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Roberto Leal Reflects on Five Years of Pasapalabra and Family Life on El Hormiguero

He outlined pandemic-era tapings without an audience, seven million euros in prizes awarded, three wedding ceremonies, personal fitness rituals, a rescue of his mother from drowning.

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Overview

  • Leal has hosted Pasapalabra since its 2020 relaunch during COVID-19 and celebrated five years at the helm this month.
  • He premiered the show with no studio audience and has since distributed over seven million euros in prize money.
  • On El Hormiguero, he described crying after awarding his first jackpot and detailed the on-air checks he makes before confirming a winner.
  • The presenter shared insights into his personal life, including three wedding ceremonies with wife Sara Rubio and parenting their two children, Lola and Leo.
  • He also discussed his passion for fitness—underscored by multiple Men's Health covers—and the moment he saved his mother from drowning in Nerja.