One of the plots that has been making headlines and hours of debate and analysis on coated paper in 2024 is, without a doubt, the open war between Bárbara Rey and Ángel Cristo Jr. Mother and son have been engaged in months an open confrontation, which has had different chapters since it broke out at the end of last year. The first interview given by the former ‘Survivors’ contestant for the program ‘On Fridays!’ in November he gave an absolute change to what the relationship between them had been until then.at least publicly. Since then, there has been no shortage of developments in the conflict, which has been revived again after the publication of the first images of the star with King Juan Carlos. We collect What happened between Barbara and Ángel? in all this time.
Ángel Cristo Jr.’s first interview, which gave a twist to the family story
Until November 24, 2023 the maternal-filial bond seemed to be in good healthaccording to the movements that both she and he had had in public until then. We had seen Ángel defend his little sister, Sofia Christduring her time on ‘Survivors’, as well as posing with both on one of the actress’s birthdays or at the presentation of the book by Chelo García Cortés, a family friend. But on the aforementioned date everything blew up.
It was then that Ángel Cristo’s eldest son went to the aforementioned Telecinco format, harshly attacking his mother. Angel recognized that the “real nightmare” at home was herand not his father, recounting complicated episodes from his childhood, talking about Rey’s difficult economic situation, his gambling addiction, the presence of drugs in his houseor how he took, at the direction of his mother, photographs with the monarch or Frank French.
The reaction of Bárbara Rey and her daughter, Sofía Cristo, to Ángel’s words
The interview represented a true 180-degree turn in family history. Barbara initially reacted by keeping a low profile, without avoiding showing her disappointment, claiming to love her son and to have a “very clear” conscience. But he soon decided to publicly break up with his firstborn: “He has died for me“, he would say after a few days. Her youngest then positioned herself completely with her: “My mother is the best in the world. For me, she is God,” he would declare, thus generating two sides that continue to confront each other today.
The family war intensifies and Ana Herminia appears
Just a few days later, Ángel would grant an interview on set, in the program presented by Beatriz Archidona and Santi Acosta, in which he would elaborate on what was narrated in the recorded ‘scoop’, especially in relation to the recorded material of his mother with her romances, as well as as talking about the figure of his father. He would make an appearance for the first time in this story Ana Herminia Illáshis partner and his great support throughout this time. In his intervention he claimed to be receiving threatening messages from his mother from what he could tell: “You don’t know where you’ve gotten yourself“, I would read. At Christmas, the Murcian woman would regret not being able to spend more time with his granddaughter Carolahis daughter.
Ángel Cristo’s time in ‘Survivors’ and the controversial red ribbon
A few months would pass of crossed statements, blows to the press and hints on social networks between mother and son. But the great second bombshell in history would not occur until the month of March, when it was confirmed that the star’s son He became a contestant on ‘Survivors 2024’. His presence in Honduras, where he symbolically married Illás, reignited the conflict, since the Robinson spoke at length about his family with his companions and, although there were words that seemed to indicate that reconciliation was possible, the tension ended up breaking down. reinforce. Among other reasons, for one detail: the red bandana that Ángel Jr. wore. on his head, and which he wore “in honor” of his father. A move that his mother did not like at all, who accused him of make an “apology for an abuser”.
New accusations and wedding announcement with Ana Herminia
The month of May once again offered new developments in the plot. On the one hand, for the disciplinary expulsion of Christ from reality of survival, which meant his immediate return to Spain, and led to reactions and opinions from his mother and sister when asked about it by the press. This caused a new exchange of words, to which he responded by intervening again in ‘On Friday!’. He then attacked them harshly with a new round of attacks, claiming that his mother “forced” him to kiss her on the mouth or remembering that his sister had also been expelled from another program, ‘Secret Story’. Shortly after would announce his wedding with Ana Herminia for this month of October, on a date with a nod to his father.
Bárbara Rey and Sofía Cristo finally decide to sue
For its part, Totana took a step forward at that time, finally filing a lawsuit against his firstbornsomething that had been much speculated about in the previous months. He did so in the month of July, confirming that he had acted not only against him, but also against the media and collaborators who had “given him scope.” He also issued a warning: “I don’t want him to go to jail, I love him“. Sofía had filed the lawsuit, according to her testimony, in May.
The photos with King Juan Carlos that reopen the confrontation again
The last chapter was opened only a few days ago, since the Dutch press spread the first images of Bárbara and the emeritus kissing and in a loving attitude. The material, which confirms a romantic relationship that the artist had already spoken about in the past, has been a source of conflict again between mother and son, since Ángel assures that he was the author of the photographs, something that his mother denies sharply. He himself spoke about it in his last interview, opening up about the alleged blackmail that had been carried out on the former head of state with them.