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Starlite Gala charity event in Marbella

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The 17th annual Starlite Gala was held in Marbella, Spain, as a high-profile charity event to support various social and educational projects. Hosted by Sandra García-Sanjuán and Antonio Banderas, the gala featured a “Peace & Love” theme and included musical performances by artists such as Michael Bublé, Bertín Osborne, and Plácido Domingo. During the event, Plácido Domingo performed a musical tribute by singing “Happy Birthday” at midnight to celebrate Antonio ~~Banderas celebrated his~~ Banderas’s 66th birthday. He Banderas contributed to the night’s fundraising efforts by donating a ~~hand-painted~~ personally customized shirt for a charity auction. ~~Banderas also~~ He used the occasion to reflect on his life, noting how a 2017 heart attack led him to prioritize theater in Spain and his native Málaga over Hollywood fame. He described the health crisis as “the best thing” that happened to him, as it provided a new perspective on reality and shifted his focus toward authentic life experiences rather than material accumulation. In addition to discussing his career and his commitment to the arts through his Teatro del Soho CaixaBank, Banderas touched upon his family, mentioning the recent marriage of his daughter, Stella Banderas, to Alex Gruszynski. He also expressed a personal desire to become a grandfather and shared on social media a “huge desire to learn, to be surprised, and to share what I discover.”

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