MIAMI.- In the era of social media, nothing goes unnoticed. And recently, the presenter Lissette Eduardo, known as Chiky Bombomhe suggested during a live on TikTok that the chain Telemundo He was considering laying off at least 500 people and that she could be on the list.
“Telemundo at this moment is preparing to fire 500 people. I will probably leave,” he said during a broadcast shared on the famous social network.
The words of the influencer, and anchor of programs like At Home with Telemundo and Todayspread like wildfire, sparking speculation about whether the chain was going through a bad economic time.
In the midst of the controversy that arose after what was said, Chiky Bombom herself addressed the situation live, expressing that she has no knowledge about the channel’s management issues and apologizing for alarming her followers and even co-workers.
“I want to clarify an inappropriate comment about alleged dismissals at Telemundo. I want to make it clear that I do not have access to that type of internal information and I recognize that I made a mistake. I assume full responsibility for my actions and I apologize to anyone who has felt affected by my actions,” he said.
The influencer concluded by pointing out that at this moment: “the chain is having quite a bit of success.”
Support
Despite the apology, the magazine People in Spanish reported that the presenter has been suspended. However, Telemundo has not issued an official statement about what Chiky said or the retaliation that the entertainer may face.
After the message, shared on the social networks of At Home with Telemundo, Carlos Adyan, Gabriel Coronel and Génesis Suero, among other Telemundo talents, expressed their support for the presenter.
In the comments of the publication you can read the messages: “Partner, here is your team”, from Coronel; “We are with you”, by Adyan; “Bombona, you’re great. We’re waiting for you with open arms. We love you! XoX,” from Suero, hinting that they hope to have her back on the show.