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Full of the unexpected – fashion, unique restaurants, and museums aplenty – Mexico City is a tastemaker’s dream. Three family dynasties – the Allendes, the Bessudos and the Madrazos – whose fortunes stem from the entertainment, beverage and luxury car industries, respectively, offer a glimpse into the multilayered, complex culture found in Mexico. Connected to each other through a string of personal and professional relationships going back decades, these families have Mexico City and all of its offerings in the palms of their hands. With both humor and heart, they challenge stereotypes, raise a few eyebrows and proudly showcase their over-the-top lifestyles. And in a world where the bonds of family know no bounds, they prove that blood is always thicker than tequila. For a sneak peek, please visit: https://www.bravotv.com/mexican-dynasties/season/videos/your-first-look-at-mexican-dynasties
The Allendes, the Bessudos and the Madrazos perfectly embody the hallmarks of their Mexican culture, one that is outrageously fun, traditional and forward-thinking. Family is at the root of all their successful pursuits, but a bond this tight breeds both exhilarating highs and challenging lows. Megastar and 80s heartthrob Fernando Allende and his devoted wife of 30 years, Mari Allende, struggle to cope with the fact that their sons Elan and Adan Allende are not as close as they once were, which drives a wedge within the family. With Elan and his wife Jenny Allende busy raising their two young children and flourishing in their music careers, Adan is left to make a name for himself in the industry solo. As the brothers vie to fill their famous father’s shoes, tensions between Mari and her outspoken daughter-in-law come to a head. Public Relations maven Doris Bessudo makes a temporary move from Beverly Hills to Mexico City to help her mother, famed fashion critic Raquel Bessudo, pick up the pieces following the death of the family patriarch. As Doris and Raquel adjust to living under the same roof, the mother-daughter duo quickly clash over their shared space, and Doris realizes that leaving behind her Beverly Hills community – which includes her cousin Mauricio Umansky and his wife Kyle Richards – is not as easy as she thought. When Adan turns to Doris for advice on his road to superstardom outside his father’s shadow, conflicting opinions from his parents lead to a tug-of-war between the two families. Meanwhile, siblings and partners-in-crime Oscar and Paulina Madrazo find themselves at a crossroad in their intertwined lives. Doing everything from co-parenting each other’s children to co-hosting their popular television show “Qué Madrazo,” these self-proclaimed “soul mates” share a zest for life and a bond that might just be a little too close for comfort. When divorcée Paulina falls head-over-heels for an old friend, however, Oscar is forced to explore his own independence. With his children approaching their teenage years, a concerned Paulina pushes him to dip his toes back into the dating pool. As each of these dynasties work through their individual emotional journeys, they adhere to the one guiding principle that unites them all: the party must always go on.
Meet the Allendes
Married for 30 years, Fernando and Mari Allende embrace their eccentricities and encourage each other’s penchant for having a good time. Considered the ultimate heartthrob in his earlier years, Fernando has enjoyed an illustrious career as a singer, actor and artist. Born in Puerto Rico and working as her busy husband’s manager, Mari is unfiltered and wears the pants in the family. They share sons Elan and Adan, whom they raised with a tight grip and loose sense of privacy.
Married for 30 years, Fernando and Mari Allende embrace their eccentricities and encourage each other’s penchant for having a good time. Considered the ultimate heartthrob in his earlier years, Fernando has enjoyed an illustrious career as a singer, actor and artist. Born in Puerto Rico and working as her busy husband’s manager, Mari is unfiltered and wears the pants in the family. They share sons Elan and Adan, whom they raised with a tight grip and loose sense of privacy.
Married for nine years, Elan and Jenny Allende are each other’s best friends and are excited to jump into the next phase of their careers with a new record deal. The Aspen-born Elan and former Puerto Rican beauty queen Jenny share two young children, and have temporarily relocated from Miami to Mexico City to work on their album. Elan has managed a bustling career in commercial real estate, but as he and his wife begin to find their footing in pop music, he is working to mend his strained relationships with his father Fernando and younger brother Adan. Straightforward and brutally honest Jenny looks to solidify her place within the Allende family, despite living at odds with her in-laws, who never approved of her marrying their son.
Married for nine years, Elan and Jenny Allende are each other’s best friends and are excited to jump into the next phase of their careers with a new record deal. The Aspen-born Elan and former Puerto Rican beauty queen Jenny share two young children, and have temporarily relocated from Miami to Mexico City to work on their album. Elan has managed a bustling career in commercial real estate, but as he and his wife begin to find their footing in pop music, he is working to mend his strained relationships with his father Fernando and younger brother Adan. Straightforward and brutally honest Jenny looks to solidify her place within the Allende family, despite living at odds with her in-laws, who never approved of her marrying their son.
Adan Allende is an aspiring recording artist with dreams of superstardom. The younger son of Fernando and Mari, this quirky flirt is both pampered and harassed by his overprotective mother. Born and raised in the wealthy enclave of Aspen, Adan has always enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle. After his older brother Elan chose to marry his wife Jenny and left their band, he was forced to find a solo career in the music industry. As his parents look to manage his career and road to success, Adan looks to break away from his famous father’s shadow and forge his own way.
Meet the Bessudos
Raquel Bessudo is a television show host and is considered the “Grand Dame of Beauty” in Mexico. Always put together and unafraid to offer unsolicited advice on others’ fashion choices, she is the ultimate socialite, philanthropist, and cultural ambassador. Married for 58 years to her husband Leon, who passed away earlier this year, Raquel finds herself having to get back out there and struggling to navigate dating in the digital age. She is extremely close to her daughter Doris, who manages her very demanding career.
Doris Bessudo owns a successful, female-led public relations and media company that allows her to manage her famous fashionista mother Raquel Bessudo’s career. A proud and protective mother to two children and wife to her husband Jorge, Doris resides in Beverly Hills and pays regular visits to her beloved Mexico City. Never one to shy away from expressing her opinions, Doris is no stranger to raised eyebrows and slight criticisms, particularly from her opinionated mother.
Meet the Madrazos
Oscar Madrazo owns the largest and most prestigious modeling agency in Latin America. Submerged in the fashion world, he started his company at 18 years old and it remains his passion 30 years later. He and his sister Paulina Madrazo co-host “Qué Madrazo,” an entertainment talk show in Mexico City, and he also owns a social media and production house. Oscar made major waves in Mexico by being the first openly gay man in Latin America to have children through surrogacy. Now 13 years old, his twins Anyk and Axel are his greatest source of pride and joy. Oscar also shares an extremely tight bond with his sister, who he considers his soul mate. With his children on the cusp of their teenage years and his sister in a new relationship, single Oscar is looking to gain his own life back and dip his toes back into the dating pool to find love
Paulina Madrazo is an executive at her brother Oscar Madrazo’s modeling agency. She also co-hosts “Qué Madrazo,” an entertainment talk show in Mexico City with her brother, who she calls her soul mate and with whom she shares a louder-than-life personality. A divorced mother of two, Paulina and single father Oscar co-parent each other’s children, forming a modern family with their mother Gabriella as family matriarch. Head over heels in love with her boyfriend of over a year, Paulina wants nothing more than to see her brother as happy as she is.
Mexican Dynasties premieres on Tuesday, February 26 at 10pm/9c only on Bravo
Source/Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia/Bravo
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