Jazmín Pinedo is one of Peru’s most recognizable faces in entertainment television. The presenter currently anchors Más Espectáculos on América Televisión, where she’s been delivering celebrity news and entertainment coverage since June 2022. Known affectionately as “La Chinita” for her Cantonese heritage, she’s built a remarkable 15-year career that spans reality TV competitions, acting roles, and high-profile hosting gigs. In January 2026, she made headlines by turning down an offer to helm América Hoy, choosing instead to renew her commitment to the show she’s turned into a ratings leader.
Biography
Jazmín Pinedo was born in Lima’s Jesús María district on August 19, 1990. Her father, Teódulo Santiago Pinedo, served as a Commander in Peru’s National Police, while her mother, Libertad Chau, brought Chinese-Cantonese heritage to the family. Jazmín’s maternal great-grandfather was born in China, which explains the nickname “La Chinita” that’s followed her throughout her career.
Growing up wasn’t entirely spent in Lima, though. Her father’s police career relocated the family to La Merced in the Junín region during her teenage years, and it’s there that her public life actually began. She’s got a younger sister, Xiomara Pinedo, who married a Uruguayan citizen in October 2022 and now lives in Uruguay. The sisters remain close, with Xiomara naming her first daughter “Olivia Jazmín” as a tribute.
Education was important to Jazmín, even as her television career took off. She studied advertising at the Instituto Peruano de Publicidad (IPP), but initially had to pause her studies when work opportunities flooded in. During the pandemic, she made the decision to return and complete what she’d started. On January 17, 2023, she proudly walked across the stage at the Swissotel Lima in San Isidro to receive her advertising degree.
Career
Jazmín’s path to television stardom began with beauty pageants while living in Junín. She was crowned Miss Selva Central in 2005, placed second in Miss Junín in 2006, and captured the Miss Teen Perú Universo title in 2008. That last win sent her to Costa Rica for Miss Teen Internacional, where she finished fifth and caught the attention of Peruvian media outlets.
Her television journey started around 2006 when she appeared on América Televisión programs like Lima Limón, Vacilar, and Very Verano. By 2012, she’d joined Tilsa Lozano’s “Vengadoras” group on TV, which significantly raised her public profile. She even filmed her first movie, El Buen Pedro, in 2011, though it wouldn’t see release until 2017.
The real breakthrough came in 2013 when she joined Esto es Guerra (EEG) as a contestant. This massively popular reality competition show became her launching pad, though she left in 2015 due to pregnancy. That same year marked a crucial transition when she debuted as a television presenter on Combate alongside Renzo Schuller and Gian Piero Díaz.
Her most prolific period came during her time at Latina Televisión from 2016 to 2019. She took over hosting Espectáculos from Karen Schwarz in 2016, co-presented Los Reyes del Playback with Jesús Alzamora and Cristian Rivero, and appeared in the telenovela Torbellino, 20 años después. She even tried her hand at music, releasing a cumbia version of “Échame la Culpa” with singer Deyvis Orosco.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup assignment to Russia generated significant backlash, though. Critics questioned her lack of sports journalism credentials, but she clarified she wasn’t covering tactical analysis. Her role focused on human-interest stories surrounding the Peruvian national team.
In January 2020, she returned to América TV to host Esto es Guerra alongside Gian Piero Díaz. This move sparked a major controversy when Latina sued her for breach of contract, seeking S/ 450,000 (roughly $120,000). The lawsuit made headlines partly because Latina publicly revealed her monthly salary was approximately S/ 45,000, which translates to about $12,000 to $13,000 USD. She was replaced on EEG by Johanna San Miguel in 2021.
After a brief hiatus that included hosting online bingo streams and completing her advertising degree, she landed her current role. Since June 2022, she’s been the driving force behind Más Espectáculos, which has become the leader in its timeslot. Her on-air rivalry with Magaly Medina of ATV’s Magaly TV La Firme has kept audiences entertained, though Medina has admitted to being a regular viewer of Jazmín’s show.
Personal Life
Jazmín’s most significant relationship was with Gino Assereto, a model and reality TV personality she met on the Esto es Guerra set in June 2013. He asked her to be his girlfriend live on air after a trip to Punta Cana, and she said yes. They were together for nearly seven years and even got engaged, though they never made it down the aisle.
Their daughter, Mía Khaleesi Assereto Pinedo, was born on December 18, 2015. Gino chose “Khaleesi” (inspired by Game of Thrones), while Jazmín picked “Mía.” The couple announced their separation on January 2, 2020, though it had actually happened months earlier. Jazmín has explained they simply had different personalities—she’s a driven planner while Gino was much more relaxed.
What’s impressive is how they’ve maintained an exemplary co-parenting relationship. Khaleesi’s first communion on October 4, 2025, brought the extended family together, and they even spent Christmas Eve 2025 as a blended family. Following Khaleesi’s birth, Jazmín suffered two miscarriages, which she’s discussed publicly to help other women going through similar experiences.
She met her current partner, Pedro Araujo, at her sister’s wedding in Montevideo in October 2022. Pedro is a 34-year-old Uruguayan entrepreneur from Ocean Park, Maldonado, and he’s a relative of Xiomara’s husband. They were first spotted together publicly in early January 2023 during trips to Tulum, Mexico, and Puerto Maldonado, Peru.
The relationship operates long-distance since Pedro lives in Uruguay while Jazmín’s based in Lima, but they’ve hit some serious milestones. Pedro served as godfather at Khaleesi’s first communion in October 2025, and that same month they completed construction of a contemporary house in Punta del Este, Uruguay. She’s clarified it’s an investment property rather than a permanent residence.
On marriage and more children, Jazmín’s taking her time. In January 2026, she confirmed they’ve discussed both topics but said, “When you’re in a serious relationship, you project, but also little by little.” She’s softened her earlier stance on having more kids, saying she’s not closing the possibility.
Net Worth
Jazmín Pinedo’s net worth is estimated at around $500,000, though this figure isn’t verified, what we do know is her Latina TV salary in 2020 was approximately S/ 45,000 per month, which worked out to about $156,000 annually. Her current América TV salary is likely comparable or higher given her increased prominence.
Her income streams are diverse and impressive. Television hosting remains her primary source of income through Más Espectáculos and occasional event work. She’s also a brand ambassador for L’Bel Online (Belcorp cosmetics) and DFSK vehicles through Inchcape Latam, which provided her with a Glory 580 Turbo. Event hosting for concerts and corporate functions adds another revenue stream.
With over 4 million Instagram followers, her social media presence translates to significant influencer earning potential. She and Pedro also completed their investment property in Punta del Este in October 2025, showing she’s thinking strategically about building wealth.
In June 2024, she revealed she’d been scammed out of more than S/ 100,000 (roughly $27,000 USD) by someone in her circle about three years earlier. The money had been earmarked for Khaleesi’s education, and she was pursuing legal action.
Social Media
Instagram: @jazminpinedo (4 million+ followers)
TikTok: @pinedojazmin (712,400 followers, 6.6 million likes)
