Isabel Preysler Reflects on Life and Love in New Memoir, ‘My True Story’
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A highly anticipated biography from Spanish socialite Isabel Preysler has arrived, offering a personal account of her life and relationships. The memoir, titled ‘My True Story,’ was presented on Wednesday, october 22, at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz Hotel in Madrid, marking a significant moment for the 75-year-old icon.
A Lifetime in the Public Eye
For years, speculation and stories have swirled around Isabel Preysler. Now, she says, was the right time to set the record straight. “A lot has been written about me for many years. It was the time because now I am leading a calm and serene life,” she explained, articulating her motivation for finally sharing her story. Preysler emphasized the importance of her upbringing,stating,”My true story is in my origins. I was a privileged and happy girl. I am who I am because of the childhood I have had, for that I have to thank my parents,” recalling fond memories of her childhood in the Philippines.
The process of writing the memoir wasn’t entirely solitary. Preysler involved her children, acknowledging their public profiles and seeking their input. “My children are all public figures and we have had respect.I have told them and let them read their little piece. They told me: ‘This is not like that’ and I have corrected it. But I have corrected Tamara less,” she revealed, referencing her daughter Tamara Falcó’s prominent presence in the media.
Of her five children – Chabeli (54), Julio (52), Enrique Iglesias (50), Tamara Falcó (43), and Ana Boyer (36) – only Tamara was able to attend the book launch in person. Her other daughter, Ana Boyer, had planned to be there but was sidelined by a health issue. According to reports from Pilar Vidal in ‘And now Sonsoles,’ Boyer was forced to cancel her travel from Doha due to a COVID-19 diagnosis and a conflicting professional commitment in Rabat.
Support From Afar and a Daughter’s Pride
Despite the setback, Ana Boyer expressed her support for her mother online. On October 3,she shared a photo of the two with a heartfelt message celebrating the book and acknowledging the dedication behind it.
Tamara Falcó also offered glowing praise during the presentation. “If I identify her with something, it is that she is very closed.She has been very brave for starting to write her truth and I am very proud of her,” she stated. falcó further highlighted her mother’s resilience, adding, “In our family not everything is pretty things and she has dealt with some very complicated issues with that elegance that characterizes it. I thank you for your honesty because these are things that I didn’t even know. “It’s the first
Why did she write it? Isabel Preysler stated she wrote the memoir as she is now living a “calm and serene life” and felt it was the right time to set the record straight after years of speculation. She wanted to share her “true story” rooted in her upbringing.
Who is involved? The key figure is Isabel Preysler herself. Her five children – Chabeli, Julio, Enrique Iglesias, Tamara Falcó, and Ana Boyer – are also central, as she consulted
