Mariana Ochoa still considers OV7 bandmates family despite disputes

For Mexican singer Mariana Ochoa, the concept of family extends beyond immediate relatives to include those who have shared life's journey, which is why she still considers the members of OV7, the band with which she grew up, to be family.

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Also there are disagreements within the family, and I consider OV7 to be like that. Some things have become public, but that doesn't mean they can't be resolved.

Despite acknowledging existing differences among the OV7 members, Ochoa stated in an interview with EL UNIVERSAL that these disagreements are not insurmountable. "There are also disagreements within the family, and I consider OV7 to be like that. Some things have become public, but that doesn't mean they can't be resolved," she said. She was referring to internal conflicts within the group, which have involved financial disputes and public statements, such as those made by Ari Borovoy in March 2025 about feeling betrayed by "three" OV7 members.

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In my house, sometimes I don't speak to my brother for a week, but we always end up making up.

Ochoa believes these issues can be mended, drawing a parallel to her own family dynamics. "In my house, sometimes I don't speak to my brother for a week, but we always end up making up," she explained. She also clarified that a planned hiatus for the group after their 30th-anniversary tour was always part of the original plan, allowing members to pursue individual projects, whether business ventures, motherhood, or personal dreams.

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Maybe people perceive it differently, but it was always the original plan: that each person would take a break after this 30th-anniversary tour to also dedicate ourselves to our personal projects. Some have their businesses, others are mothers and we have children, and each person wants to fulfill their dreams.

In her personal artistic endeavors, Ochoa has released "México Mágico (¡Ponte El Sombrero!)," a festive song intended to support the Mexican national football team as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup. She plans to attend various events, including the Fan Fest on June 13, to show her support. This new track follows recent singles like "La pensión," "Sala 22," and "Atrévete otra vez," as she navigates reinventing her sound while staying true to her pop identity. "The most difficult thing for me has been reinventing myself," she admitted. "The world changes all the time and suddenly getting on the new trends, but without ceasing to be you, is to explore again, to do trial and error. Sometimes some things work and sometimes they don't."

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The most difficult thing for me has been reinventing myself. The world changes all the time and suddenly getting on the new trends, but without ceasing to be you, is to explore again, to do trial and error. Sometimes some things work and sometimes they don't.