Few stories have managed to mix intrigue, power and scandal like the alleged blackmail plot involving Bárbara Rey and the emeritus king Juan Carlos I. For years, this rumor was a shadow that was always in the hallways of the newsrooms. Although no one spoke clearly about it.
However, Ángel Cristo Jr, son of the vedette and the tamer Ángel Cristo, opened on Friday! a Pandora’s Box that seemed sealed forever. He assured that he made them himself and that they were used by his mother to blackmail the Royal House. And in his new interview, this time on set, he went one step further.
The photographs in question captured private moments between Bárbara Rey and Juan Carlos I, enjoying a paella on the porch of the actress’s house. These images, far from remaining in the private sphere, became tools of extortion against the Royal House.
Ángel Cristo Jr, recognizing his role in the making of these images, expressed his regret and took responsibility for his actions. Thus, during his interview on Friday!, Cristo Jr wanted to address directly the king emeritus and his entourage: “I want to apologize to King Juan Carlos. Both to him and to his family.”
In addition to his apologies to the emeritus king, Cristo Jr also wanted to make it clear that he was also used by the star and, like his son, did what he was told without thinking further: “In the end we are all victims. I am sorry if I have caused you pain or some problem because I have never acted in bad faith.
Despite siding with Juan Carlos I in this conflict, Ángel Cristo Jr also dedicated words of affection to his family. Specifically, he addressed his sister, Sofía Cristo, and her mother, with a message of affection. The interviewee, despite this bitter war, expressed his joy for the well-being of his mother and his sister and expressed his wish that they continue with their lives and be happy, just as he was going to do.
