Spanish writer Alejandra Rubio and actor Carlo Costanzia have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Tessa, just eighteen months after the birth of their son.
The birth of the newborn was revealed by the Spanish television programme Fiesta, although neither parent has issued an official statement confirming the news directly. The arrival comes less than three years after the couple began their relationship, during which time they have built a family together and silenced initial critics who doubted their romance would last.
Alejandra Rubio, 24, is a Spanish television personality, socialite and author who recently published her debut novel. Her partner, Carlo Costanzia, 31, is an Italian-Spanish actor and model best known for his role in the Spanish television drama series Toy Boy. He is the son of Italian nobleman Carlo Costanzia di Costigliole and Spanish model and media personality Mar Flores.
The couple shared the news with their followers by posting a quiet photograph on Rubio's official Instagram account. The image shows Rubio and Costanzia holding the small hand of their newborn daughter, offering the public their very first glimpse of the baby.
The birth marks a major personal milestone during a transformative period in Rubio's career. Having chosen to step away from television appearances to focus on her writing and personal projects, she is approaching her second experience with motherhood from a private stance that she intends to maintain while keeping in touch with followers through social media.
Before stepping back from broadcasting, Rubio was a regular commentator on daytime and evening entertainment shows on Spain's Telecinco network. Telecinco is one of the country's main commercial television channels, operated by the media conglomerate Mediaset España. Rubio represents the youngest generation of one of Spain's most famous media dynasties.
Origin and Meaning of the Name Tessa
In her Instagram post, Rubio revealed that the couple have chosen the name Tessa for their daughter. The name is of Greek origin and translates literally as she who harvests or the harvester.
Historically, Tessa developed as an affectionate variant or diminutive form of Teresa. Over time, however, it established full independence as a standalone proper name thanks to its modern, direct sound and international appeal.
In terms of symbolic meaning, the name carries strong associations with abundance, prosperity and perseverance. It conveys the concept of a person who successfully gathers the rewards of their own dedication and hard work.
Names derived from classical Greek roots have maintained a long standing presence in European culture. Across Spanish and Italian naming traditions, classical names are frequently readapted into contemporary forms that retain their original linguistic heritage.
Tribute to a Spanish Broadcasting Legend
The choice of the name Tessa serves as a heartfelt tribute to Rubio's late grandmother, the legendary Spanish journalist and television presenter María Teresa Campos, who died in 2023. Rubio maintained an exceptionally close bond with her grandmother and appears to have drawn inspiration from her when naming her newborn daughter.
The name also functions as a subtle nod to Rubio's mother, the veteran television presenter Terelu Campos, whose full birth name is Teresa Lourdes. By choosing Tessa, the couple have linked the newborn to both maternal generations of her family.
María Teresa Campos was a prominent figure in Spanish broadcasting, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of morning television and radio in Spain. Her career spanned more than five decades, during which she hosted numerous flagship programmes and received major journalism awards.
Her daughter Terelu Campos built her own extensive career as a presenter and commentator on Spanish networks including Telemadrid and Telecinco. She remains one of Spain's most recognized media figures and celebrity journalists.
Family Visits at the Hospital
Model and television personality Mar Flores was among the first relatives to visit the new parents and the baby at the hospital. Flores is Costanzia's mother and the newborn's paternal grandmother.
Speaking to reporters from the Spanish news agency Europa Press outside the hospital entrance, Flores confirmed that both the mother and the baby were doing perfectly. She thanked journalists for their interest and expressed her personal happiness. Flores added that while she was pleased to offer a brief update, her son and daughter-in-law would come down to speak with reporters themselves as soon as they were able.
Mar Flores rose to national prominence in Spain during the 1990s as a high-profile fashion model, actress and television host. She has remained a prominent figure in Spanish entertainment news and society reporting for more than three decades.
Europa Press is one of Spain's leading private news agencies, established in 1953 to provide news coverage across the country. In Spanish media culture, brief statements outside hospital doors by family members are a customary practice following the birth of a celebrity child.
While the family celebrates the arrival in private, Rubio and Costanzia are expected to address the media outside the hospital once the mother and baby are ready for discharge.
