The criminal mastermind who inspired Netflix’s show, Griselda, was also a mother, and here’s how many children she had and what happened to them. The Netflix miniseries recounts the true story of Griselda Blanco, a savvy and ambitious businesswoman who managed to build one of the most profitable cartels in history. She became known as the “Godmother”, a nickname that refers to her long reign in the cocaine business.
Sofia Vergara portrays the titular character and does an excellent job of bringing this ruthless woman’s story to life. The series manages to include a number of details about Blanco’s life and upbringing, including her experience with motherhood. Blanco’s children were a large part of Griselda, especially in the shocking ending of the series.
Who Killed Griselda Blanco? What Happened To Her In Real Life
Netflix’s Griselda tells the true story of the Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco, played by Sofia Vergara. Read on for Blanco’s fate in real life.
Griselda Blanco Had 4 Sons
Though Griselda Blanco is best known for being a drug lord, she was also a mother to four sons. Their names are Dixon, Uber, Osvaldo Trujillo-Blanco, and Michael Corleone Blanco. Dixon, Uber, and Osvaldo were all born to Griselda and her first husband, Carlos Trujillo. Griselda’s third marriage to contract killer Dario Sepulveda led to the birth of her fourth son, Michael Corelone. The three eldest sons were actively involved in their mother’s criminal enterprises, which ended up costing them greatly.
What Happened To Griselda Blanco’s Sons
Dixon Blanco
Dixon is often cited as the reason his mother’s crime empire came crashing down. A man named Gerry Gomez was willing to turn the Blanco family in order to get a lighter sentence for his own crimes. Gomez was asked to get in contact with Dixon, where Dixon asked him to launder money for him. This eventually ended up leading the authorities to Griselda. Dixon was later arrested and has reportedly since died.
Uber Blanco
Griselda explains that Uber Blanco was shot and killed in Columbia while he was making a drug deal. It is unconfirmed if this was how he actually died or if the show fabricated this detail. In 2012, it was reported by CBS News that all three sons of Griselda’s oldest sons were killed in retribution for their mother’s crimes, so Uber did, indeed, die.
Osvaldo Trujillo-Blanco
Osvaldo Trujillio-Blanco was killed outside of a Columbia nightclub in 1992. He, like his two older brothers, paid the price for their mother’s criminal activity.
Michael Corleone Blanco
Griselda’s fourth and youngest child is the only one of the brothers who is still alive. He starred in the VH1 reality series, Cartel Crew, which followed family members of infamous drug cartels in Miami. He got married in 2021 and has a daughter named faith. He also thanked his wife on Instagram for caring for his sons, indicating he has multiple children.
Michael is not happy with Griselda and has made his feelings known in the court of law. He and his wife filed a lawsuit against Sofia Vergara and Netflix in Florida’s Miami-Dade County. They allege that the series and its promotional materials utilize unauthorized images and likeness of their family members. They also claim that the show’s producers used recorded conversations with Michael to form the show and that he was not compensated for this.
Griselda
Griselda is a Netflix mini-series inspired by the savvy and ambitious Colombian businesswoman Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. A devoted mother, Blanco’s lethal blend of charm and unsuspected savagery helped her expertly navigate between family and business, leading her to become widely known as the “Godmother.”
- Release Date
- January 25, 2024
- Cast
- Alberto Ammann , Paulina Davila , Alberto Guerra , Martin Rodriguez , Sofia Vergara , Diego Trujillo , Juliana Aidén Martinez , Christian Tappan , Gabriel Sloyer , Vanessa Ferlito , José Zúñiga
