The life of renowned Spanish artist Sonia Monroy has once again been marked by tragedy. Barely had she returned to Spain after participating in the popular reality show “Supervivientes All Stars” when another blow struck her. Her elder sister, Marianhélés Monroig Casals, passed away after a long battle with cancer. This heartbreaking event, coming just days after Sonia’s return, brought her back to memories of other difficult losses she has had to endure.
On her social media, where nearly a million followers keep up with her life, Monroy shared her most intimate feelings. She posted a photograph of a wreath with a farewell message for her sister and thanked everyone for their support during what she described as harrowing days. The artist wondered aloud why the universe was sending her so much suffering. She remembered the final moments of her father’s life, whom she held in her arms, and the words he spoke about endless tears for the son he’d lost. Sonia admitted she never imagined she would witness her own daughter “depart,” nor accompany both her parents and three siblings on their final journey. This candid admission of her vulnerability deeply moved her audience.
Against the backdrop of a recent loss, Monroy decided to speak publicly about a tragedy she had kept in her heart for decades—the loss of her unborn child during the turbulent 1990s. At a time when her name was widely known and her career was taking off, she was in a relationship with the legendary Brazilian footballer Romário, who shone as part of Barcelona. Their relationship was passionate and often discussed. In 1995, news broke of the singer’s pregnancy, but in the fifth month she suffered a miscarriage. This personal drama remained hidden from the public eye for a long time, and only now, as she experiences new pain, has Sonya found the strength to share this episode from her past.
This series of losses seems almost endless. Several years ago, in 2022, Monroy shared another sad piece of news with her fans: because of a hysterectomy, she would never be able to have biological children. At the time, she described it as yet another challenge that life had thrown her way. The artist’s current revelations are not just a story of grief, but an attempt to reflect on her journey—one marked not only by bright successes on stage but also by deep personal tragedies that have shaped her as a person.
