| Genre: | Reality |
| Based On: | The Real World |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 12 |
| Runtime: | 23-25 minutes |
| Network: | Facebook Watch |
El Mundo Real (Spanish for The Real World) is the Mexican/Latin American version of MTV's reality television series The Real World. The series is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions and MTV Studios, being part of the new distribution deal for the franchise with Facebook Watch, which includes the revival of the American series, together with the Thailand-based season. The series was announced on October 8, 2018,[1] and the series debuted on June 13, 2019. The series was primarily filmed in Mexico City, Mexico.
It's not the first time the franchise (not including spin-off The Challenge) has filmed in Mexico, as the American version's twenty-second season took place in the country just ten years prior to this version's debut.
Set primarily in Mexico City, the show features 7 strangers living together in a house located in a centric neighborhood of the city where their lives were taped between March and May 2019, with the show debuting weeks later. Casting calls for this season were opened in late 2018.[2]
Similar to both Atlanta & Bangkok seasons, under the new distribution, daily drops are uploaded Monday through Wednesday on the official Facebook Watch pages for each of the three franchises, with these daily bits being uploaded at around noon (UTC-5).
The weekly episodes premiered on Thursdays at 9PM (UTC-5). This season is composed of 12 episodes.
| Cast Member | Age | Hometown | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia Rivera Torres | 26 | Mexico City | Sofía was born and raised in San Diego, California but moved to Mexico when she turned 16 because she wanted to find her roots. She currently works in media as a TV host, and also works as a model. She feels grateful when she impacts people's lives in a positive way and finds that her mission in life is to communicate something. She also aspires to be on Forbes' 30 Under 30 ranking.[3] |
| María Fernanda "Mafer" Valdés | 22 | Martínez de la Torre, Veracruz | An aspiring fashion blogger and journalist, Mafer won the online vote held by MTV Latin America for the show's 7th roommate spot. She defines herself as loud, caring and a good person. She loves to live life and likes having her friends going out well-dressed. Mafer has had bad experiences when it comes to relationships.[4] |
| Diego Garciasela | 19 | Cuernavaca, Morelos | Hailing from an affluent family, Diego's biggest fear is failure, and his life goal is to be a successful and wealthy businessman. He's usually not around people who are not from the same socioeconomic status as his. For Diego, this will be the first time he's ever been far away from home. His favorite type of girls are usually blondes, but in the end, he ends up falling for brunettes. He also believes that money can take you far in life, even with women.[5] In 2021 he joined the cast of Acapulco Shore. |
| Emilio Betancourt | 21 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | Emilio has been a fighter since he was young. Lost a limb due to an accident at age 13, as revealed to his roommates on Episode 1. He says that this experience for him will be giving a platform for those who do not have a voice.[6] For him, exercising is not only a getaway but also a way to find stability in life. |
| Daniela "Dany" Torres | 25 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | She's a male-to-female transgender and is currently on her transition process. Dany is very straight forward and expects people to be the same way to her. She also advocates for those who are marginalized in society.[7] She does drag and her character is named "Negra Conda". |
| Melissa "Mel" Gómez | 22 | Tijuana, Baja California | Besides playing soccer professionally, Melissa also likes playing the guitar. She knew she was gay at around age 14–15, and for years she "dated" guys in order to disguise her true self to her family. For her, the show will be the way to come out as a lesbian to her family and to give herself a chance of living as her authentic self.[8] |
| Israel "El Chikitin" Nonthe[9] | 24 | Cardonal, Hidalgo | He comes from a small village in the state of Hidalgo, and his background is of indigenous origin. Israel has always been surrounded by family. His life philosophy is about embracing the world we live in and take care of it.[10] An aspiring rapper, he raps in Hñähñu', an aboriginal language from the region he's from. On the show, he expects to share more about his upbringing and aboriginal culture with his fellow housemates. |