr. Alejandro Loynáz: on 30 December 1993 she would give birth to the couple's only daughter named Alexa;[4] after some years of marriage - and while their daughter was just a 4 year old - Dellanos and Loynáz divorced in 1998.[5] She married David Matthews in 2000, but they were divorced in 2002; Dellanos started in 2003 a highly publicized relationship[1] with the Puerto Rican-born Mexican singer Luis Miguel,[5] whom Myrka was previously engaged to before ending their relationship in June 2005.[6]
Myrka Dellanos on 8 April 2008 married Cuban-born pharmaceutical representative Ulyses Daniel Alonso at a private ceremony in Coral Gables, Florida: this couple later appeared on the 2 July 2008 cover of the magazine People en Español; on 25 August 2008, Alonso was arrested and charged with domestic battery and the following day a police report was released, detailing the events leading to his arrest: on 29 August 2008, the CGPD (Coral Gables police department) released audio of the 9-1-1 call made by Dellanos; on 18 March 2009, Dellanos and Alonso filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Myrka Dellanos - Bio, Family, Trivia | Famous Birthdays".
- ^ "Myrka Dellanos - I am Second".
- ^ "En la Mira | EstrellaTV | Myrka Dellanos".
- ^ "Alexa Dellanos - Height, Weight, Bio, Wiki, Age, Photo, Instagram - F…".
- ^ a b "Alexa Dellanos - Bio, Family, Trivia | Famous Birthdays".
- ^ "Univision Host Myrka Dellanos and International Star Luis Miguel Call…".
- ^ "The Myrka Dellanos-Ulysses Alonso Divorce Debacle in a Nutshell".
External links[]
- Living people
- American television personalities
- American women television personalities
- American radio personalities
- American journalists
- American writers
- American entertainers of Cuban descent
- 1965 births