Although many may think that being a world-renowned singer only brings fame and wealth, the truth is that It is a very demanding job.. For this reason, most find it difficult to combine their careers as global artists with the care and education of their own children. Something that can cause conflicts between parents and children, as happened with the queen of pop, Madonna.
The little ones They usually do not understand why their parents are absent in some of the most important moments of your life, even if it is because you are working. Something that, over time, can end up leading to a somewhat difficult relationship between the two, without understanding that Those efforts were to give them a better life..
That is the explanation given Julio Iglesiaswho was recognized by The Guinness World Records as the Spanish-language artist with the highest number of sales in the world in 1983. Such is his success that even today, at 82 years old, he continues to offer concerts and demonstrate why he is the most international Spanish singer.
In 2013 he became the best-selling Spanish-speaking artist with 300 million albums.
His musical career began to take off when represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song ‘Gwendolyne’ in 1970, an opportunity that allowed it to open up to the international market. Later, in 1983, he achieved sell 100 million copies in six languages, which led to him receiving a diamond disc.
Since then, his person has always been linked to different musical milestones, becoming the first global artist from Spain. In 2013, he was declared the best-selling Spanish-language artist in the world with 300 million albums and, in 2018, received the honorary Grammy award for his musical career. A life full of achievements for which he had to sacrifice some aspects of his private life.
Well, even though Julio Iglesias currently has eight childrenthree of them the result of his marriage to Isabel Preysler and five of his union with Miranda Rijnsburger, the artist did not spend much time at home. Therefore, His first three children had to grow up with their father’s absence. while he was working and giving concerts all over the world.
The Spanish singer and composer confessed not having been a good father
In an interview given for the Talk Asia program, on the American media CNN, and published in 2014, the Spanish singer acknowledged that, according to the parameters that determine what it means to be a good father today, he did not fit that definition. “If you ask me directly, have you been a good father to the first generation? I will say no“, referring to his first three children: Chabeli, Julio José and Enrique.
“No, because being a good father involves many things, he goes to school, takes the children to school, asks them for lessons… I have never done that in my life“, he confessed. However, when asked if he regretted not having been there in those moments and having been a more present father figure dedicated to the lives of his children, the artist confessed that he did not.
“No, because It was my time, it was my life and thanks to that time, they now have the necessary time for themselves. Because the lights that I keep, I share with them,” he explained to the journalist. “And I don’t think that Julio or Enrique, at that time, would have had those possibilities and those opportunities without my absence. at home. So I don’t feel guilty,” he concluded.
This is Julio Iglesias’ relationship with his children today
Some statements with which Julio Iglesias remembers that, beyond his achievements and wealth obtained from his musical career, His work efforts also had an impact on the quality of life he was able to offer his children.although it was not present in his education. Something that revives the debate about the possibility of reconciling a successful life professionally and family-wise.
For his part, the singer’s current relationship with his children is generally good. With his firstborn, Chabeli Iglesias maintains a close relationship full of love and complicity. Something similar to what happens with Julio José, with whom he talks regularly and shares his passion for music. On the contrary, with his third son, Enrique, he spent almost a decade without speaking and, even today, their relationship is cold and distant.
The same does not happen with the five children resulting from his union with Miranda Rijnsburger, whom he married in 2010. Julio has a good relationship with both Miguel Alejandro and Rodrigo, the twins Victoria and Cristiana and Guillermo. The family has always tried to be united in front of the media, spending long periods and summers on the singer’s farm in Ojén, Málaga.