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Thalía and Paulina Rubio: A Friendship Forged in Timbiriche, Not Rivalry
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Thalía and Paulina Rubio: A Friendship Forged in Timbiriche, Not Rivalry

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Mexican pop stars Thalía and Paulina Rubio, once bandmates in Timbiriche, have long been subject to rumors of a rivalry.
  • Thalía stated in 2005 that she and Rubio were close friends during their Timbiriche days and that she feels no envy or jealousy towards Rubio's success.
  • She views the international success of Latin artists as a collective achievement, reflecting the talent of many, including herself and Rubio.

Mexican pop icons Thalía and Paulina Rubio, who rose to fame in the early 2000s, have frequently been the subject of intense media speculation regarding a supposed feud. This narrative, fueled by fans and tabloids, often pitted them against each other as rivals for the title of "Princess of Latin Pop."

However, Thalía addressed these rumors directly in 2005 during an appearance on Spain's Telecinco. She recalled a period of close friendship with Rubio during their time in the popular 1980s band Timbiriche. Thalía described their shared youth as "sensational years," marked by camaraderie and mutual support, akin to sisters.

"She and I had sensational years in the group, we were great great friends," Thalía said. "I tell you we shared a room, when you traveled, we were both like 'oh, what are you going to wear?', 'I'll lend you this, I'll lend you that.' It was a very nice, very rich time, very friendly, very family-like."

She and I had sensational years in the group, we were great great friends, I tell you we shared a room, when you traveled, we were both like 'oh, what are you going to wear?', 'I'll lend you this, I'll lend you that.' It was a very nice, very rich time, very friendly, very family-like.

— ThalíaRecalling her close friendship with Paulina Rubio during their time in the band Timbiriche.

Thalía emphasized that as individuals grew and pursued separate paths, their lives naturally diverged. She firmly stated that she harbors no feelings of envy or jealousy towards Rubio's career achievements. Instead, Thalía expressed pride in the international success of Rubio and other Latin female artists.

"I have never, in my life, had the word envy or jealousy cross my mind. I am a person who is very sure of who I am, of what I contribute," she asserted. Thalía views the collective success of Latin artists on the global stage as a shared victory, a testament to the immense talent present within the region, benefiting everyone involved.

I have never, in my life, had the word envy or jealousy cross my mind. I am a person who is very sure of who I am, of what I contribute.

— ThalíaAsserting her lack of competitive feelings towards Paulina Rubio's success.
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