Spanish comedian Carlos Latre and his wife, journalist Yolanda Marcos, have decided to separate permanently after 25 years together.
The decision to end their 22-year marriage was reported as an exclusive by Spanish magazine Semana, which noted that the couple have maintained a discreet and cordial relationship throughout their time together.
Sources close to the couple stated that Latre is not having an easy time during these initial days as he navigates the new beginning.
A quarter century together
Latre, a widely known Spanish monologue comedian, television presenter and impressionist, first met Marcos in the late 1990s while both were working in radio. At the time, Marcos served as the head of news at Radio España.
The couple married in 2004 after several years of working together in broadcasting. They have a 20-year-old daughter, Candela, who is currently pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, following in her father's professional footsteps.
Previous marital separation
The separation is not the first for the couple. In 2015, after 11 years of marriage, Latre and Marcos experienced a major marital crisis and agreed to take a two-year break from living together before eventually reconciling.
During that initial separation, Latre opened up about their relationship troubles in an interview with television presenter Risto Mejide on the talk show Viajando con Chester. Latre said at the time that he did not know how to be himself, explaining that he left the relationship because he had grown both personally and in his television career while part of a couple.
Reflecting on his television work, Latre noted that Mejide was not overly harsh with him and that he learned a great deal working alongside the host. The comedian has also confessed to suffering from impostor syndrome, expressing frustration that he is primarily recognized in Spain only as an impressionist despite his wider comedy work.
Ongoing professional relationship
Despite ending their romantic relationship, Latre and Marcos maintain their mutual affection and respect intact. The split will not interrupt their professional partnership, as Marcos will continue to serve as Latre's manager.
The former couple also remain business partners in a production company that they share, preserving the professional collaboration that has defined much of their quarter-century together.
