The official separation of Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin
Since last December, Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin have officially ended their marriage, signing the divorce. However, the name of the former Duke of Palma remains a complicated issue for the king’s sister. Although she doesn’t want to have anything to do with him and can’t stand him, she knows that she won’t be able to completely forget his presence and his name because of their four children together: Juan, Pablo, Miguel and Irene. In this article, we will focus on the story of Irene, the couple’s youngest daughter.
The difficult separation for Irene
The separation of her parents has not been easy for Irene, who has clearly taken sides in favor of her mother. She has not forgiven Iñaki for being seen holding hands with another woman, Ainhoa Armentia, walking on the beach. Since it became known that Ainhoa was Urdangarin’s new partner, she has not been well received by the four brothers. Ainhoa has become the villain of the story and, so far, Iñaki’s attempts to bring his children closer to his new partner have not been successful.
Irene’s initial rejection of Ainhoa Armentia
In the first months of the separation, Irene made it clear to her father that she flatly refused to meet Ainhoa Armentia. However, as time goes by, things could be changing. According to the program ‘It’s Federico’s Morning’, Iñaki and Ainhoa would have traveled to Cambodia to spend a few days with Irene. The young woman has been volunteering in that country since January. According to the aforementioned media, the couple would have stayed at the luxurious Grand Venus La Residence Hotel in Siem Riep.
An approach that generates controversy
Iñaki and Ainhoa’s visit to Cambodia may not have pleased Infanta Cristina too much, especially when she saw her ex’s partner visiting her daughter. However, this approach could be an opportunity to iron out rough spots between Irene and Ainhoa Armentia, something that would make Iñaki very happy after three years of relationship with the Basque woman.
The change of attitude of Cristina and Iñaki’s children
Little by little, despite Cristina’s resistance, Iñaki is doing everything possible to improve his children’s relationship with Ainhoa Armentia. Even Pablo, one of the oldest children, has expressed that he would have no problems spending time with his father’s new partner if the occasion arises. The visit to Cambodia could be an important step in this process, but only time will tell if Irene definitively accepts Ainhoa into the family.
Conclusions
In summary, Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin have officially ended their marriage, but Urdangarin’s name remains a complicated issue for Cristina. The separation has been especially difficult for Irene, who has taken sides in favor of her mother and has initially rejected her father’s new partner, Ainhoa Armentia. However, as time goes by, there could be a rapprochement between Irene and Ainhoa. Iñaki is doing everything he can to improve his children’s relationship with his new partner, and the visit to Cambodia could be an important step in this process. We will see if this approach helps smooth out rough edges and helps the family find peace after the separation.
