Former Gran Hermano contestant Iván Armesto has welcomed a newborn daughter named Vega with his girlfriend Raquel at a hospital in Las Palmas.
The baby girl was born on August 20 at 4:15 p.m. at the Hospital Materno Infantil de Las Palmas, expanding the family of the reality television star at the age of 60.
Armesto announced the news on his personal social media profile alongside a photograph of his newborn daughter. He praised his 21-year-old partner Raquel for her incredible fortitude during labor, while expressing gratitude to the midwives, nurses, anesthetists, assistants, and wider medical team at the facility who assisted with the birth. The post quickly received hundreds of congratulatory messages from well-wishers.
Reactions and family support
Television presenter Mercedes Milá was among those celebrating the announcement online. Milá expressed her excitement at seeing the Gran Hermano family grow, congratulating the mother on her bravery and sending her love to her former show contestant.
Armesto is thrilled to embark on this new chapter of fatherhood, which marks a shift in his daily priorities. He already has an older daughter from a previous relationship. Gran Hermano premiered in Spain in 2000 as the nation's version of the global Big Brother reality franchise, becoming a widespread cultural landmark that launched its original cast into public prominence.
Public debate over age gap
The arrival of Vega follows significant media attention and online commentary surrounding the pregnancy. When news of the upcoming birth first surfaced, public reaction was mixed, with several commentators focusing on the 39-year age difference between Armesto and Raquel.
Addressing the unsolicited comments at the time of the pregnancy announcement, Armesto acknowledged that fatherhood at age 60 alongside a 21-year-old partner might strike some people as late, but stated that it is never too late when happiness is genuine.
Armesto currently lives in Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria, where he has built a personal sanctuary away from television cameras. He earns his living by running a casting agency for background actors and extras, choosing to maintain a quiet lifestyle outside the public eye despite the recent interest in his expanding family.
