In a recent interview promoting her latest film "The 33," actress Kate del Castillo discussed her poor pay while working for Televisa and revealed that Angélica Rivera was paid far better.

The star talked with Carmen Aristegui of CNN en Español about the controversy surrounding the first lady of Mexico, who used to work for Televisa as well. Del Castillo revealed that she made little compared to what Rivera was paid.

According to the actress, Rivera made 100 million pesos, about $6 million, from her time at Televisa.

Rivera recently had to defend her choice with husband President Enrique Peña Nieto to purchase a lavish mansion in Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico. Rumors claimed that the house was purchased with government money.

The home was revealed to be owned by construction company Ingeniería Inmobiliaria del Centro, which has won many contracts while Peña Nieto has been president.

Del Castillo's recent comments suggest that Rivera did have the money for such a purchase because she was paid an "abnormal" sum, much higher than other actresses.

"I was always badly paid. I wouldn't have [money] to buy myself a house of that size. Maybe Miss Angélica does. I don't know. It's not the standard," del Castillo said. "When I was in Televisa, I was one of the protagonists actress, important in the company. I have a lot of love for Televisa, my parents live off Televisa, but we'd never earn that amount of money."

The actress revealed that her pay was so bad that she needed to ask the network for money when she got divorced because she just didn't make enough.

Meanwhile, Rivera released a statement defending the home purchase, reportedly worth $7 million.

"Given all the accusations that have put my honor in doubt, I want to clear up to you that I have nothing to hide. I have worked my whole life, and thanks to that I am an independent woman," she said, according to People en Espanol. "The house and the construction will continue being Inmobiliaria's property until I make full payment on the agreed price and all of its interests."