MTV Veteran Fuentes Reflects on Network's Evolving Future as Channels Close

In 2025, MTV will be shutting down several of its international music channels, a move that has prompted reflections from former VJ Fuentes. Fuentes, who rose to prominence on the network in the early 2000s, acknowledges that while the news is "a bit sad," it's been that way for a while.

Fuentes believes that MTV had its time and that its glory days are unlikely to be repeated. She emphasizes the need for the network to evolve, just as she and others who were part of its history have changed over the years. "Why should we expect them to be?" Fuentes asks, noting that the world has transformed significantly.

Looking to the future, Fuentes expresses curiosity about MTV's evolution, stating that change can be positive. "It will always be part of our youth," she reflects, grateful for her time on the network, which she describes as a "How was that my life?" moment.

Fuentes, who had no connections in the entertainment industry, recalls her unexpected rise to stardom on MTV. She credits her audition, which came about through a friend of a friend, as the start of her journey. Despite facing a snowstorm and arriving late to the audition, Fuentes' authenticity and passion for music ultimately landed her the job.