The emotional meeting of Simoneta Gómez-Acebo with the widow of her brother Fernando and her 8-year-old nephew

When she looks into the eyes and face of that child, Simoneta Gómez-Acebo’s emotion is more than evident. In that little boy he sees the faithful reflection of his longed-for brother Fernando, who He died last March 1 at the age of 49. in a Madrid hospital after his health condition worsened due to the chronic lung disease he suffered.

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For all these reasons, the visit that Felipe VI’s cousin received this Saturday morning at the Nuevo Futuro flea market was not like any other. It has been a very special meeting with his sister-in-law Nadia Halamandari and his nephew Nicolás, something that can also be clearly seen in the images.

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The aristocrat first greeted the Greek journalist, widow of Fernando Gómez-Acebo and mother of the 8-year-old boy, with two affectionate kisses, and then focused all her attention on the young boy with great joy and happiness. He, who also seemed delighted during his stay there, hugged his aunt and sat on her lap.

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It was then that a truly moving scene occurred, in which Simoneta rested her head on Nicolás’s shoulders – being alone – and her look of nostalgia said it all. Very possibly remembering his lost relative, while regretting the fact that this child was left so soon without his father (with whom he also bears a great physical resemblance).

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In this sense, Fernando adored his son and they were very close, according to what they told HELLO! people around him when he left us. “He had a very strong bond with him and he was very proud, since Nicolás is trilingual in Spanish, Greek and English when it comes to speaking and writing despite his young age,” they noted.

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Furthermore, Simoneta’s brother was excited about the idea that his son could “play in the Real Madrid children’s team, of which they were both followers,” they added from his closest circle. In fact, his son’s love for the The king of sport could be seen today during the traditional solidarity event, as he came dressed in shorts with his football uniform and boots.

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In the Crystal Gallery of the Cibeles Palace (Madrid), Nadia Halamandari also took advantage of the opportunity to look at the items sold there and make some purchases. When asked how she is feeling, she clarified to the press that she does not speak Spanish well, but she did acknowledge that she is still having a hard time with everyday life eight months after Fernando’s death.