Miguel Torres, the husband of Spanish actress Paula Echevarría, has come to the defense of his friend Iker Casillas, the former Real Madrid goalkeeper, who has been embroiled in infidelity rumors after being photographed leaving a Barcelona hotel with adult film actress Claudia Bavel.
Torres, who shared the field with Casillas for years, addressed the situation during a recent event, stating, "Everyone is an adult and decides what they want to do in their life." He further emphasized his own unwavering loyalty to his wife, stating, "That's not my case. I'm the most faithful and formal, so I assure you that in one of those situations, you'll never catch me."
Bavel, in an interview, revealed that she and Casillas had made their relationship public among some of their mutual friends, including Luis Figo and Míchel Salgado, before being photographed together. She claims that Casillas asked her to smile and act normally when they noticed the press. However, after the photos were published, Casillas stopped responding to her messages, despite continuing to like her Instagram stories. Bavel also shared that Casillas had expressed a desire to have children with her in December.
Casillas has yet to publicly address the rumors, while Bavel has openly acknowledged their relationship. The situation has sparked discussions about the personal lives of prominent athletes and the complexities of navigating public scrutiny.