Natalia Jiménez Wins Six-Year Custody Battle for Daughter
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Singer Natalia Jiménez won a six-year legal battle for custody and upbringing of her daughter Alessandra.
- A U.S. court granted Jiménez the right to move with her daughter, make educational decisions, and travel internationally.
- The singer celebrated the victory, sharing her relief and encouraging other mothers facing similar struggles.
After a six-year legal struggle, Mexican singer Natalia Jiménez has secured a definitive victory in her case concerning the custody and upbringing of her nine-year-old daughter, Alessandra. The singer celebrated the court's decision with tears, expressing her relief at finally being able to make significant decisions about her child's life.
A U.S. court authorized Jiménez to relocate with Alessandra. The ruling also restored her authority to decide on her daughter's education, permit international travel, including trips to Mexico for family or work, and ensured appropriate child support. The conflict originated after the couple's divorce in 2020, leading to a protracted legal process in a Miami family court.
The tribunal in the United States authorized the former member of "La Quinta Estación" to move with her daughter, in addition to returning her the power to decide on her education, make international trips, including travel to Mexico for family or work reasons, and guarantee the corresponding maintenance.
Key disputes included Jiménez's ex-husband and former manager, Daniel Trueba, preventing Alessandra from leaving the United States. This limited the child's ability to accompany Jiménez on professional tours or visit family in Mexico. The situation escalated when Jiménez sought full custody, citing alleged addiction issues with Trueba. Toxicology tests ordered by the court reportedly showed positive results for alcohol and marijuana in the father's system.
The singer also declared before the court that she made the decision to seek absolute custody after her daughter communicated alleged physical and verbal aggressions during periods of cohabitation with Trueba.
Jiménez also testified that she pursued sole custody after her daughter reported alleged physical and verbal abuse during her time with Trueba. Throughout the litigation, Trueba attempted to question Jiménez's mental stability. The singer revealed that the legal process had a severe financial impact, leaving her bankrupt six years prior, despite facing doubts from others about her case.
With this resolution, Jiménez concludes a lengthy legal battle and begins a new phase of family stability with her current husband, Arnold Hemkes, and daughter Alessandra. She shared her gratitude for public support and encouraged mothers in similar situations to persevere.
In the video she posted on her social media, she thanked people for their prayers for her and her daughter, and encouraged mothers going through the same thing not to give up, because even though the path becomes complicated, there are always hopes and solutions in favor.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.