Maripily Rivera Biography: Husband, Net Worth, Age, Tv Shows, Marriage, Awards, Son, Controversy, Height

Maripily Rivera is a Puerto Rican model, television personality and entrepreneur who rose to prominence in the mid-1990s through beauty pageants and television hosting before expanding into reality shows, business ventures and fashion branding.

Her vivacious presence and entrepreneurial activity made her a frequent subject in Latin-American media and pop culture.

Profile

• Full name: María del Pilar Rivera Borrero
• Nickname: “Huracán Boricua”
• Date of birth: June 15, 1977
• Age: 48 years years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Ponce, Puerto Rico
• Nationality: Puerto Rican
• Profession: Model, Television Personality, Entrepreneur
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Héctor Rivera; Pilar Borrero
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Roberto Alomar (married June 1 2009 – divorced July 12 2011)
• Children: José Antonio García (full name: José Antonio García Rivera)
• Relationship status: Single
• Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Maripily Rivera is now 48 years old; she was born on June 15, 1977, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her parents are Hector Rivera and Pilar Borrero. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and briefly worked as a reporter for a television network.

Her modelling career began with participation in beauty pageants such as Miss Puerto Rico Petite and eventually moved into television hosting roles in Puerto Rico.

Personal Life

Maripily had a son, José Antonio Garcia, from a relationship with José Antonio García Sr. She married former Major League Baseball star Roberto Alomar on June 1 2009; the marriage ended in divorce on July 12 2011. The separation followed her allegations of domestic violence, which resulted in legal proceedings though some charges were later dismissed.

Later, she became engaged to businessman Alberto Rodríguez in December 2013 and planned a May 2014 wedding, which was ultimately cancelled. In October 2014 she made allegations of domestic violence against Rodríguez; the matter ended without further formal prosecution.

Career

Maripily Rivera began her career in the mid-1990s in beauty pageants and modelling. She then moved into television as a host and presenter of Puerto Rican programs such as “Eso Vale” and “No Te Duermas.” She made a film appearance in the Puerto Rican film “Miente” (2009) playing a casino waitress.

She has appeared in reality competition shows including “Mira Quién Baila,” “Top Chef Estrellas,” and in 2024 won the fourth season of the reality series La Casa de los Famosos 4 (Telemundo). Rivera also built a business empire, launching a fashion line (jeans, swimwear, underwear, shoes, handbags) under the chain Pompis Store, and at one time operated a boutique in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Awards

• Winner — La Casa de los Famosos 4 (2024)

Net Worth

Maripily Rivera’s net worth is estimated at $3 million. Her wealth is derived from her modelling and television career, business ventures in fashion retail and licensing of clothing and accessory lines.

Controversy

Maripily Rivera has been involved in several public controversies. Her marriage to Roberto Alomar involved accusations of domestic violence and subsequent legal actions. Her planned 2014 wedding to Alberto Rodríguez was cancelled amid her allegations of domestic abuse against him and his arrest, which ended without formal charges.

On another occasion, her boutique in Guaynabo was burglarised using a stone to break in in 2010, and in 2007 her fashion store suffered a fire. The candid nature of her reality TV appearances has also often placed her in the spotlight for personal conflicts and media scrutiny.

Social Media

• Instagram: @maripilyoficial
• TikTok: @maripilyoficial

Filmography

• Miente (2009)
• Mira Quién Baila (2013)
• Top Chef Estrellas (2015)
• Guerreros (2020)
• La Casa de los Famosos 4 (2024)