A childhood marked by silence
Infanta Cristina has tried for years to keep her children out of the public eye. Keen to preserve their privacy, he chose to keep them away from the media frenzy. However, with the arrival of his majority, each of his children has taken his own path, revealing a very different panorama than the infanta had imagined.
Divergent paths and unexpected decisions
Miguel and Irene Urdangarin have opted for a year off, settling in Zarzuela to reflect on their future. On the other hand, her younger sister has encountered difficulties in her academic aspirations, failing to pass the university entrance exams. While this was happening, Miguel suffered an injury during a ski instructor course, also deciding to take a break from his career.
An unexpected turn in the life of Juan Urdangarin
In a surprising twist, Juan Urdangarin has decided to leave his job in the UK with Extreme E, where he seemed to thoroughly enjoy himself, to follow the path of his brothers and take a break in his professional life. Speculations point to a love disappointment as the main cause of this decision.
The consequences of a scandal
Juan, the infanta’s eldest son, has lived a complicated adolescence, marked by the scandal of the Nóos case. The insults and bullying he suffered in Barcelona were devastating, and he even needed therapy to deal with the trauma of those years. After an attempt to flee to Washington, where his family was looking for a new beginning, reality kept chasing them.
Back to reality and emotional support
The move to Washington couldn’t erase the past, as the Spanish kids at school let the truth about their father come out, sparking the bullying again. Facing his father’s trial was a critical moment, and the whole family needed psychological support to deal with the consequences of that painful chapter in their lives.
Reflections on the emotional impact
Journalist Pilar Eyre poses a disturbing question: ‘Which child can survive all this without sequelae, regardless of his mother’s efforts?’ The situation of the Urdangarin invites us to reflect on the impact that family adversities can have on the emotional development of young people, and how life experiences can mark their trajectory forever.
