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María del Mar Martínez-Bordiú, known for her marriage to Jimmy Giménez-Arnau, is a prominent figure in the history of Spanish high society.
Jimmy Giménez-Arnau, a well-known gossip columnist, has died at the age of 80. During his career, Giménez-Arnau stood out as a writer and commentator, and was married to María del Mar Martínez Bordiu, with whom he had a daughter.
His passing has caused great sadness in the world of celebrity television, where he left an indelible mark. In the 2000s, Giménez-Arnau was a prominent figure on Antena 3, participating in programmes such as Cada día and for five years in ¿Dónde estás corazón? .
Throughout his career, he faced several controversies, including a 1994 incident over cocaine trafficking and a notorious fight with journalist Pipi Estrada that culminated in a complaint.
Maria del Mar Martinez – Bordiú and Jimmy Gimenez’s wedding
In his personal life, he stood out for his marriage to María del Mar Martínez-Bordiú, granddaughter of Francisco Franco. The couple married in 1977 at the Pazo de Meirás in A Coruña, after meeting through a mutual friend.
Although there was a 12-year age difference between them, their relationship was intense and they lived in the Canto del Pico palace-house in Torrelodones, a wedding gift from María del Mar’s parents.
Children of Maria del Mar Bourdiu
In 1979, Jimmy Giménez-Arnau and María del Mar Martínez-Bordiú had their only daughter, Leticia Giménez-Arnau. However, when she was barely ten months old, they decided to separate, and custody was left in the hands of the mother.
Leticia, now 45, has started her own family with Salvadoran businessman Marcos Sagrera. At her wedding, Leticia decided not to invite her father, evidencing the complete breakdown in their relationship.
Who was Jimmy Giménez’s last wife?
After his separation from María del Mar Martínez-Bordiú, Jimmy Giménez-Arnau was in a relationship with María Teresa Fernández Peral from 1987 to 1993. Later, he married journalist Sandra Salgado in 2013 , with whom he began a relationship after meeting on the Dolce Vita program .
Sandra, 35 years his junior, and Jimmy fell in love during long telephone conversations.
Jimmy Giménez-Arnau and Sandra Salgado tied the knot in a secret ceremony at the Municipal Council of the Fuencarral district in Madrid. After six years of dating, they decided to tie the knot in a discreet event.
According to Jimmy’s words to Hola magazine , Sandra is the woman he has loved most in his life, describing her as the most serious, responsible and hard-working of all the women he has been with.
During an interview with Bertín Osborne, Giménez-Arnau revealed that he and Sandra tried to have a child through artificial insemination . Despite their efforts, the treatment was unsuccessful, and the couple failed to fulfill their desire to become parents.