Cony Capelli announced on November 14, 2026, that she is expecting a baby girl named Bella with her former partner Sebastián Daroch, sparking immediate public interest across Chile regarding her choice to list her own surname first.
- Cony Capelli revealed she is expecting a baby girl named Bella after opening a box of pink balloons during a gender reveal celebration.
- A subsequent Instagram post captioned “Bella Capelli Daroch” ignited a wider public debate about the order of the child’s surnames under Chilean law.
- The celebration brought public attention from fellow media personalities and former reality television co-stars, alongside scrutiny regarding family attendance.
The former Gran Hermano winner shared the milestone of her pregnancy on social media, opening a box filled with pink balloons to confirm the sex of her child, according to Meganoticias. Hours after the celebration, the dancer uploaded a gallery of images from the event accompanied by the description “Revelación de sexo de Bella Capelli Daroch“.
Placing her surname before the father’s last name led social media users to interpret the text as an indication that the baby might carry the maternal surname first. Meganoticias said that while Capelli did not detail whether this reflects the final Civil Register entry or simply an affectionate presentation, Chilean legislation permits this alternative.
Since Law No. 21.334 came into effect in January 2022, parents can agree on the order of surnames for their first child. This arrangement then determines the order for subsequent children, eliminating the historical obligation to prioritize the paternal surname.
The celebration took place on Saturday, November 7, in Santiago, where Capelli gathered her family and close friends, as reported by TV Más. Among the attendees were former reality participants Jennifer «Pincoya» Galvarini, Jorge Aldoney, and Vivi Acevedo, alongside Kathy Contreras and friend Suro Solar.
Public figures also weighed in on the announcement, including a notable message from Vale Roth. “Qué emoción ctm, no diré que siempre dije niña jajaja”, wrote Vale Roth, according to Canal 13. The comment drew attention because the two dancers had previously clashed on the television program Fiebre de Baile.
Alongside the celebration’s positive reception, online users questioned the absence of Capelli’s mother, Paola Capelli, and her sister in the event’s shared records, sparking speculation about family relations, as reported by Cooperativa. Capelli addressed the reactions through a now-deleted Instagram story.
“Hay gente que no tiene respeto, comentarios innecesarios. ¿Hasta cuándo? No más, gente tóxica”, wrote Capelli, as documented by Cooperativa. She later added regarding her emotional state: “¿Por qué los días siempre se tienen que arruinar?” before stating, “Siento una pena enorme, un cansancio tremendo. No sé cómo tener fuerzas ya”.
