Maripily Rivera

About

Puerto Rican actress, model, and television presenter best known for her work in Miente, No te duermas, and Noches con Platanito. She is also known for starring in the reality show Famosas VIP and for co-hosting Eso vale and No te duermas with Héctor Marcano on Puerto Rico's WAPA-TV.

Before Fame

She graduated with a B.S. degree in journalism from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. She worked as a reporter for Univision for a brief time. She began modeling in 1995 when she took part in the Miss Puerto Rico Petite pageant. She was also a finalist in the 1999 Miss Puerto Rico Petite Pageant.

Trivia

She opened and operated a fashion store called Maripily Boutique in Puerto Rico but burned down in 2007. In 2013, she launched her own fragrance, MP by Maripily.

Family Life

Her birth name is María del Pilar Rivera Borrero. Her parents were Hector Rivera and Pilar Borrero. She had a son with José Antonio García and they also named him José Antonio García. In 2013, she got engaged to businessman Alberto Rodríguez but the wedding was canceled. 

Associated With

She was previously married to baseball star Roberto Alomar.