"Yesterday during our entertainment program 'El Gordo y La Flaca' Rodner Figueroa made comments regarding First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect Univision’s values or views," the network said in a statement Thursday.
"As a result, Mr. Figueroa was immediately terminated," it added.
Figueroa, a fashion commentator who hosted multiple Univision programs, said during a Wednesday segment that Obama looked like an actor from the film while her image flashed on the screen.
The comment reportedly came during a segment about the work of makeup artist Paolo Ballesteros, whose work appeared alongside Obama's image when Figueroa made the remark.
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