However, the truth is that, although many know her for having presented Benidorm Fest, Inés Hernanda participant in the new edition of Masterchef Celebrity, has extensive experience behind her in television programs. For several years she was the presenter of Gen Playzthe debate program aimed at youth audiences that she presented with Darío Eme Hache on RTVE Play, until it was cancelled in 2023. She is also Mercedes Milá’s partner in the interview space ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about’in which he had a tremendous clash with José María García a few weeks ago.
But, beyond her work on television, the truth is that Inés Hernand has been dedicated to creating content on social networks for years. On her Instagram account, the 31-year-old influencer She has more than half a million followers, who follow her faithfully for her adventures, her unique sense of humor, and also for the information she posts on current affairs every week.
We tell you everything you need to know about Inés Hernand: from how she broke off her relationship with her parents to the career she left to dedicate herself to communication and humor.
A traumatic childhood and a bad relationship with his parents
One of the curiosities of Inés Hernand’s life that has most surprised her followers over the years is the null relationship that she maintains with her parents since her beginnings on the internet. And, as she has confessed on occasion, the influencer has not had any contact with her parents for almost a decade after a hard childhood which greatly influenced his current character.
This is what she said in an interview for the program ‘Sin filtros’ by journalist David Andújar on Instagram, where she wanted to be honest about the reason why she decided to cut off contact with her parents: “I haven’t had a relationship with my parents for six or seven years”he explained then.
Hernand, who is an only child, has always remembered his childhood as “a bit lonely”feeling that at key moments in her life she only had her grandmother and the person who helped at home nearby, confirming the absence of her parents.I didn’t go to school until I was 6 years old. and from the ages of 6 to 12 I changed schools four times,” says the Gen Playz presenter.
His parents were always working or enjoying “leisure together”, which is why he has always considered that they left her unattended: «They would see a more or less solvent girl and say ‘look, she can already get to the microwave by herself, so let her heat up the milk’». This absence was especially noticeable on important dates such as birthdays, summer or Christmas: «I haven’t spent a summer with my parents since I was six years old.at Christmas they would leave me alone from the age of 14. For me to arrive at school on January 8 and say that I spent Christmas at my friend Alex’s house is strange. It leads you to lie because you want to have what is imposed,” she explained.
Despite her great professional success, this has not made her parents want, in any way, to resume the relationship: “They They have always been distantMy final goodbye was due to the messes they have made that seem absolutely immoral to me and for which I don’t want to have any relationship with those people.“, remember.
The profession that Inés Hernand left to become an influencer
Inés Hernand did not always want to dedicate herself to television and communication, and her previous training has little or nothing to do with it. The influencer studied Law at the Complutense University of Madridalthough during her time as a student she worked as a waitress, gardener, secretary and even a tourist guide to support herself in the capital. Once she graduated, she passed the entrance exam to Bar Association and worked as such for a while, although he would end up abandoning it all to pursue another dream.
And before making her debut with Gen Playz, Inés Hernand had already made a few forays into the world of communication. During her youth, the young woman made a name for herself thanks to her YouTube channel, Inés Respondewhere he began to upload videos where he offered advice on legal issues (work problems, relationship problems, housing problems…) to anyone who sent in their question. The success of this format led to the Madrid native’s followers increasing, making her a phenomenon among young people and allowing her to find a new passion.
Thus, after taking her first steps in the world of law and jurisprudence, Inés decided to leave everything behind to dedicate yourself entirely to communication and humor. A decision that, although many criticized, has ended up proving her right over time: now, Hernand is considered one of the most influential women in television and, in addition, she was awarded as Leading Public Figure at the TikTok Awards in 2022, highlighting its success among Generation Z.