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The story begins on a rainy Tuesday when a slick executive from , Don Arturo Velasco, arrived to buy the channel. He was tall, blonde, and spoke Spanish with a gringo accent. He walked into the studio—a converted bodega—and saw Valentina rehearsing.
And on the cover, in gold letters, it read:
In the sprawling, neon-lit chaos of Mexico City’s Tepito neighborhood, there was a legend named . She wasn’t a singer. She wasn’t an actress. She was the host of "Sábado Saborón," a low-budget, public-access variety show that had no business being as popular as it was.
Note: In many Latin American dialects, "culona" (feminine form of culón) can be a playful, affectionate, or provocative term for someone with prominent curves. In the context of entertainment, it's often used as slang for a female star who owns her physicality and commands the stage or screen with unapologetic swagger.
By morning, Don Arturo’s board fired him. The channel’s name changed to "Culona TV." Valentina Montes became the highest-paid host in Latin America. Her memoir, "Así Muevo Yo" (That's How I Move), sold a million copies.
Don Arturo wrinkled his nose. "Cancel this," he told the producer. "This culona de lo Spanish language entertainment is why we can't get Netflix to buy us. Too crude. Too... round."