Lidia Torrent
Lidia Torrent | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lidia Torrent Anca 1994 (age 31–32) Barcelona, Spain |
| Occupations | Television presenter, model |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | First Dates (Spanish TV series) |
| Partner | Jaime Astrain (2019–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Lidia Torrent Anca (b. 1994) is a Spanish television presenter and contributor. She is known for having co-presented First Dates (2016-2023) with Carlos Sobera.
Early life and education
Born in Barcelona in 1994, as the daughter of the presenter Elsa Anka and Miquel Torrent, Lidia began studying criminology, but decided to leave to start a training in advertising, marketing and public relations, and start her professional career as a journalist.[1][2]
In the summer of 2019, she began a relationship with footballer Jaime Astrain. They had a daughter together in November 2022.[3]
Professional career
Torrent began her television career with Mediaset España, first as a contributor to Gran Hermano 15 (2014). Months later she began collaborating on the program Pecadores, presented by Monica Martínez on Cuatro.[4][5]
She became a co-host of First Dates in 2016 alongside Carlos Sobera, whom she replaced as host when she was away from space.[6] She remained on the show until spring 2023, when she left to focus on other projects.[7] In addition, she was also a collaborator and presenter of spin-off programs: First Dates: Cruise (2020–2022) and First Dates: Hotel (2024).[8]
In 2016, it was announced that she would be one of the hosts of the New Year's Eve on television for Mediaset España.[9] In January 2022, she was inducted into the final hour gala of the reality show Secret Story: The House of Secrets to replace Lara Állvarez.[10] That same year, she made a cameo in the film The Key Game, directed by Vicente Villanueva.[11]
In January 2025, she made her debut on Spanish television as a contestant on the program Bake Off: Famous in The Oven.[12]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gran Hermano: El Debate | Collaborator |
| 2015 | Gran Hermano VIP: El Debate | Collaborator |
| Pecadores | Collaborator | |
| 2016–2023 | First Dates | Co-host |
| 2016–2017 | Campanadas de fin de año en televisión | Host/Presenter |
| 2020–2022 | First Dates: Crucero[13] | Co-host |
| 2022 | Secret Story: La casa de los secretos[14] | Host/Presenter |
| 2024 | First Dates: Hotel[15] | Co-host |
| 2025 | Bake Off: Famosos al horno[16] | Contestant |
Film
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Blog | Laura | |
| 2022 | El juego de las llaves | Famosa | Cameo |
References
- ^ "Elsa Anka y Lidia Torrent: "Somos las más exigentes con nosotras mismas, nos enjuiciamos antes de que lo haga nadie"" (in Spanish). El Mundo. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Lidia, de 'First dates': "A mi madre le pido menos consejos de lo que debería"" (in Spanish). El Periódico. April 25, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "La nueva vida de Lidia Torrent" (in Spanish). January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Lidia Torrent, la gran mentira de 'Gran Hermano'" (in Spanish). Libertad Digital. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Extraño apagón informativo sobre 'Pecadores' en Cuatro, el programa más 'hot' de la TV". El diario (in Spanish). Vertele. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Presentadora, modelo y 'camarera'... así es la polifacética Lidia Torrent" (in Spanish). February 6, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Lidia Torrent deja definitivamente 'First Dates' tras 7 años" (in Spanish). March 28, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Lidia Torrent: "No he pensado volver a la edición diaria de First Dates, ni me lo han propuesto..."" (in Spanish). July 23, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Campanadas 2016-2017: Así han sido los vestidos que han competido con el de Cristina Pedroche" (in Spanish). January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Telecinco apuesta por Lidia Torrent pero da la espalda a Lara Álvarez en 'Secret Story'" (in Spanish). January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "Crítica de El juego de las llaves, el remake de la serie mexicana que aporta poco y divierte menos" (in Spanish). April 12, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "¿Quién es Lidia Torrent, concursante de 'Bake Off: Famosos al horno' en La 1?" (in Spanish). January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Catela, Borja R. (2024-06-06). "Estos son los 'spin-off' que ha tenido 'First Dates' a lo largo de sus ocho años de emisión". www.20minutos.es - Últimas Noticia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ^ "Lidia Torrent, la camarera de 'First Dates' que da un paso más en su aventura televisiva con 'Secret Story'". ¡HOLA! (in Spanish). 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ^ Molina, Berto (2024-07-23). "Lidia Torrent, tras su salto a 'First Dates Hotel' (Telecinco): "He vuelto porque era un proyecto nuevo y me apetecía"". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ^ "Lidia Torrent y su 'obsesión' con Bake Off: "Hay muchas cosas que nunca he contado y aquí sí que lo haré"". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2026-03-08.