Jorge Javier Vázquez Morales Bio: Partner, Instagram, Surgery, Books, Movies, Tv Shows, Controversy

Jorge Javier Vázquez Morales is a Spanish television presenter, writer and actor who rose to prominence in the early 2000s through his work on entertainment- and celebrity-news programmes.

His breakthrough came when he became the host of the show “Aquí hay tomate” in 2003, which led to his becoming one of the familiar faces of the network Telecinco through shows such as “Sálvame” and the reality programme “Gran Hermano VIP”. Over the years he has expanded his activities into writing books and theatre, establishing a broad media career in Spain.

Profile

• Full name: Jorge Javier Vázquez Morales
• Nickname: JJ Vázquez, “El dueño del cortijo”
• Date of birth: 25 July 1970
• Age: 55 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Badalona, Catalonia, Spain
• Nationality: Spanish
• Profession: Television presenter, writer, actor
• Height: 1.66 m
• Parents: Mother: María Morales Martínez ; Father: N/A (father deceased in 1997)
• Siblings: Two sisters – Ana and Esther
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Spanish
• Net worth: $6 million

Early Life and education

Jorge Javier Vázquez (50 years old) was born on 25 July 1970 in Badalona, in the Sant Roc district of Catalonia, Spain. He completed his university education at the University of Barcelona where he graduated in Hispanic Philology (Filología Hispánica) in 1993. His mother, María Morales Martínez, came from Alcaraz in Castilla-La Mancha, and his father, who was from Cieza in Murcia, died in 1997. During his early career he worked in print media for magazines such as Súper Pop and Pronto before transitioning into television.

Personal Life

Jorge Javier Vázquez has not publicly announced a spouse or children. He is openly gay. He previously was in a long‐term relationship with a partner named Paco from around 2008 until their split after roughly a decade. In 2021 he reportedly had a short‐lived relationship with Michael Alonso.

Career

Jorge Javier Vázquez began his television career as a collaborator on the show Extra Rosa on Antena 3 in 1997, then joined programmes such as “Sabor a ti”. His major breakout came when he co-hosted “Aquí hay tomate” starting 24 March 2003 on Telecinco, a show that mixed celebrity news and tabloids and ran until 1 February 2008.

After that he hosted the debates and summaries of the reality show Gran Hermano and its spin-offs, and from 2009 his role as presenter of the daily programme Sálvame and the late-night version “Sálvame Deluxe” established him among the network’s most visible personalities.

He also hosted major reality programmes such as Supervivientes from 2011. Beyond TV hosting, he has authored autobiographical novels: “La vida iba en serio” (2012) and “Último verano de juventud” (2015) and “Antes del olvido” (2022). He has also appeared in theatre, for example starring in the musical adaptation of his novel “Iba en serio” in 2015.

Awards

• 2009 – Premio Ondas for Best Television Presenter
• 2009 – Premio Shangay for Best Presenter
• 2011 – Premio Estrella de la Prensa for Best Presenter
• 2012 – Premio Kapital for Best Presenter
• 2014 – Premio Joan Ramón Mainat for spontaneity and closeness to audience.

Net Worth

Javier Vázquez‘s net worth is estimated to be approximately $6 million. He has earned significant income through his long-term contracts with Telecinco, hosting flagship programmes, writing bestselling books, and stage work.

Controversies

Throughout his television career Jorge Javier Vázquez has been associated with the sensationalist style of celebrity and tabloid programming. “Aquí hay tomate” was criticised for its sensationalist approach and focus on gossip.

In March 2019 he was hospitalised after a stroke and surgery to repair a congenital aneurysm; the incident forced him to step away from television temporarily. In 2020 he publicly opposed bullfighting (tauromaquia), describing it as “an anachronism”, which generated debate in Spain.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jorgejaviervazquez
• Twitter/X: @jjaviervazquez

Filmography

• Aquí hay tomate (TV series)
• Gran Hermano 10 (summary and debates)
• Supervivientes (TV series)
• Gran Hermano 17 (host)
• Gran Hermano VIP 6 (host)
• Alguien que cuide de mí (film)

Books

• La vida iba en serio (2012)
• Último verano de juventud (2015)
• Antes del olvido (2022)