For renowned Galician actress Cristina Castaño, her 47th birthday was truly special. For the first time in her life, she celebrated this day as a mother. Just two months ago, her first child, son León, was born, and this year the actress decided to dedicate the occasion entirely to him, trading noisy festivities for a quiet family atmosphere.
The news of her pregnancy took many by complete surprise. Castaño kept her condition a secret for a long time and only chose to share her joy in the seventh month. She revealed it during a television show, smiling as she stunned the host by pointing to her noticeably rounded belly and announcing that she had brought a gift. At that time, the 46-year-old actress also said she had decided to become a single mother and didn’t want to know the baby’s gender in advance, even though she suspected it would be a boy and planned to name him León.
In August, her prediction came true. Cristina gave birth to her son León at the Quirón clinic in Pozuelo, Madrid. She expressed immense gratitude to the medical staff and especially spoke warmly of her sister Marga, who supported her during labor, and her gynecologist, calling the choice of this doctor one of the most important decisions of her life.
However, the joy of motherhood coincided with a difficult emotional period. Shortly before, Castaño endured two heavy losses. First, her close friend and colleague from the series “La que se avecina,” 59-year-old actor Jimmy Shaw, passed away from pancreatic cancer. Not long after, her dog Gilda, who had been with her for more than ten years, also died. These events deeply wounded the actress, and support from fans on social media became a true lifeline for her.
On her birthday, Cristina shared a photo that captured her current state better than words could. In the image, she is lying in bed next to little León. The actress explained that she usually celebrates the day surrounded by close friends, but this year has no other plan but to spend it cuddling her little ‘Lion.’ She also gently apologized in advance for not answering phone calls and thanked everyone beforehand for their congratulations. The post triggered a wave of warm messages from friends, colleagues, and fans wishing her happiness on this special day.
Cristina Castaño is originally from Villalba (Lugo) and grew up in a large family with four brothers. Her older brother, Nacho Castaño, is also an actor, known for the series ‘Cocaine Coast.’ They have a very close relationship, and he has always been her support. Their father, who has passed away, was a jeweler, and the actress has often fondly remembered him.
