Talisa Soto was diagnosed with breast cancer, as revealed by her husband, Benjamin Bratt, during an appearance on the Today show. Benjamin mentioned that she was now considered cancer-free and was diagnosed with breast cancer during the pandemic.
Benjamin Bratt shared that Talisa discovered her breast cancer during the pandemic through self-exam and yearly mammograms. He added that her experience with Breast cancer would remind others about the importance of yearly screenings and self-advocate and taking care of yourself. He talked about how those exams were important as a part of our regular life.
Benjamin added that his wife's scare made him more proactive about his own health, including scheduling a long-delayed colonoscopy. He then mentioned how his wife was now fine with all the treatments and added that the medication rocked the hormonal system a little bit, and she was found to be cancer-free. He said that they were on guard to make sure that it didn't come back.
Talisa was also described as an amazing woman by her husband, Benjamin Bratt, and he also said that she was very easy to love and as beautiful inside as out.
Talisa Soto Married Life With Husband Benjamin Bratt
Talisa Soto met her present husband, Benjamin Bratt, in the 2001 biopic Pinero where they played lovers. They got married in 2002, and Soto added the title of Benjamin Bratt's Wife after they tied the knot in a very discreet ceremony in Bratt's hometown in San Francisco.
Talisa's husband was in a relationship with Julia Roberts for four years before their marriage. Benjamin had shared that his split with Roberts taught him to understand clearly and enjoy his love with Soto. In their eighth year of marriage, her husband mentioned that eight years felt like six months because they were so aligned with each other.
Talisa and Benjamin became parents to two adorable children and were joined by their daughter and son to complete their family. They welcomed their beautiful daughter, Sophia Rosalinda in 2002 and their son, Mateo Bravery, in 2005.
Their daughter, Sophia, suffered a brain injury during her birth that resulted in her physical disabilities. Benjamin had shared that they made efforts and educated themselves to raise Sophia, and she showed significant progress.
Talisa Soto and her husband, Benjamin Bratt, were spotted attending the 90th Academy Awards in 2018. They posed briefly on the red carpet as Talisa looked drop-dead gorgeous in a plunging back dress.
Talisa's husband, Benjamin, is an actor best known for his TV show Law & Order, Private Practise, Clear and Present Danger, The River Wild, and more.
Previously, Talisa Soto married actor Costas Mandylor in 1997, but their marriage only lasted for three years, and they got divorced in 2000.
Talisa Soto's Net Worth & Career Details
Talisa Soto has an estimated net worth of $7.5 million. She is an American actress and model who worked with magazines like Glamour, Elle, and others. She started her career as a model at the age of 15 when Click Model Management signed her. She did commercials for brands like Versace, Calvin Klein, Revlon, and Clarins. She was also in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1995. She was listed at number 58 for Maxim Hot 100 Women in 2002.
Talisa appeared in the music video for Madonna's song Each Time You Break My Heart in 1986 and several other artists' music videos too.
She made her debut in the acting industry with the movie, The Pope of Greenwich Village in 1984 and went on to appear in Silhouette, Hostage, Harts of the West, Mortal Kombat, Flypaper, That Summer in L.A., Pinero, and more. She last appeared in the movie Elysium in 2013. She won the Showest convention award in 1989 and was nominated for the ALMA Award in 2002.
Her husband, Benjamin Bratt, is one of the Emmy nominated actors and has a $12 million net worth. He is best known for his performances in films like Bright Angel, Demolition Man, The River Wild, Traffic, and more.