Álvaro Ballero confirms relationship with veterinarian and former beauty queen Valentina Schnitzer

Reality‑TV personality Álvaro Ballero announced that he is dating Valentina Schnitzer, a 35‑year‑old veterinarian and social‑media influencer. Schnitzer, known for her work promoting responsible pet ownership, also has a background as a beauty‑pageant contestant, having won Miss Supranational Chile 2015 and placed as a finalist in Miss Universo Chile 2017. Ballero first hinted at a new "known" partner, describing her as someone from “another galaxy,” and later posted a photo of the two together in an elevator, confirming her identity.

The couple’s relationship marks Ballero’s first public romance since his separation from ex‑spouse Ludmila Ksenofontova. Schnitzer also appears regularly on Chilean television as a panelist, adding to her public profile.