Woman, 70, who used her dead son's sperm to have his child via surrogate gives update after the birth
A Spanish performer made headlines several years back following an unusual choice concerning her deceased son's sperm. Ana Obregón felt devastated when her son, Aless Lequio, succumbed to cancer in 2022 but wanted to fulfill his "final request," which she claimed was to have offspring. In 2023, Ana brought a baby into the world through a surrogate using her late son's sperm. She later explained that the infant - called Anita - was actually her son's daughter. "This little girl isn't my daughter but my granddaughter. She is Aless' daughter and when she grows older I will explain that her father was a hero, so she understands who he was and how she should feel proud of him," Ana told ¡Hola! in April 2023.
In a recent Spanish TV appearance, Ana shared the happiness her granddaughter brings her, despite continuing to grieve for Aless. Her home "contains many stuffed animals and toys," she added: "I even have a small ball pit where she makes me jump in."
Ana mentioned that physical interactions with baby Anita, like lifting her up, became harder as the child grows because it strains her back. She also recalled the trauma of discovering her young son had aggressive cancer.
The 70-year-old stated: "We spend our lives thinking we will live forever and nothing bad happens. Then suddenly, someone tells you at 25 years old that you have aggressive cancer. This contradicts what people told you as a child. So I have many more worries [with Ana], more than I had with Aless."
When Ana publicly revealed that the child was born through surrogacy, it created controversy in Spain due to the unusual circumstances and because surrogacy remains illegal in the country. People can legally adopt children born abroad, however, and Anita arrived via surrogate in the US. After the birth, Ana adopted the child, becoming her legal guardian.
Previously discussing her grief, Ana said she considered herself "dead for three years" after Aless passed away. She pointed out that Anita's arrival "brought her back to life."
In a recent ¡Hola! interview marking her granddaughter's second birthday in March this year, Ana confessed: "I know I'll never experience the joy I felt when Aless was with me again. That suffering will never disappear. You don't accept or recover from losing a child. You eventually accept that you'll never reconcile with their absence."
"Thankfully, Anita now occupies my daily life. I existed without living for three years from when Aless died until Anita arrived... Life feels refreshing again."
