Natalia Oreiro on Wild Angel: no off-screen romance with Facundo Arana

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Natalia Oreiro has put to rest one of the most persistent myths around the legendary series Wild Angel. For years, fans were convinced she and Facundo Arana, who played Ivo, were romantically involved off screen. She made it clear their relationship was strictly friendly. Oreiro noted they became close only later—while filming You Are My Life, not during Wild Angel.

She admitted Arana was never her type: blonds didn’t appeal to her, and the persona of his character was far from her ideal. Even so, she has always spoken of him with genuine respect, emphasizing that he is a true gentleman and one of the most considerate partners she has worked with.

Oreiro also recalled with a laugh an episode from Arana’s wedding: she was the only celebrity guest, and some hinted it might turn “like in the movies.” She joked that guests seemed to expect a dramatic entrance at the altar, but, of course, nothing of the sort happened.

Fans now say her frankness has finally punctured the romantic fantasy around the pair. The long-running rumors can be left behind, and the focus returned to the characters they created on screen—where the chemistry speaks for itself without needing an off-screen backstory.