Agustín Pantoja mistrusts his nephew Kiko Rivera's new girlfriend, dancer Lola García, amid fears she is using the family to gain fame.
Journalist Antonio Rossi reported on the Telecinco program De lunes a viernes that Agustín Pantoja is concerned about Lola García's rapid integration into family decisions and intimate gatherings, questioning her true motives.
The singer's brother has hosted Lola García on two occasions at his residence in Gran Canaria. According to Rossi, those meetings led Agustín Pantoja to conclude that the dancer is seeking to advance her career by appearing on stage alongside her boyfriend's mother, the Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja.
The family tension comes shortly after Kiko Rivera reconciled with his relatives following a major health crisis. The Spanish DJ recently suffered a second stroke, which proved more severe than his first and left him with worse lingering sequelae. The medical emergency prompted him to reformulate his lifestyle, distance himself from public controversies, and avoid media scandals, which he blames for causing his stroke.
As part of his recovery, the media personality ended a six-year feud with his mother, Isabel Pantoja, a veteran star of traditional Spanish copla music. The forgiveness extended to his uncle Agustín Pantoja, a former singer who manages aspects of his sister's career. Kiko Rivera had previously blamed his uncle for encouraging his mother to do bad things and not walk the path of good, leading to bitter public attacks on television talk shows.
Intimate family moments and stage ambitions
Despite the restored peace and mutual expressions of respect between Kiko Rivera and his family, Agustín Pantoja remains suspicious of Lola García's presence in their inner circle. Rossi reported that the dancer is not kept in the dark about anything, being included in every family decision and attending private moments.
This included the family reunion in Gran Canaria where Kiko Rivera formally signed peace with his mother and uncle. Lola García was present alongside them, witnessing every gesture and phrase spoken during the gathering.
According to the Telecinco contributor, Agustín Pantoja believes Lola García's ultimate goal is to get close to Isabel Pantoja and gain popularity by sharing the stage with her. Rossi stated that performing alongside the singer would relaunch Lola García's professional career and increase the prestige of her dance schools. The claims come alongside reports that some of her students have complained about an alleged abandonment of her teaching duties.
Rossi added that while Lola García's silence regarding the family is currently worth millions, the dancer has so far resisted lucrative television offers and preferred to stay away from the press. However, she has previously given statements to street reporters, including criticisms aimed at Kiko Rivera's former partner, Irene Rosales.
Comparison with past relationships
Kiko Rivera has publicly praised Lola García since she entered his life, describing her as the woman of his life after only a few weeks of dating. He has drawn sharp contrasts between her and the mothers of his children, former partner Irene Rosales and Spanish model Jessica Bueno.
The musician criticized his former partners while showering Lola García with compliments, highlighting that no uncomfortable leaks reached the press during his recent hospital stay for his second stroke. He also praised her artistic talent as a dancer and noted that he was finally with a woman who has a profession and fights to achieve her own goals.
The Pantoja family remains one of the most widely followed dynasties in Spanish media. Isabel Pantoja is an icon of Spanish music, while her son Kiko Rivera built a media career as a DJ and television personality. Agustín Pantoja, who also pursued a musical career in his youth, has lived with his sister and acted as her close confidant and advisor.
Although Kiko Rivera maintains that his relationship with Lola García has brought stability to his life, Agustín Pantoja's ongoing doubts suggest that her potential ambitions regarding Isabel Pantoja's stage shows could create fresh conflict within the family circle.
