Overview
- Carbonero underwent urgent surgery in Lanzarote on January 3 after severe abdominal pain, spent time in intensive care, and returned to the peninsula on January 13.
- On February 3 she shared a birthday reflection on Instagram, noting she is recovering and posting images of a low‑key celebration in Madrid with her sons.
- She publicly thanked staff at Hospital Universitario Doctor José Molina Orosa, naming Nuria and María for their care during difficult nights.
- She credited support from partner Jota Cabrera and her sister Irene, and said Iker Casillas and her mother cared for her children during her hospitalization.
- Her cautious return to social media included an earlier black‑and‑white post captioned "Un eterno enero," and reports from her circle say the episode was unrelated to her 2019 cancer.