The Pombo sisters are three of the most prominent influencers in the country. María, Marta and Lucía share both last name and job, being indispensable figures on social networks for radically different reasons. Although each one leads a relatively different life, this trio of sisters manages to coincide and live with the family, in addition to sharing special moments that have been immortalized in the docuseries Pombo.
The second part of this format premieres on Prime Video on February 23, and to present it the three sisters attended El Hormiguero and spoke at length with Pablo Motos. In addition to talking about “buying an ass,” Marta’s wedding to Luís Zamalloa and different anecdotes from her life, María has taken center stage by remembering one of the most complicated experiences she has had to experience.
During her student years, the eldest of the sisters moved to Canada for a year’s stay, along with another group of Spaniards. A custom that everyone adopted, for whatever reason, was committing petty thefts without anyone noticing. María ended up falling too and stealing a box of sushi from a supermarket, before taking the last bus of the day to return to the place where she was sleeping.
However, she was not as lucky as the others. As soon as she tried to get out of it, she was discovered and brought to the relevant authorities. Her student coordinator informed her to prepare to collect her belongings, as she would be immediately deported to Spain. News that came as a shock to the future influencer, who began to cry and even asked to stop at a church to ask God for forgiveness.
“I started to cry very, very much and I said, you have to take me to a church because my God does not allow me to have done this and I have to ask for his forgiveness, and at least I am going to Spain in peace,” were the words of the older sister of the family, which left its Canadian officials stunned. While she asked for forgiveness in church, she tried to think about the situation and find a solution, although in the end it was not necessary.
The student coordinator and those responsible for her stay in Canada ended up taking pity on her reaction, and managed to reach an agreement. María remained on Canadian lands in exchange for a sentence of community service for 60 days. Thus, before studying in the mornings, she cleaned graffiti and helped in the reintegration of people at social risks for the next two months, saving her international studies.