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Iker Casillas forced to release statement hitting back at ex-porn star’s claims about his private life
Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas released a statement detailing his unhappiness with intrusions into his private life after he was spotted with a former adult star Claudia Bavel. The two were seen in public together last month sparking speculation of a relationship. Casillas began his senior career in 1999 at RealGetty According to The Daily Mail, Bavel on a Spanish television show called De Viernes accused the retired Real Madrid goalkeeper of ignoring her since the photographs of their meet were published. She called him ‘stingy and not at all generous’ as she claimed to have wanted a glass of wine and was told by Casillas to go to a supermarket and purchase a bottle. “If you ask me what Iker was like as a lover I would say better as a footballer,” Bavel said. In another interview released on Sunday, Bavel claimed that the 43-year-old discussed the possibility of having his third child. Casillas has reacted to Bavel’s comments in a statement on social media: “I have been involved in professional football since I was 14, a career that has given me many joys, perhaps the greatest and the one I am most proud of has been receiving enormous affection and support from the public. “However, it has also brought with it an interest in aspects of my private life that I have always wanted to keep out of the media spotlight, as they belong to my strictest privacy. “Despite this interest, I have NEVER negotiated with my private life, I have not granted any exclusives nor have I profited from what I consider more personal and reserved; what’s more, I have always asked for respect and I have kept myself away from gossip, rumours or speculation. “It is difficult to accept that, without any consideration, certain people go on programmes to talk about me or my environment. “Videos in bad taste are broadcast and anyone, without any knowledge of the matter, feels entitled to make comments, speculations and opinions of any kind about my personal life with absolute disregard, attacking my privacy and honour. “NOT EVERYTHING IS WORTH IT, not everything is worth it to gain an audience, not everything is worth it to obtain easy profit or fame as ephemeral as it is undeserved at my expense, at the expense of someone whose ‘notoriety’ is only due to many years of work and perseverance. Iker Casillas retired in August 2020 after suffering a heart attack in training with Porto “But, when I repeat, I have tried by all means to protect my privacy. The situation has reached a point where it is unsustainable and I will not allow any more interference in my private life or actions that violate or undermine my honour. “I am doing this for myself and for all those around me, who are directly and seriously affected, as those who carry out these actions without caring at all know and are aware of.” The Spaniard who won five league titles, three Champions League’s, two European titles and a World Cup in his illustrious playing career that spanned 16 years. He made 725 appearances for Real Madrid before he went to Porto in 2015.
Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas released a statement detailing his unhappiness with intrusions into his private life after he was spotted with a former adult star Claudia Bavel.
The two were seen in public together last month sparking speculation of a relationship.
According to The Daily Mail, Bavel on a Spanish television show called De Viernes accused the retired Real Madrid goalkeeper of ignoring her since the photographs of their meet were published.
She called him ‘stingy and not at all generous’ as she claimed to have wanted a glass of wine and was told by Casillas to go to a supermarket and purchase a bottle.
“If you ask me what Iker was like as a lover I would say better as a footballer,” Bavel said.
In another interview released on Sunday, Bavel claimed that the 43-year-old discussed the possibility of having his third child.
Casillas has reacted to Bavel’s comments in a statement on social media: “I have been involved in professional football since I was 14, a career that has given me many joys, perhaps the greatest and the one I am most proud of has been receiving enormous affection and support from the public.
“However, it has also brought with it an interest in aspects of my private life that I have always wanted to keep out of the media spotlight, as they belong to my strictest privacy.
“Despite this interest, I have NEVER negotiated with my private life, I have not granted any exclusives nor have I profited from what I consider more personal and reserved; what’s more, I have always asked for respect and I have kept myself away from gossip, rumours or speculation.
“It is difficult to accept that, without any consideration, certain people go on programmes to talk about me or my environment.
“Videos in bad taste are broadcast and anyone, without any knowledge of the matter, feels entitled to make comments, speculations and opinions of any kind about my personal life with absolute disregard, attacking my privacy and honour.
“NOT EVERYTHING IS WORTH IT, not everything is worth it to gain an audience, not everything is worth it to obtain easy profit or fame as ephemeral as it is undeserved at my expense, at the expense of someone whose ‘notoriety’ is only due to many years of work and perseverance.
“But, when I repeat, I have tried by all means to protect my privacy. The situation has reached a point where it is unsustainable and I will not allow any more interference in my private life or actions that violate or undermine my honour.
“I am doing this for myself and for all those around me, who are directly and seriously affected, as those who carry out these actions without caring at all know and are aware of.”
The Spaniard who won five league titles, three Champions League’s, two European titles and a World Cup in his illustrious playing career that spanned 16 years.
He made 725 appearances for Real Madrid before he went to Porto in 2015.
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