The long-running conflict between Mango founder Isak Andic and his eldest son, Jonathan Andic, has taken a dramatic turn, with psychiatric and therapeutic interventions now part of a wider judicial investigation. In March 2023, after years of tension over the future of the Mango business and unresolved personal issues, both men sought help from Julia Lüderwaldt, a Barcelona psychotherapist. Her approach, built around direct confrontation, aimed to address what she described as a toxic and dependent relationship that had persisted for nearly a decade.
The situation escalated when Jonathan, feeling overshadowed by his father, sought a large “living inheritance” of 40 million euros to launch his own ventures, a tailor shop and a restaurant. Lüderwaldt supported the request, believing it could help free Jonathan from his father’s influence. Isak Andic’s reluctance and concerns about his son’s emotional state led the therapist to refer them to psychiatrist Antoni Bulbena, a specialist in anxiety disorders.
Bulbena met with both men in his Barcelona office, first together and then separately. He later described their relationship as deeply troubled: both father and son expressed impressive distress and a desire to resolve their issues. Despite efforts to improve their relationship, WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ) messages and witness statements pointed to continuing hostility, at odds with claims from Jonathan’s circle that things had improved.
The conflict dates back to 2014, when Isak attempted to hand Mango’s leadership to Jonathan. The transition failed, and after about a year Isak resumed control and removed his son from the company. During their session with Bulbena, Isak reportedly said he wanted to repair the relationship but doubted that a large financial gift would solve Jonathan’s problems. Jonathan, meanwhile, admitted to feelings of hatred toward his father, echoing sentiments he had previously shared with the therapist.
After their only in-person meeting, Bulbena continued to speak with both men by phone and provided the court with text and audio messages exchanged later. Jonathan wrote to Bulbena, acknowledging that the psychiatrist did not support the proposed living inheritance and asking for help coping with the distress caused by his relationship with his father.
Two months later, Isak told Bulbena that they would stop psychiatric sessions and resume therapy with Lüderwaldt instead. He indicated that he had “had to give in,” referring to the therapist’s condition that the 40 million euro transfer proceed. Jonathan ultimately received a donation of two million euros, while his sisters each received one million. The amounts were later adjusted in the will.
Bulbena’s testimony portrayed Isak as a concerned father willing to do what he could to help his son. The psychiatrist could not explain the details of Lüderwaldt’s “seven chronologies” method, which divides life into seven stages, each with its own challenges. Lüderwaldt, who is not registered with a professional association, said her therapy helped Jonathan marry influencer Paula Nata and have a child less than a year after Isak’s death in Montserrat in December 2024.
Isak Andic died on 14 December 2024 after falling down a ravine during a hike in the Montserrat massif near Collbató, Barcelona. Jonathan was the only person accompanying him. The case was provisionally closed in January 2025, then reopened after investigators identified inconsistencies in Jonathan’s account of the fall. Jonathan has denied pushing his father and maintains that the death was accidental.
Jonathan was arrested on 19 May 2026 in connection with an alleged homicide and later released on bail while remaining under investigation. The proceedings have not established criminal responsibility. The basic question is whether the fall was accidental or caused by another person. The judge has cited the strained father-son relationship as one of seven factors in the case. Therapy documents reportedly record Jonathan expressing hatred, resentment and thoughts of death, and blaming his father for his distress.
The judge’s order also refers to Jonathan’s “obsession” with money and alleged emotional manipulation of his father. Isak’s plan to establish a charitable foundation in mid-2024 is being examined as a possible source of tension alongside inheritance and succession issues. The defense argues that the project did not create a conflict, saying Isak’s descendants would also have participated in the foundation. The court is considering these questions as it examines the family relationship and the circumstances of the fatal hike.
Judge Raquel Nieto has scheduled testimony from 33 witnesses across nine hearings between 26 October and 23 November 2026. The list includes Mango executives and Isak’s brother, as well as people connected to the therapist who worked with the father and son. Prosecutor Teresa Yoldi and Jonathan’s lawyers, Cristóbal Martell and Sebastián de Juan, proposed witnesses. A Mallorca-based doctor associated with family-constellation therapy has also been summoned to testify, extending the inquiry into the family’s therapeutic and support network.
The planned foundation could have affected how part of Isak’s fortune was used after his death, making the project relevant to the court’s examination of inheritance and family ties. The defense maintains that the descendants’ intended participation weighs against the claim that the philanthropic plan caused a rift. The investigation remains an inquiry into competing explanations of the death, not a finding of guilt.
Family disputes involving inheritance and therapy are not unique to the Andic case. Similar themes have surfaced in Spanish media, including the influence of renowned therapists on public figures and their families. The impact of therapy on relationship struggles was recently explored in a film project shaped by Esther Perel’s expertise, as discussed in this feature on therapy and family conflict in the public eye.
The Andic case brings together family ties and business succession, with inheritance disputes and mental-health professionals also part of a high-profile Spanish judicial investigation. With witness hearings scheduled through November 2026, the court is examining the family’s history and financial disputes alongside evidence about Isak’s death in Montserrat.
