Fabiola Yáñez

First Lady of Argentina from 2019 to 2023

Fabiola Andrea Yáñez (born 14 July 1981) is an Argentine journalist and actress who was the First Lady of Argentina from 2019 to 2023. She was the domestic partner of President Alberto Fernández during his presidency.[1]

Fabiola Yáñez
Yáñez in 2022
First Lady of Argentina
In role
10 December 2019 – 10 December 2023
PresidentAlberto Fernández
Preceded byJuliana Awada
Succeeded byKarina Milei
Personal details
Born (1981-07-14) 14 July 1981 (age 43)
Villa Regina, Río Negro, Argentina
Domestic partnerAlberto Fernández (2014–2024)
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Palermo
OccupationJournalist, Actress

In September 2021, it was announced that Yáñez was ten weeks pregnant.[2] Yáñez and Fernández's son, Francisco Fernández Yáñez, was born on 11 April 2022 at Sanatorio Otamendi, in Buenos Aires.[3][4]

In August 2024, she accused Fernández of domestic violence and harassment during their time as president and first lady; Fernández denied the allegations. He is currently banned by an Argentine court from leaving the country while the investigation is underway.[5] On 14 August, Fernández was indicted on charges of domestic abuse against Yáñez.[6]

References

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  1. "¿Quién es Fabiola Yañez la pareja de Alberto y primera dama?". El Nueve (in Spanish). 10 December 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. "Fabiola Yañez está embarazada de diez semanas". Télam (in Spanish). 23 September 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. "Nació Francisco, el hijo de Fabiola Yañez y Alberto Fernández". La Nación (in Spanish). 11 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. "Alberto Fernández y Fabiola Yañez presentaron a su hijo Francisco: "Es un oasis en un tiempo tan difícil"". Infobae (in Spanish). 14 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  5. "Fabiola Yañez denunció a Alberto Fernández por violencia física y hostigamiento". Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. "Alberto Fernández formally indicted for making violent threats, causing bodily harm". Buenos Aires Herald. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.