Rafa Mateo, known for his participation in the Cuatro program ‘Who wants to marry my son?’, is going through a difficult financial moment that has surprised many. Despite showing on their social networks a life of luxury, full of exclusive trips and expensive carsthe reality behind his posts is much bleaker. The participant, who used to share his ostentatious lifestyle, now faces a mountain of millionaire debts and the loss of some of their most valuable assets. Below we reveal how his life has changed and what has made him reach this point.
Rafa had gained the public’s attention for his carefree and extravagant style. On her social media she often flaunted her dream life, commenting that true wealth resided in health, family and friendshipswhile luxury was just an addition. However, behind that image of success and abundance, Rafa’s financial situation was rapidly deteriorating. Close sources assure that he wanted to divert attention so that no one would realize that his business had completely failed.
Rafa Mateo’s company
One of the most important pieces of his empirethe parking lot he owned near Malaga airport, has been seized. This property, which for years was one of his main sources of income, could not be maintained due to accumulated debts. According to the media ‘Outdoor’, the company to which said parking belonged, Jagui Rent a Car SL, property of Rafa Mateo and also managed by her mother, María Luisa del Río, entered bankruptcy in 2022.
The bankruptcy was not Rafa’s first financial problem. Over the years he had had to face several financial complications, but this time the debt he was carrying was too great to be easily resolved. The Caja Rural de Granada demands a figure close to 5.1 million euros, but he is not the only creditor. Various public institutions, such as the Malaga City Council, the Andalusian Government and the Madrid City Councilare also demanding money, along with other private companies such as Disermobil Málaga.
The collaborator’s problems are very serious
Given the impossibility of paying this million-dollar debt, the Commercial Court No. 3 of Malaga has decided to put up for auction the building that the Mateo family owns near the airport. The property, valued at 6 million eurosstood on a surface of 2,440 square meters and consisted of six floors dedicated mainly to garages and parking lots. This auction is the last hope to solve part of the debts it faces Rafa’s company.
Jagui Rent a Car SL, the company that has brought Rafa to this situationwas dedicated not only to the purchase and sale of new and used vehicles, but also to the rental of cars with or without drivers and the management of parking spaces. Besides, The company had a license to import and export of vehicles and operated as an insurance brokerage. Despite the diversity of activities, the company could not escape insolvency and financial problems accumulated over time.
Despite the seriousness of his situation, Rafa continued to show a life of luxury on social networks until recently. Even after suffering two strokes in 2023, she continued with his usual eccentric attitudepublishing images and messages that did not reflect their complicated reality. However, he has been away from the spotlight for some time. Many have interpreted this silence as an indication of his personal decline, but How is the talk show host really feeling?
Rafa’s career on television
Rafa rose to fame thanks to the reality show ‘Who wants to marry my son?’where his charismatic personality and lifestyle caught the attention of viewers. Since then he became a regular collaborator in Mediaset and built a public image based on luxury and success. There was a moment that aroused the interest of the social chronicle because his brother Christopher began a special relationship with Isa Pantoja, daughter of the famous Isabel Pantoja. Rafa was in several spaces explaining what had led her relative to approach Chabelita. The problem is that she did not know how to keep the audience’s attention and as time went by she disappeared from the small screen.
Now, with the auction of his property just around the corner and pressure from creditors increasing, the future of Rafa Mateo seems more uncertain than ever. Meanwhile, the contest ‘Who wants to marry my son?’ has returned to television. Luján Argüelles has taken the reins of the space to give opportunities to new young people who want to dedicate themselves to the world of entertainment.
