Ernesto Laguardia enters La Casa de los Famosos México
Mexican TV icon Ernesto Laguardia has officially entered La Casa de los Famosos México for its fourth season, trading his luxury home for roughly 10 weeks of reality competition. The veteran actor left after a playful warning from his wife that he cannot return without the four-million-peso prize.
Key Takeaways
- Ernesto Laguardia has entered season four of La Casa de los Famosos México as a confirmed housemate.
- He was the first cast member revealed, announced on July 6 by host Galilea Montijo.
- His wife, Patricia Dávalos, joked he cannot come home without the four-million-peso jackpot.
- The actor said he joined to grow as an artist, reach new generations, and win for his family.
- He leaves a historic, art-filled home in southern Mexico City for the show's isolation.
What happened when Ernesto Laguardia entered the house?
According to the official La Casa de los Famosos México broadcast, the veteran actor and host was welcomed as the next housemate after hosts highlighted his decades-long career. Laguardia said he felt happy to be there and framed the move as a chance to grow "as a human being, as an artist" while connecting with younger audiences.
In confessional-style comments aired with his entry, he called himself "vintage," vowed to last the full 10 weeks with public support, and admitted the shared bathroom worried him. He also told fellow contestants that he came to win and asked them to step aside. Hosts wished him luck and said they would see him on October 4.
Before he walked in, a farewell clip from his daughter Bárbara played. She said she was heading to the airport to study abroad, promised to cheer him on from afar, and told him she loved him. Laguardia replied that he had promised they would win "for her and for the family."
Why did his wife warn him before he left?
As detailed by Infobae, Laguardia posted a goodbye video with his wife, Patricia Dávalos, ahead of isolation. She urged him to be gentlemanly, enjoy the experience, and learn from everyone—then delivered the punchline: "And you don't come back if you don't win the four million."
The clip ends with Laguardia trying to re-enter their home without the prize, only for her to turn him away on the spot. He shared the moment with fans, writing that he was counting on them so his wife would let him back in October: "Let's go win!" For more celebrity breaking news, BlasterPost is tracking the cast as season four unfolds.
Who is Ernesto Laguardia beyond the reality show?
Born October 5, 1959, in Mexico City, Laguardia began on television in 1983 with the telenovela Nataly and scored his first lead in 1987's Quinceañera alongside Adela Noriega and Thalía. Infobae notes more than 20 telenovelas across his career, including Amor real (2003) and Alborada (2005), plus recent work such as Amanecer (2025).
He was the first housemate confirmed for the 2026 season, revealed July 6 by Galilea Montijo after social-media teaser clues tied to Quinceañera, Amor real, and Los parientes pobres. El Heraldo de México reports he must leave the family's spacious southern Mexico City home—filled with art, antiques, and a trophy-lined study—while the show runs. With a four-decade résumé, Ernesto Laguardia now bets that legacy can still win over a new reality audience.