Just a month after confirming her divorce, Iraisel Pintueles is already sending signals to the universe. The Cuban influencer posted a reel on Instagram from the Cathedral of Santa Catalina in Cartagena, Colombia, touching the famous door that, according to legend, guarantees a wedding before the year ends.
The video caption leaves no room for doubt about its intentions—or at least its sense of humor: "They say that if you knock on the door of the Cathedral of Santa Catalina, you'll get married before the end of the year. Myth or reality... I’ve already done my part."
Just in case the gesture wasn't eloquent enough, the reel opens with a song that says: "I want to marry you, stay by your side, be blessed with your love, that's why I want to leave my past behind." It's hard to choose a more appropriate soundtrack for the occasion.
The timing of the post is, to say the least, intriguing. On July 6, Iraisel had confirmed her divorce from Leo Leyva in the most succinct way possible: a simple "Yes" with heart emojis in response to a direct question from a follower on Instagram. No drama, no statement, no visible tears.
The story between Iraisel and Cuban volleyball player Leo Leyva has more chapters than a long-running soap opera. In July 2023, they announced their first separation with the poetic message "we will continue to love each other from another place," only to later reconcile and walk down the aisle.
The wedding took place in May 2025 in an intimate ceremony in Cuba, organized in just a week, with arches of white roses, lilies, and daisies, and Iraisel's daughter, Daniela, throwing confetti. When sharing the official photos, Iraisel wrote: "As long as God wills, we will walk together. Officially, Mrs. Leyva."
That "until God wants" lasted exactly thirteen months.
In January 2026, Iraisel returned to Cuba from South Korea —where Leo plays for the Ansan OKman team— with her daughter Daniela, which had already sparked rumors. Months later, the official confirmation of the divorce arrived, and now, with her getaway to Cartagena and that nod towards the cathedral door, the influencer seems ready to write a new chapter.
The legend of the door of the Cathedral of Santa Catalina is a phenomenon of modern urban folklore, primarily spread through social media and tourism, without documented historical evidence to support it. But for Iraisel, it seems, the technical details don't keep him awake at night: "I've already done my part," he says. The universe has until December 31 to respond.
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