In 2020, Spanish actress and TV presenter Ana Obregón lost her only son, Aless Lequio, to cancer at just 27 . Before his passing, Aless had frozen his sperm, hoping to become a father one day.

In 2023 , Obregón used his preserved sperm, along with a donor egg and a surrogate in the United States, where surrogacy is legal. A baby girl was born, drawing worldwide attention .

Afterward, Obregón legally adopted the child in Spain. Legally, she is the baby’s mother — but biologically, the girl is her granddaughter. Ana says the child doesn’t replace her son, but carries forward his dream and legacy .