Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Friday that Lourdes Sánchez and producer Pablo “Chato” Prada have ended their roughly 16‑year relationship after months of strain, a story first detailed by journalist Ángel de Brito.
- Speaking in Corrientes in her role as president of the Instituto de Cultura, Sánchez said “No se castiga el amor” and asked journalists to treat her work and private life as separate matters.
- Media reports have linked Sánchez to a 27‑year‑old man identified as Francisco Liotta Hernández, but that alleged months‑long relationship has not been confirmed by Sánchez.
- Public gestures around their son Valentín have continued to show shared contact: Prada posted Instagram stories from the October 6 match featuring the boy, and Sánchez later reposted that content.
- Both parents say they will prioritize their son’s wellbeing, and Sánchez’s public office makes how she manages personal scrutiny a potential political and media issue to watch next.