Ana Obregón is a name that dominated headlines three years ago when she opened up about her decision to use her late son’s frozen sperm and a surrogate to conceive his child. Public opinion was sharply divided, with many criticizing her for her actions. Today, three years later, the actress spoke about her life as a “mother-grandmother.”
Her granddaughter, Anita Sandra, was welcomed into the world in 2023, two years after Ana’s son died of cancer.
Then 68-year-old Ana shocked the world when she got out a US hospital with her granddaughter, especially because surrogacy is not legal in her homeland, Spain. After the public started asking questions, she confirmed the baby was conceived via an egg donor.
Adding to the surreal nature of the situation, Ana’s granddaughter carries royal blood; her late father, Aless Lequio, was the son of Alessandro Lequio, a relative of former Spanish King Juan Carlos.
“The girl isn’t my daughter, she’s my granddaughter. It was Aless’ last wish to bring a child into the world,” Obregon said at the time to ¡Hola! Magazine.
Over the past three years, the socialite has largely stayed out of the spotlight, dedicating herself to raising her daughter-granddaughter following the loss of her son. However, this Mother’s Day, she broke that silence with a rare reflection on life at 71.
Sharing two images with Anita to her 1.3 million Instagram followers, she revealed that the national holiday now feels both meaningful and bittersweet. “Mother’s Day hurts. My heart goes out to all the mothers who have their angels in heaven. Those who swallow their tears with a smile to survive,” she told the publication in Spanish. “I need to tell you that love is the greatest force that exists, that we should try to feel their love from wherever they are.
I need to tell you that we will be their mothers forever.” She continued: “Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers who are lucky enough to have their children on earth, who can hug them, talk to them, smell them. Don’t let a single day go by without telling them how much you love them.
“Collect countless moments with them, because that’s the only thing that truly matters in this life. The greatest pride and privilege is being a mother (at least for me).
“Now I am a grandmother-mother to an angel who illuminates every second of my darkness. Blessed are all the mothers on earth and those who gave us life and are in heaven.”
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As reported by Daily Mail last year, Ana revealed more aspects of her life during her seventies, including her home full of dolls and toys since she had become a grandmother to her son’s daughter.
Moreover, she confessed that it is getting difficult for her to carry her little one owing to her back problems. Ana also expressed her profound sorrow for losing her son Aless.
“We live our whole lives saying that we are eternal and nothing happens here. Suddenly, one day they tell you at 25 years old that you have an aggressive cancer,” she said.
In an Instagram post marking Anita’s birthday, she described how she had been “reborn,” Daily Star reported.
She wrote: “Today marks three years since I was reborn when I hugged you for the first time. Because in doing so, I also hugged a little piece of your dad.
“You have filled my dark world and my personal hell with light, smiles, mischief, hugs, diapers, pacifiers and toys all over the house. You are good, smart, sensitive and you have the same sense of humour as your father.”
Ana added: “I will tell you about your dad’s courage and the life lesson he taught us all. I will tell you how much he dreamed of hugging you, taking care of you and loving you, even though now he does it from heaven.”