Actress Cynthia Klitbo, 59, opens door to motherhood with younger partner
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Mexican actress Cynthia Klitbo, 59, expressed a desire to have a child with her partner, filmmaker Luis Rodríguez, who is nearly two decades younger.
- Klitbo, already a mother to Elisa Fernanda Lira, is considering options like surrogacy to have another child.
- She defended her relationship against age-gap criticism, stating she is in love and wants to give her younger partner a child.
Mexican actress Cynthia Klitbo, 59, has opened the door to motherhood again, expressing a strong desire to have a child with her partner, filmmaker Luis Rodríguez. The couple, who recently enjoyed a romantic getaway in Baja California, has been sharing glimpses of their time together on social media. During their trip, Klitbo revealed in an Instagram story that she and Rodríguez had discussed the possibility of starting a family.
"Imagine me at 59 and him at 30, but also I am experiencing things that have made my motherhood very difficult, and we could rent a womb and have a baby," Klitbo was heard saying in the story, which featured a sunset backdrop. The actress, already a mother to Elisa Fernanda Lira from a previous relationship, admitted she still wishes to have another child. She is contemplating options such as surrogacy to fulfill this wish.
Klitbo, known for her candid nature, also addressed criticisms regarding the age difference in her relationship with Rodríguez, who is nearly 20 years her junior. "He is a great guy. I am very much in love with him, but what can a woman my age do... you can have in vitro, but I am also at a stage where I would like to give my young man a child," she stated, posing the question to her followers, "What do I do?" The actress has indicated she is considering assisted reproductive treatments.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.