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Chábeli Iglesias
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María Isabel Iglesias Preysler
3 September 1971 Cascais, Portugal
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| Occupation | Journalist, socialite |
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| Children | 2 |
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María Isabel "Chábeli" Iglesias Preysler is a Spanish journalist and a well-known public figure. She was born on September 3, 1971, in Cascais, Portugal. Her father is the famous Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. Her mother is Isabel Preysler, a socialite from the Philippines. Chábeli is also the older sister of singers Julio Iglesias Jr. and Enrique Iglesias.
Chábeli Iglesias's Career
Chábeli Iglesias became well-known from a young age. She appeared on many magazine covers around the world. This was because her family, the Iglesiases, were very famous. In the 1980s, her father moved her and her brothers to Miami, United States. This was to keep them safe. In the 1990s, Chábeli appeared on several American talk shows. She also had her own television show called El Show de Chábeli. This show aired on Univision.
Chábeli Iglesias's Family Life
Chábeli Iglesias was married to Ricardo Bofill Jr. He is the son of the Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill. Their marriage lasted for three years.
In June 1999, Chábeli was in a car accident in Los Angeles. She needed to go to the hospital. She was a passenger when the car rolled over.
On October 8, 2001, she married businessman Christian Fernando Altaba. Their son, Alejandro Altaba, was born early on January 14, 2002. Alejandro's godparents are Julio Iglesias, Jr. and Ana Boyer.
In February 2010, Chábeli announced she was expecting twin girls. Sadly, in March 2010, People en Español reported that she lost the babies.
In February 2012, she shared happy news. She and her husband had a daughter, Sofia Altaba. Sofia was born on January 4, 2012. Her pregnancy was kept a secret until after Sofia was born.
See Also
- List of Spaniards
