Recently, the Spanish press has focused on Irene Urdangarin’s private life, especially her romantic relationship with Juan Urquijo.
Despite Irene’s young age, 18, and the age difference with her partner, 25, what has aroused the most interest is the discovery of a family link between the two, which would classify them as distant cousins.
This fact has caused a whirlwind of reactions on social media, where users have not been slow to express their opinions about the couple.
Infanta Cristina on Irene Urdangarin’s boyfriend
In the midst of this uproar, the Infanta Cristina, Irene’s mother, has shown her disagreement with the relationship.
As reported in “Semana”, the Infanta would prefer that the details of this courtship not be made public, mainly because of the relationship between the young people.
Cristina has tried on several occasions to dissuade her daughter from continuing this romance, which has caused such a stir in the media.
This publication has discovered that the Infanta Cristina did not approve of Irene’s relationship with Juan.
Cristina anticipated the criticism and the uproar that would be caused by the revelation of the identity of Irene Urdangarin’s boyfriend, who is not an unknown public figure, but on the contrary, someone whose relationship with Irene has generated numerous headlines.
One of the most notorious efforts by the Infanta to distance the young couple was Irene’s trip to Cambodia.
During her sabbatical year, Irene considered several alternatives before settling on a volunteer project.
According to close sources, this decision was strongly influenced by her mother, who wanted to create a physical separation between Irene and Juan and possibly cool their relationship.
This informant, who preferred to remain anonymous, stressed the Infanta Cristina’s desire to protect the privacy of her family and revealed that she had been very involved in the development of the relationship since its inception.
According to the press, this decision is not due to the desire for her daughter to follow in the footsteps of her cousin Victoria Federica in the world of influencers, as has been speculated, but to create a physical distance between her and Juan Urquijo.
The current situation highlights the complexity of family and love relationships in the public sphere, and how they can be influenced by public opinion and the media.
Irene Urdangarin in Cambodia
In January, Irene, now an adult, embarked on a trip to Asia that promised to be a transformative experience, hoping to gain a new perspective on life.
She has successfully integrated with an NGO, is working as a volunteer, and plans to extend her stay to a total of six months.
This means that for at least another eight weeks, she will maintain a long-distance relationship with Juan, with whom she has developed an extraordinary bond.
Juan Urquijo lives in Madrid, where he enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well as pursuing his career as an agricultural engineer, a profession he is passionate about.