María Eugenia Suárez

María Eugenia Suárez Riveiro (born 9 March 1992), better known as China Suárez or La China, is an Argentine actress, singer, and model.

María Eugenia Suárez Riveiro was born on March 9, 1992, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is the daughter of Guillermo Suárez and Marcela Riveiro Mitsumori. She has an older brother named Agustín Suárez. Her maternal grandmother, Marta Mitsumori, was born in Argentina, and is of Japanese descent. Suárez has cousins living in Kōchi Prefecture in Shikoku, Japan. During her childhood, Suárez attended the Instituto Corazón de María up to her third year of secondary school and completed her secondary studies at ESBA Barrio Norte. She also attended Divino Corazón de Jesús, located in Palermo, Buenos Aires, only for 7th grade.

Suárez made her debut as an actress when she was eleven years old in the television series Rincón de luz (2003), created by Cris Morena, in which she was part of the children's cast. In 2004 she had a small role in the television series Floricienta playing the younger sister of Muni Seligmann's character. A year later she appeared in Amor mío (Argentina) and in 2006 in the sitcom Amo de casa.^[1]

Between 2007 and 2010 Suárez played Jazmín "Jaz" Romero in the television series Casi Ángeles, also created by Cris Morena, and the theatrical adaptations of the show. From the series arose the musical group Teen Angels, of which Suárez was a member. At the beginning of 2011, Suárez left the band and later received the Kids Choice Awards Argentina of "favorite actress" for her work in Casi Ángeles.^[2][3]

Between 2011 and 2012 Suárez was part of the cast of Los Únicos, produced by Pol-ka. She later starred with Nicolás Pauls in the miniseries 30 días juntos, aired on Cosmopolitan TV (Latin America).^[4]

In 2013 Suárez went back to working with Pol-ka in the comedy Solamente vos, where she worked with her costar from Casi Angeles, Lali Espósito.^[5] In 2014 she co-starred in the telenovela Camino al amor with Mariano Martínez, Sebastián Estevanez and Carina Zampini.^[6] Also in 2014, she was invited to star in the second season of Tu cara me suena, aired on Telefe, where she imitated Nicole Kidman from the movie Moulin Rouge! along with fellow actor Fernando Dente.^[7] Suárez also starred in the music video for Hoy, by David Bisbal.^[8]

In 2015 Suárez made her first appearance on the big screen with the film adaptation of the book Abzurdah.^[9] She also recorded her own version of the song Trátame suavemente, by Soda Stereo, for the movie.^[10] For her performance she received the Premio Sur for as Best New Actress. On July 18, 2015, Suárez served as the ambassador for Argentine cinema at the Premios Platino.^[11] In 2015, she also launched her own clothing line, which includes jackets, blouses, pants, tops, dresses, purses and necklaces.^[12]

In 2016 Suárez starred in the romantic comedy El hilo rojo, with costar Benjamín Vicuña and director Daniela Goggi. She also voice acted the role of Meena in the Argentinian version of the animated film Sing.^[13]

In 2017 Suárez again co-starred with Vicuña in the film Los padecientes, directed by Nicolas Tuozzo and based on the novel by Gabriel Rolón.^[14]

In 2019, Suárez returned to the small screen in the historical telenovela: Argentina, tierra de amor y verganza, produced by Pol-ka. There, she played the role of Raquel, a Polish woman that is tricked into traveling to Argentina by the promise of marrying a rich man, when in reality she is brought there for prostitution. Later, Suárez starred in the series Tu parte del trato, where she played a female police officer.

