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Did You Know There’s a ‘Mexican Kim Kardashian’?

Lead Photo: PORTOFINO, ITALY - MAY 20: Kim Kardashian is seen arriving at Ristorante Puny in Portofino on May 20, 2022 in Portofino, Italy. (Photo by NINO/GC Images)
PORTOFINO, ITALY - MAY 20: Kim Kardashian is seen arriving at Ristorante Puny in Portofino on May 20, 2022 in Portofino, Italy. (Photo by NINO/GC Images)
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She may not be a cast member on the reality series The Kardashians, which stars Kim Kardashian, but Mariana González Padilla could probably stand in if the world-famous socialite ever needs to take a break.

On social media, Padilla is known as the “Mexican Kim Kardashian” for her style, curves, and the carefully curated image she’s built. Her social media influence is also impressive for a non-Kardashian personality, with one million followers on Instagram and 224,000 followers on TikTok. In comparison, Kim Kardashian has 329 million followers on Instagram and 7.2 million followers on TikTok. But who’s counting?

Along with her fame as a model, Padilla is known for her current relationship with Vicente Fernández Jr. She posts plenty of photos on her Instagram page featuring her and her boyfriend, who is the eldest child of the late El Charro de Huentitán.

While Padilla won’t get any screen time on The Kardashians, she will be featured on another reality show in the future. She was recently announced as one of the cast members on the sixth season of the Spanish-language series Rica, Famosa, Latina on Estrella TV.

Originally released in 2014, the show was inspired by the Real Housewives franchise. The last season aired in 2017.

Joining Padilla on the reality series will be social media influencer Kimberly Flores, who is the wife of La Trakalosa de Monterrey singer Edwin Luna; businesswoman Mayeli Alonso; model and actress Sandra Vidal; businesswoman Luzelba Mansour; and Argentine model Marcela Iglesias, who is known as the “Human Barbie.”