Sebastián Yatra Talks Aitana Breakup for First Time: "Single Life Is Less Complicated"

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Colombian pop star Sebastián Yatra has finally opened up about his high-profile relationship with Spanish singer-songwriter Aitana. While promoting his new album "Milagro" in Madrid, the artist shared personal insights into their romance and its ultimate end.

In an exclusive interview with The Latin Times, Yatra revealed that Milagro is deeply autobiographical. "I don't censor myself in any way," he said, confirming that many of the songs on the album are drawn from his life experiences.

But it was in a separate conversation with El Mundo where the singer, composer, and actor spoke more directly about his relationship with Aitana, which blossomed on the set of the Spanish edition of "La Voz." At the time, Aitana was still dating actor Miguel Bernardeau, known for his role in Netflix's "Élite" and as the star of Prime Video's "Zorro."

"The enormous amount of attention we received made it hard for the relationship to work," Yatra explained. "A relationship like ours—so public, and between two famous people in the same industry—doesn't easily survive the spotlight."

To the surprise of many, Yatra hinted that fame and media pressure may have led not just to one, but to multiple breakups between him and Aitana. "It took a toll on us. That constant attention is difficult in a relationship," he admitted. "But when you're single, it's not so complicated to have all the press focused on you."

His comments offer rare clarity on one of the most talked-about pop romances in the Spanish-speaking world—and suggest that "Milagro" may be Yatra's most emotionally raw project to date.

Yatra also spoke about what the legacy of the late Pope Francis represents to him.

"I will miss him very much. I had the opportunity to meet him because my song "En guerra" was the official song of the Pope Francis Foundation, and what I loved most about him is that, even though he was the leader of the Catholic Church, he was also open to other ways of thinking and other religions," she said.

The artist also mentioned the changes the Pope implemented in relation to the Catholic Church's policy on gender diversity.

"He accepted people from the LGBTI community , which is something that had never been seen in the Church before; it couldn't even be discussed, and anything that creates division in the world is not the way. The way is unity, and all these different religions have beautiful things that are corrupted when someone reaches extremes in what they believe," he emphasized.