RoRo biography: the influencer who cooks for Pablo

A pasta recipe made from scratch turned RoRo Bueno into one of Spain’s most-discussed digital phenomena. Her calm voice, the dishes she prepared for Pablo Santos and the phrase she used to introduce each craving inspired admiration, memes and a major debate about roles within relationships. But RoRo’s biography extends beyond that controversy: it also includes language studies, television, a cookbook and two bouts at La Velada del Año.

By 2026, Rocío López Bueno was no longer simply “the girl who cooks for Pablo”. She was a creator with an audience of millions, a culinary career of her own and a sporting victory that put her back in the digital conversation.

Who is RoRo Bueno?

RoRo Bueno is a Spanish influencer, content creator and author born on March 1, 2002, in Madrid. Her real name is Rocío López Bueno. She became famous in 2024 for videos of recipes and handmade gifts for her boyfriend, Pablo Santos, and later appeared on television and at La Velada del Año.

RoRo at a glance

Childhood, studies and life before fame

Rocío López Bueno was born in Madrid and spent part of her childhood in Germany. Outlets that reconstructed her story in 2026 reported that her parents ran a Spanish restaurant there: her father was involved in cooking and her mother in translation. That background helps explain two elements that later emerged in her career: languages and food.

RoRo studied Translation and Interpreting at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Before becoming an influencer, she already showed an interest in reading, crafts, sports and cooking. There is no reliable evidence of an earlier public career: her professional rise came directly through social media.

At Famosix, we consider this period important because it challenges two common oversimplifications. RoRo did not emerge without skills, and she was not created solely around a relationship. Her content found a viral formula, but it drew on skills she already had: cooking, sewing, bookbinding, communicating in several languages and explaining processes on camera.

How RoRo became famous

RoRo’s growth accelerated in May 2024. One of her most widely shared videos showed her preparing pappardelle with duck ragù and orange and gained millions of views. From there, she repeated an easily recognizable structure: Pablo wanted a particular dish, and she documented how she made every element from scratch.

Her main milestones were:

• 2024: her recipes and handmade gifts for Pablo went viral on TikTok.
• 2024: she responded publicly to people who labeled her a tradwife and said cooking was her own way of showing affection, not a domestic obligation.
• 2025: she reached the final of Next Level Chef España.
• 2025: she published the cookbook Hoy a RoRo le apetecía.
• 2025: she made her debut at La Velada del Año V and lost her bout against Abby.
• 2026: she defeated Samy Rivers by unanimous decision at La Velada del Año VI.

The controversy helped broaden her reach, but reducing her success to a debate about submission would miss the point. Viewers also followed her videos for the difficulty of the recipes, the visual editing and her ability to turn a lengthy task into a short story.

Television, cooking and social-media projects

Her book organized recipes around important people and memories, including her family, friends, herself and Pablo. This approach reinforced an idea running through her content: cooking as a form of attention and affection.

Personal life and relationship with Pablo Santos

RoRo and Pablo Santos met at school, although they barely knew each other then. Years later, they reconnected through a dating app while studying at university and began their relationship in 2021, according to profiles tracing their story.

Pablo became a central figure in RoRo’s videos. The exposure also brought criticism about how the couple shared chores. In a joint interview, they explained that she cooks because she enjoys it and he usually cleans up afterward. RoRo has also publicly rejected the label of a submissive housewife.

The couple share some of their life on social media, but not everything said about them is confirmed. This biography therefore avoids rumors about breakups, infidelity or personal plans that they have not explained themselves.

Facts about RoRo

• Her real name is Rocío López Bueno; “RoRo” comes from repeating the first syllables of her name.
• She studied Translation and Interpreting, and several outlets report that she speaks multiple languages.
• A duck-ragù pasta recipe was pivotal to her viral breakthrough in 2024.
• She has sewn clothes and bound books in her videos; she has not only cooked.
• She reached the final of Next Level Chef España in 2025.
• She lost her first La Velada bout but won the second against Samy Rivers in 2026.
• Myke Towers referred to the RoRo and Pablo phenomenon in the song Tono de voz.

RoRo in 2026

On July 25, 2026, RoRo defeated Samy Rivers by unanimous decision at La Velada del Año VI in Seville. The victory followed months of preparation and a loss to Abby in the previous edition. The bout also prompted discussion about the facial protection she wore after a recent procedure, but the official result favored the Spanish creator.

RoRo has a community of several million people across TikTok and Instagram. Her career now combines food, entertainment, publishing and large-audience events. For related digital profiles, explore the category of influencers and the Famosix rankings.

Recognition as a content creator

In September 2026, Forbes España included RoRo in its selection of the country’s best content creators, recognizing her establishment as a digital figure beyond the viral trend that first made her known. Her community numbered around 3 million TikTok followers and more than 629.000 on Instagram, figures supporting her work as an author and presenter. RoRo also announced a new book centered on a duck-and-orange recipe, extending the publishing work she began with “Hoy a RoRo le apetecía”.

Sources consulted

• El País: RoRo and her appearance at La Velada del Año V.
• LOS40: RoRo’s age, career, book and projects.
• HuffPost: RoRo’s biographical details and studies.
• El Financiero: RoRo’s result against Samy Rivers in 2026.
• Infobae: the story of RoRo and Pablo’s relationship.
• Que.es: RoRo makes the Forbes Best Content Creators list.

Conclusion

RoRo turned a recipe for her boyfriend into the starting point for a much broader career. Her story combines creativity, education, discipline and a clear ability to turn digital conversation into projects of her own. This biography will continue to be updated with confirmed information about her career; meanwhile, you can explore more creator profiles on Famosix.