Alexandra Litvinova strongly defends Alexis Sánchez after he misses daughter’s baptism
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- Alexis Sánchez drew criticism online after he did not appear in photos from his daughter Bela’s baptism.
- His partner, Russian model Alexandra Litvinova, said his work requires personal sacrifices and asked people to consider that before making unkind comments.
- Sánchez is currently in Canada playing for CF Montréal, which is preparing for a semifinal first leg.
Alexis Sánchez became the focus of online criticism after photos from the baptism of his nine-month-old daughter Bela appeared without him.
The images were shared by his partner, Russian model Alexandra Litvinova, prompting comments about the footballer’s absence from the family ceremony. Litvinova responded directly to the criticism with a firm defense of Sánchez.
“Dad has a very difficult job, which forces him to sacrifice much of his personal life and miss moments like these. Keep that in mind the next time you write something unkind about him,” she wrote.
Sánchez is currently in Canada, where he plays for CF Montréal. The club is preparing for the first leg of its championship semifinal.
Dad has a very difficult job, which forces him to sacrifice much of his personal life and miss moments like these. Keep that in mind the next time you write something unkind about him.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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