Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz accused of grooming and sexual relationship fan 21 years younger: 'He played with my hopes'

Time of India

17-06-2025

Just months before he's set to kick off a new tour, Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz is facing disturbing allegations from Ivet Playà, a young Catalan woman who says she was groomed and emotionally manipulated by the star beginning when she was only 18.
Alejandro Sanz accused of grooming by woman 21 years younger
Playà, now in her late twenties, posted a testimony on TikTok and Instagram detailing her alleged experience with Sanz, whom she says transitioned from being her idol to someone who caused her profound emotional distress. In the 10-minute video, which has gone viral across Spanish-speaking social media, she recounts a relationship that began in 2015—when Sanz was 49—and says it turned intimate during her early twenties while she worked for him.
From fan to employee: Ivet Playa shares her story
"It all started in 2015. I was a fan of his, and he followed me on social media. "I was amazed that someone like him, so famous, would comment on my photos and send me private messages," she says in Spanish, as translated by Latin Times, her voice trembling.
Playà says that within a year, she had attended ten of his concerts in just over a month, juggling part-time jobs just to fund her travels around Spain. She moved to Madrid at age 22 after being hired by Sanz, where she claims their relationship crossed professional boundaries and became sexual.
"I was supposed to be living a dream… but it was a nightmare. I feel cheated, used, humiliated, and even dirty," she says, referencing intimate messages she believes may have been accessed without her consent.
In the video, Playà claims Sanz used her dreams against her. "He knew exactly what I was from the beginning. I was a girl working as a salesgirl, chasing concerts. He played with my hopes."
'He's dangerous'
The most chilling part of her account echoes something Sanz allegedly said about himself in an interview: 'He takes people out. He's dangerous.' 'He took me out,' she repeats in her testimony, accusing the singer of living in a "parallel reality" where he believes he's untouchable.
Playà emphasises her motivation isn't to scandalise but to tell the truth: 'No paperwork was signed with me. I feel a moral responsibility to speak, because I can—and because I believe I'm one of the few who can.'
Sanz's private life under scrutiny
At the time these events allegedly began, Sanz was married to Raquel Perera, with whom he shares two children. Though their separation became official in 2019, they were still together in 2015.
Later, Sanz dated Cuban artist Rachel Valdés, a relationship that ended in 2023. He is currently in a relationship with Spanish actress Candela Márquez. Throughout this period, he maintained a clean public image, which Playà claims was in sharp contrast to what was happening with her.
Ivet thanks internet users for support
Taking to her Instagram Story, she wrote, "Today has been a tough day, but I don't want to go to sleep without thanking you for the overwhelming love and support I've received." At the moment I stay with that: that although the bad is sometimes more noticeable, if there is something I have been learning in these past months, it is that sometimes it is necessary to stay alone with the good to move forward, without it sinking you."
Who is Ivet Playà?
Describing herself online as a digital creator, former gymnast, and ex-community manager, Ivet Playà shares content around mental health, wellness, and healing. Her Instagram profile, @ivetplaya, features introspective captions and a self-empowered tone, but this is the first time she's spoken publicly about her alleged relationship with Sanz.
Her Instagram account includes several videos of Sanz; while some show her posing with him, others capture him performing on stage. The captions are notably affectionate, often reflecting the voice of someone caught between being a starstruck fan and a committed employee.
As of now, Alejandro Sanz has not responded publicly to the allegations.
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