Ivet Playà’s public complaint against Alejandro Sanz
What began as a dream of admiration for the singer Alejandro Sanz ended up becoming a nightmare for the young gymnast Ivet Playà. In a video that went viral on TikTok, the 27-year-old Catalan revealed that she had had an “intimate and sexual” relationship with the artist when she was just 18 years old and he was 49, a situation that she describes as an abuse of power and emotional manipulation.
The beginning of the bond: from fan to victim
According to Playà’s testimony, it all began in 2015 when Sanz began contact through social networks, interacting with his publications and sending him private messages. “I was amazed that someone so famous would pay attention to me,” he confessed. However, this dynamic escalated to an in-person meeting when she was legally of age but, according to her story, emotionally vulnerable.
“He knew perfectly well what I was: a girl who traveled around Spain to see his concerts,” said the gymnast, who attended 10 shows in six weeks motivated by what she believed was a genuine connection. The situation led to Sanz hiring her to work on his team, which led her to move alone to Madrid at the age of 22.
Reporting abusive conduct
Playà detailed how the relationship became sexually and emotionally unbalanced: “It became a nightmare. I feel deceived, used and humiliated”. She especially criticized that the singer, in a recent interview, admitted to being “dangerous” to those who approach him, which she interprets as a veiled recognition of his pattern of behavior.
The young woman emphasized that she is not filing a legal complaint, but considers it imperative to make her experience public: “Sooner or later the truth comes to light. I am no longer that girl willing to do anything.” He stressed that he never signed confidentiality agreements, which allows him to speak freely about what happened.
Impact on networks and reactions
The video quickly surpassed one million views, generating an intense debate about the abuse of power in relationships with a large difference in age and status. Media such as ABC.es and Última Hora covered the controversy, while users divided opinions between those who support Playà’s bravery and those who question the timing of his statements.
Experts in power relations consulted by other media point out that cases like this show the need for greater awareness about digital grooming and the abusive dynamics that can be initiated through social networks, even among legally trained adults.
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