The scandal surrounding former King Juan Carlos I and his alleged extramarital affair with Spanish actress Barbara Rey seems far from over.
Initially, it was thought that the controversy surrounding revealing photographs documenting this relationship would go unnoticed.
However, the situation has taken an unexpected turn, intensifying criticism of the former monarch.
Despite his announcement of the publication of a book in which he promises to tell “his truth,” Juan Carlos I is once again at the center of controversy.
The recent dissemination of these photographs has rekindled media interest and public outrage, showing that the former king continues to be an easy target for criticism.
Both he and the Royal Household have maintained a silence around this scandal, which has surprised many observers, who did not anticipate that new revelations related to his figure would emerge.
In addition to the images, voice recordings have come to light that further compromise the reputation of the former king.
Audio recordings of King Juan Carlos and Barbara Rey
According to information published by Okdiario, the recordings present conversations between Juan Carlos I and Barbara Rey, where both are complicit and affectionate, using appellatives such as “sweetheart” or “my love.”
Alarmingly, the content of these recordings reveals that the former king confided to his mistress matters of great importance about the monarchy, expressing his fears about its continuity.
Recordings from 1997 have also been released in which the actress appears to speak to an emissary of the Royal Household, venting about a situation that she herself describes as unfair.
Barbara, in a state of evident nervousness, expresses her fear for her life, suggesting that, if subjected to some kind of reprisal, she would take with her all those involved in this scandal.
“I have been holding on and keeping quiet because I have always wanted to protect him, but I don’t want to protect him anymore. What I want is for all of this to come out, for people to find out what he is like. Let it be known if he deserves to be where he is,” she says in one of the recordings, highlighting her intention to expose the truth about her relationship with the former monarch.
These new revelations not only cast a shadow over the image of the king emeritus, but also negatively affect Barbara Rey, who has become a central character in this controversial story.
The situation highlights not only the challenges facing the figure of Juan Carlos I, but also the conflict arising from power struggles and loyalties throughout his reign.
The actress, who was approached by the press to respond to this new leak, reacted very elusively to the journalists, whom she described as harassers.
The projection of this scandal will undoubtedly continue to fuel public and media interest in the recent history of the Spanish monarchy.