Fabiola Yáñez facts for kids
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Fabiola Yáñez
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Yáñez in 2022
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| First Lady of Argentina | |
| In role 10 December 2019 – 10 December 2023 |
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| President | Alberto Fernández |
| Preceded by | Juliana Awada |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
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Fabiola Andrea Yáñez
14 July 1981 Villa Regina, Río Negro, Argentina |
| Domestic partner | Alberto Fernández (2014–2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Palermo |
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Fabiola Andrea Yáñez (born 14 July 1981) is an Argentine journalist and actress. She was the First Lady of Argentina from 2019 to 2023.
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Early Life and Education
Fabiola Andrea Yáñez was born on July 14, 1981. Her birthplace was Villa Regina, in the Río Negro Province of Argentina. She grew up in Alem, Misiones Province. Her family moved to Misiones when she was a teenager. She finished high school in Posadas.
She later studied journalism at the University of Palermo in Buenos Aires. For her final project, she wrote about the relationship between former President Néstor Kirchner and the newspaper Clarín. While researching, she met Alberto Fernández. He was a top government official at the time.
Fabiola Yáñez's Career
Yáñez started her media career at age 17. She co-hosted a children's TV show in Rosario. She also performed in small plays there. She continued hosting shows until 2004. She also co-hosted a show about health topics.
After finishing university, Yáñez worked for many news groups. These included Infobae, Página/12, América TV, C5N, and CNN+. She also worked for Spain's La Razón newspaper. In 2018, she began co-hosting a talk show called Incorrectas. She also acted in a play called ¡Otra vez papá! Después de los 50.
Role as First Lady
On December 10, 2019, her partner Alberto Fernández became the President of Argentina. Fabiola Yáñez then became the First Lady. She wanted to use her position to help with social work. She especially focused on supporting Argentine children and families.
In early 2020, Yáñez traveled with President Fernández on his first international trip. They visited Jerusalem, Israel, in January 2020. There, they met with the Israeli prime minister and his wife. They also visited Berlin and Paris. In Paris, she met with UNESCO officials. She learned about their programs for education and childhood.
In March 2020, Yáñez helped reopen the Argentine Women's Bicentennial Hall. This event took place in the Casa Rosada, the presidential palace. In April 2020, Yáñez organized a special TV event. It was called Unidos por Argentina. This event raised money for the Argentine Red Cross. The funds helped fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The event raised over US$500,000 in seven hours.
Personal Life
Fabiola Yáñez was in a relationship with Alberto Fernández from 2014 to 2024. During his time as president, they lived in the Quinta de Olivos. Before that, they lived in an apartment in Buenos Aires. They have four collies named Dylan, Prócer, Keila, and Blue.
On September 23, 2021, it was announced that Yáñez was expecting her first child. Their son, Francisco Fernández Yáñez, was born on April 11, 2022. He was born in Sanatorio Otamendi, Buenos Aires. As of August 2024, Fabiola and Francisco Yáñez live in Spain.
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Yáñez in 2022
See also
In Spanish: Fabiola Yáñez para niños
