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She's a real-life princess who is beautiful, royal, and the future queen of Spain. But her love story reportedly took an unexpected turn. Crown Princess Leonor of Spain, known for her grace and elegance, is said to have developed feelings for a young football star. That player? FC Barcelona's rising talent, Pablo Gavi.
What makes this story even more surprising is that Gavi allegedly turned down the princess's affection. While many would dream of winning the heart of a royal, he reportedly chose to stay committed to his girlfriend instead even though he could have had a future as the king's son-in-law. Who is Princess Leonor?
Princess Leonor is the eldest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain. She was born on October 31, 2005, and is the heir to the Spanish throne. The princess is admired around the words for her royal upbringing, intelligence, and striking beauty. People also say that her charm rivals that of top stars from the movies. Despite her fame, Leonor is known to be private and keeps her personal life away from the spotlight, which is why very little is known about her relationships. Who is Pablo Gavi?
Pablo Gavi's full name is Pablo Martín Páez Gavira. He is one of Spain's brightest young football stars and plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team. Gavi won the prestigious Golden Boy Award and Kopa Trophy in 2022, both given to the best young footballer in the world. Born on August 5, 2004, he is about a year older than Princess Leonor. How Princess Leonor reportedly fell for Gavi
The rumors of a royal crush began during the FIFA World Cup 2022, when Spain defeated Costa Rica in a spectacular 7–0 win. After that match, it was reported that King Felipe VI had requested an autographed jersey from Gavi and this was not for himself, but for his daughter, Princess Leonor. This sparked talk that the young royal might have taken a special interest in the footballer.
Whispers of a possible connection between the two gained more attention when Spain won the Euro Cup 2024 and the national team was invited to the royal palace to celebrate the victory. During this event, Princess Leonor and Gavi were seen shaking hands and briefly interacting with each other, photos from that moment quickly went viral. Turned down a future throne for love
According to media reports, Pablo Gavi rejected Princess Leonor's affection because he is already in love with someone else. The football star is said to be in a relationship with a young woman named Ana Pelayo. She is 22 years old, currently a student, and quite popular on social media and has over 325,000 followers on Instagram.
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