Gloria Estefan reveals secrets of 35-year marriage

 
8 July 2013
The Weekender

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Gloria Estefan has spoken about her marriage to Emilio, her manager, as they prepare to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.

The 55-year-old singer, who has sold more than 100 million records, was speaking as she announced a one-off show at the Albert Hall this year.

The Cuban star met Emilio in 1976 and they were married on September 1, 1978. They have worked together ever since, including managing a chain of restaurants and hotels.

“We do everything together — he’s my face to the rest of the world,” she said. “We make decisions together and we run a lot of businesses together. It’s a lot different from when we started — we have hotels and restaurants now.

“There is no real secret. I wouldn’t recommend this to everyone, but we just happen to have very different personalities that balance each other out. There is a great deal of respect and there is a line that is never crossed. There should be a line of respect with the person you love dearly.

“You can always forget but you can’t take things out of a person’s heart and mind. We rarely differ on business, so on the things that count, that can really tear you apart, we’re pretty much on the same page. I never imagined I’d get married that early, if at all, but luckily I found him and I think it was destined.”

Estefan has recently recorded The Standards, an album of classics, and will be playing it along with her hits at the Albert Hall on October17.

She added: “It’s always been a dream of mine to perform at the Royal Albert Hall because of it’s incredible history and elegance. I have a feeling that England is going to love this show.”

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