Former Real Madrid and Spain star Iker Casillas has hit-out at attempts to ‘violate or undermine my honour’ amid recent accusations by former p*rn star Claudia Bavel.
Bavel, reportedly now earns £17,000 from OnlyFans and has spoken out about her relationship with the 2010 World Cup winner in recent days.
The 28-year-old old gave an interview with Spanish TV channel Telecinco programme De Viernes claiming Casillas had given her the cold shoulder since paparazzi photos of the pair.emerged in Spanish magazine Diez Minutos.
During her television interview, Bavel shockingly declared ‘If you ask me what Iker was like as a lover I would say better as a footballer.’
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Casillas has now responded with a statement on social media.
‘I have been involved in professional football since I was 14, a career that has given me many joys, perhaps the greatest and the one I am most proud of has been receiving enormous affection and support from the public.
However, it has also brought with it an interest in aspects of my private life that I have always wanted to keep out of the media spotlight, as they belong to my strictest privacy.
‘Despite this interest, I have NEVER negotiated with my private life, I have not granted any exclusives nor have I profited from what I consider more personal and reserved; what’s more, I have always asked for respect and I have kept myself away from gossip, rumours or speculation.’
He also vowed to pursue legal action in response to ‘any violation of my privacy and honour’, declaring he will seek damages.
He went on: ‘It is difficult to accept that, without any consideration, certain people go on programmes to talk about me or my environment. Videos in bad taste are broadcast and anyone, without any knowledge of the matter, feels entitled to make comments, speculations and opinions of any kind about my personal life with absolute disregard, attacking my privacy and honour.
‘NOT EVERYTHING IS WORTH IT, not everything is worth it to gain an audience, not everything is worth it to obtain easy profit or fame as ephemeral as it is undeserved at my expense, at the expense of someone whose ‘notoriety’ is only due to many years of work and perseverance. But, when I repeat, I have tried by all means to protect my privacy.
‘The situation has reached a point where it is unsustainable and I will not allow any more interference in my private life or actions that violate or undermine my honour.
‘I am doing this for myself and for all those around me, who are directly and seriously affected, as those who carry out these actions without caring at all know and are aware of.’
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— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) February 4, 2025