In an unexpected revelation, Isabel Preysler He has shared one of the toughest episodes of his life: in 2020, during the pandemic, he lived a medical scare that led her to believe that he was dying. And the most surprising thing about the story is that at that delicate moment, next to him was the Nobel Prize for Literature Mario Vargas Llosawith whom he then maintained a stable sentimental relationship.
It was in a recent intimate conversation, during the promotion of his new docuserie for Disney+, where the Socialité Filipina spoke for the first time about what happened. As he said, everything happened in the middle of the world health crisis, when confinement, fear and generalized uncertainty dominated the day to day. In that context, Preysler He began experiencing alarming physical symptoms that resulted in an urgent call to his trusted doctor.
“I felt that something was not going well. I had constant fever, very intense pain, and a fatigue that I could not explain. At first I thought it was Covid, but the tests came out negative. Every day I felt weaker. It was then when my doctor looked at me and told me, with a coldness that froze my blood: ‘Isabelthis may be very serious. You have to prepare for the worst, ”he confessed Preyslervisibly excited.
At that moment, the elegant and always impeccable figure of the so -called “Queen of Hearts” staggered. Next to him was Mario Vargas Llosahis partner for almost eight years, who, he says, showed an admirable integrity. “Mario I was very worried, but it was my bra. He told me that everything would go well, to concentrate on resting, in taking care of myself. I never saw him lose his calm, ”he explained.
Isabel Preysler preferred to silence her pain
Despite the fear, Isabel He decided not to alarm his children until he had a more accurate diagnosis. “I didn’t want to worry them. There was enough anguish in the world. I asked him Tamaraa Caveto all, not ask questions. I just told them that I was a little sick, ”he recalled.
Finally, after several weeks of medical exams, the ailment turned out to be a serious but treatable infection, although for a time the specialists handled worrying hypotheses, including possible cancer. Fortunately, the treatment worked and its recovery was progressive.
Isabel changed her way of thinking and Mario Vargas Llosa
This episode marked a before and after in his life. “I was on the edge. I don’t know if I was really dying, but they told me. And that changes your perception of everything. Since then, I value the small moments. You stop giving the health, the company, the love, affection,” he said.
The anecdote also sheds light on the final stage of its relationship with Vargas Llosa. Although the rupture occurred at the end of 2022, what lived in 2020 demonstrates that both shared much more than gala dinners and appearances in magazines. “There are things that unite more than romantic love. That experience left us scars, but also a deep respect,” he said.
With his usual discretion, Isabel did not want to go into details about the exact reasons for her separation from the writer, but it did clear that she keeps good memories and thanks. “He was a great partner in very difficult times. I will never forget it.”
The, unexpected and brave confession, has moved his followers and added a new layer of depth to the figure of a woman who, despite being accustomed to the foci, continues to have surprising stories for telling.
