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Frank Blanco Reveals He Didn’t Quit Zapeando Voluntarily and Was Asked to Step Down

He described waiting until his last vacation morning to be told he was replaced by Dani Mateo

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Frank Blanco en el plató de 'Zapeando'.
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Overview

  • Blanco said on the Te va a picar podcast that his 2019 departure was imposed by La Sexta producers rather than being his own choice
  • He revealed that show management delayed informing him of the decision until the morning he left for summer vacation
  • Despite the surprise notice, he returned to close the season and personally hand over hosting duties to Dani Mateo
  • Blanco emphasized he harbors no resentment toward his successor and genuinely wishes Dani Mateo success
  • He acknowledged that his “strange” behaviour and resistance in his final months on Zapeando may have contributed to the network’s decision