Máximo Menem Bolocco has once again found himself at the center of media attention after sharing romantic images with Karen Blau, a Chilean designer and entrepreneur who is twelve years his senior. The connection sparked comments on social media not only for the closeness shown in their posts but also for the age gap between them.
The relationship drew more attention after Cecilia Bolocco publicly referred to her son’s romance and shared her joy at seeing him happy. “I feel a great emotion seeing my boy happy. I see him at peace, I see him calm, I see him less anxious”, expressed the former Miss Universe, according to .
Who is Karen Blau, Máximo Menem Bolocco’s girlfriend
Karen Blau is 34 years old, she is a commercial engineer, designer and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Caledonia, a clothing brand that was born from her interest in surfing and swimsuit design. Over time, the venture broadened its offering to include other garments.
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In addition to her entrepreneurial side, Blau had a stint on Chilean television in 2019, when she appeared on the cooking show The Disciple of the Chef. She also shares on her social networks content related to her work, her travels and her lifestyle.
The photos that sparked romance rumors
Rumors about the bond began to circulate after Máximo shared images with Karen during a getaway to Valparaíso, Chile. In the photos they were seen strolling through different places, enjoying the city and sharing moments of closeness.
One of the photographs that drew the most attention showed Cecilia Bolocco’s son hugging Blau at the waist and kissing her on the cheek. Later, the designer also published images with him, which amplified speculation about the start of a romantic relationship.
Asked about her personal life by the Chilean media outlet LUN, Karen preferred to keep the relationship private. “This is part of my private life and I don’t want to expose anything,” she stated. However, she added: “On a personal level I am calm and happy.”
What did Cecilia Bolocco say about the age difference
Cecilia Bolocco’s reaction was one of the aspects that drew the most attention in the Chilean press. During her appearance on the comeback of the program Vértigo, the host was asked about her son’s relationship with a woman 12 years older than him and replied with humor: “Yes, she is older. I think this is genetic, what is inherited cannot be stolen”.
The remark referred to her own romantic history with Carlos Menem, former Argentine president and Máximo’s father. Beyond the joke, Cecilia emphasized that she is happy to see her son going through a good personal moment.
“They are very similar and I feel that she has brought Máximo a sense of calm,” she said about Karen. She also described her as a “very loving” and “very simple” woman, and she assured that she does not consider herself a jealous mother.
The former Miss Universe also spoke about the possibility of becoming a grandmother and acknowledged that she would love to do so, although she clarified that it is a decision that rests exclusively with the couple. “I would love that, I would love that, there is nothing I would want more, but that is up to them, when they have been together longer, because they just started dating”, she commented.
Thus, the bond between Máximo Menem Bolocco and Karen Blau became one of the most discussed topics in Chilean show business, with the age difference as a central focus and Cecilia Bolocco’s public backing as a key part of the story.