In the early 2010s, Suárez was in a relationship with Argentine television and film producer Nacho Viale, the grandson of television host Mirtha Legrand. The relationship began around 2010 and received significant attention in Argentine entertainment media.^[15] The couple separated in 2012. From 2012 to 2013, Suárez was in a relationship with Argentine actor Nicolás Cabré^[16][17][18]. During that period, Cabré was married to actress Eugenia Tobal. The separation between Cabré and Tobal in 2012 occurred amid widespread media speculation regarding a possible relationship between Cabré and Suárez while the actors were working together on the television series Los Únicos.^[19]. Suárez and Cabré later confirmed their relationship publicly and had one daughter together, born in 2013. The couple subsequently separated. In that period, La China Suárez briefly dated Spanish singer David Bisbal^[20][21]. From 2015 to 2021, Suárez was in a relationship with Chilean actor Benjamín Vicuña, with whom she has two children. Several Argentine entertainment media outlets have noted that Suárez’s personal relationships and related controversies have attracted significant media attention and contributed to her public profile. In October 2021, Suárez became involved in the widely publicized controversy known as Wandagate, involving Wanda Nara and Mauro Icardi. Years later, commentators revisited the episode, noting that the situation attracted renewed public discussion in the Argentine press and on social media due to the Wandagate.^{[22][23][24][25][26]}.The Wandagate Scandal:widely known as “Wandagate” emerged in October 2021 and quickly evolved into one of the most publicized celebrity controversies in contemporary Latin entertainment and football culture. The affair involved Argentine media personality, TV presenter, Model, Singer and sports agent Wanda Nara, her second husband Mauro Icardi, model María Eugenia Suárez and Chilean actor Benjamín Vicuña. The episode unfolded across Paris, Milan, and Buenos Aires, producing a unique transnational media narrative shaped by French, Italian, and Argentine press coverage ^[27]. At its core, the Wandagate scandal blended celebrity culture, football economics, marital law, and social media spectacle. Origins of the Scandal in Paris, according to French and International Coverage: In 2021, Icardi was playing for Paris Saint Germain F.C. and living with his wife and manager Wanda Nara in Paris^[28].During that period, Nara publicly accused him of having an extramarital relationship with María Eugenia Suárez after discovering explicit messages from Suárez on his phone.^[29][30]. According to Argentine and European reports, the alleged encounter took place in Paris while Nara was traveling in Milan for work commitments.The scandal exploded after Nara posted a cryptic Instagram message implying betrayal. French and international sports media quickly connected the post to rumors circulating within PSG’s locker room environment, transforming what might have been a private marital crisis into a global media spectacle.^[31]. Italian Context: Career, Power, and Agency To understand the Wandagate Scandal, it is necessary to consider the Italian phase of Icardi’s career, where the foundations of the couple’s professional and financial partnership were built. Icardi became a major star during his years in Serie A, most notably with Inter Milan. During this period, Wanda Nara assumed a controversial role: she acted simultaneously as spouse and agent, negotiating contracts and image rights on his behalf. Around 2015, she began formally managing his career through the Milan-based company World Marketing Football S.r.l., handling commercial agreements, contract negotiations, and brand management.^[32]. Italian sports media had already portrayed the couple as a polarizing duo. Critics argued that the unusual overlap between marriage and professional representation created conflicts of interest. Supporters, however, pointed out that Nara’s negotiating style helped secure lucrative contracts and endorsements. Within that context, Wandagate represented not only a romantic betrayal but also a potential economic disruption to a management structure that had governed Icardi’s career for years.^[33].While the incident occurred in Paris, the scandal truly erupted in Argentina, where the personal lives of celebrities often occupy a central role in television and digital media.^[34]. Argentine outlets such as Infobae, La Nación, and entertainment programs dedicated extensive coverage to the unfolding drama. The narrative quickly expanded beyond the alleged affair itself to include leaked messages, private conversations, and speculation about the couple’s marital negotiations.^[35]. Reports indicated that Icardi had admitted to exchanging intimate messages with Suárez and later sought reconciliation with Nara.^[36][37][38].In 2023, La China Suárez dated singer Rusherking and collaborated in a song and music video with him. The song is called "Hipnotizados"^[39][40]. From mid 2023-2024 Suárez dated Singer, songwriter and Musician Lauty Gram. According to Ciudad Magazine, Lauty Gram said that his relationship with Suárez ended on good terms and that there was no hostility between them. He stated that public commentary about their age difference had become a taboo during the relationship, but that his personal experience with her was different from the negative things said in the media.^[41]. He added that, if they were to meet again, they would greet each other normally, and he said he wished her well, describing her as “a great mother” based on how he saw her care for her children. He also commented separately that the public controversy involving Suárez, Mauro Icardi, and Wanda Nara generated major exposure in Argentina^[42][43].

In a February 2026 interview with Moria Casán and published by La Nación, Suárez discussed her move to Turkey, her relationship with Mauro Icardi, and media criticism surrounding her personal life. She said that living abroad had allowed her to step back from intense media attention and focus on family life with her children, and stated that she avoids commenting publicly on the private lives of others.^[44]. 

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