Fernando Allende

Allende stars in "Mexican Dynasties," a reality show filmed in Mexico City about three influential and affluent families in Mexico and which premiered on Bravo in March 2019.

Allende and his wife had a close friendship with Prince Michael of Kent. They were guests of honor at the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Victoria and Albert Museum held in London. They also were invited to travel with the Kents to the gala opening in the Houston Museum of Art where the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum started its world tour.

In December 2007, he was the host for Miss World 2007 in Sanya, China, with Angela Chow. He repeated as host in Miss World 2017 and Miss World 2018.

In 2001, Allende and his wife moved to Puerto Rico, where he has continued his career as an actor and singer, and initiated a new career in painting.

During the 1981–1982 television season, Allende had a recurring role on the prime time TV series Flamingo Road as Julio Sánchez. Allende also became the host of the Spanish version of the television singing contest Star Search (Buscando Estrellas).

During the early 1980s, Allende moved to Hollywood, and had respectable success in the "movie capital of the world" landing major roles in important productions.

Allende met his current wife, María Mediavilla, from Puerto Rico during the 1980s. The couple moved to Aspen, Colorado, and lived there for 15 years. They have two sons, Elán and Adán.

By the late 1960s, Allende had ventured into Spanish-language soap operas as well as photo soap operas (magazine soap operas widely produced during the 1970s in many Latin American countries). His matinee idol looks helped Allende become a teen idol across Latin America.

Luis Fernando Allende Arenas (born November 10, 1952) is a Mexican singer, actor, painter, film producer, and film director.