Palito Ortega shone at the Opera Theatre with a show that traced the major hits of his career and revisited different stages of his musical journey. However, before the singer stepped onto the stage, he lived a special moment: his great-niece, Matilda Salazar, was the one entrusted with introducing him to the audience with a tender speech.
Luciana Salazar’s eight-year-old daughter took the stage with a microphone, looking focused and excited for the opportunity. The family link between them runs through Evangelina Salazar, Palito’s wife and Luciana’s aunt.
For the occasion, Matilda wore her hair straight and loose, with a side part, and a metallic dress in French blue, with short sleeves, a bow at the waist, and a knee-length, flared skirt.
“Hello everyone, what a joy to see you all here. I am Matilda Salazar and I’m going to share a secret with you. My great-uncle, Palito Ortega, invited me here to Show Ópera so that I could introduce him,” she began with enthusiasm.
Then she shared her joy at being part of that moment and handed the stage over to the artist. “I exploded with joy. Well, but now the moment has come to introduce you to my great-uncle, Palito Ortega,” she stated.
Her words sparked an ovation from those present, while the stage lights came on to welcome the singer. Thus, Matilda starred in one of the night’s tenderest moments and accompanied her great-uncle at the opening of his show.
The family moment arrives after the separation of Julieta Prandi and Emanuel Ortega
The show took place just days after Julieta Prandi announced her separation from Emanuel Ortega, one of Palito Ortega and Evangelina Salazar’s children. The news drew attention because the couple had just civilly married only a few weeks earlier, after six years together.
On Monday, October 12, Prandi shared a statement explaining that she had decided to end the relationship. “Today, after six years since starting this love story, with much pain, I have to say that I decided to step back from my relationship with Emanuel. I’d rather say it now than have to endure in a few days the thousands of hypotheses and assumptions that will have nothing to do with the truth,” she stated.
For his part, Emanuel also spoke about the personal moment he is going through and asked to preserve his privacy. “I’m not well, but it will pass. It is a sad and private moment and I hope you understand that I would like to keep it in that realm,” he said.
In the midst of the reaction to the separation, Palito Ortega continued with his professional commitments and performed at the Opera Theatre with a show that celebrated his career. Matilda’s participation added a dose of family emotion to a night marked by music and memories.
