Isabel Preysler

Maria Isabel Preysler Arrastia ( born February 18, 1951 in Manila, Philippines ) is a Filipino- Spanish journalist and former fashion model. As the wife of Julio Iglesias, she enjoyed great popularity in Spain. Today, she is a journalist for the Spanish magazine ¡ Hola!.

Life

Isabel Preysler came to Manila ( Philippines ) in a wealthy, conservative Spanish -Philippine Mestizenfamilie to the world. Even in her earliest youth Isabel took part in beauty contests and won the coveted among Filipinos beauty title. In the Spanish press, it is also known as the Reina del Glamour ( Queen of glamor ). In addition, she is the mother of international pop star Enrique Iglesias.

At the age of 18 years, Isabel moved to Madrid to study at a prestigious Roman Catholic university. In 1970 she met at a party in Madrid know through a friend of Julio Iglesias family, who was then still dreamed of a great career as a singer. The two fell in love instantly and married after a seven -month relationship. In its seven years of marriage their children Chabeli, Julio José and successful singer Enrique Iglesias came into the world.

In 1978 Isabel and Julio Iglesias divorced. Isabel then followed her career as a journalist for the Spanish magazine ¡ Hola! ( Your first interview partner was her ex-husband Julio Iglesias. ) From her second marriage to the landowners Marqués de Griñón that existed from 1980 to 1983, comes a daughter named Tamara. Since 1988 she has been married to the Spanish economist and former socialist economy minister Miguel Boyer, with whom she has a daughter.

The often referred to as La Perla De Manila ( The Pearl Manila ) titled Isabel Preysler, was elected in 1991, 2002 and 2004 best-dressed Spanish. In 1984, she hosted the Spanish lifestyle magazine Hoy (English: Today). Today it is still in some companies, such as Ferrero Rocher, Suarez jewels of the Spanish Tile by Porcelanosa, etc. as a model under contract. In May 2001 she was a guest of Prince Charles to open a Spanish garden in the UK.