If you've come here looking for information about Lucía Pombo, it's likely that you already know her sisters and want to learn a bit more about the eldest of the clan. And it makes sense, because while María amasses millions of followers and Marta makes headlines almost every week, Lucía has always maintained a more discreet profile. Discreet, that is, until she became news. And right now, in the middle of 2026, she is making headlines.
Who is Lucía Pombo and why she matters more than it seems
Lucía Pombo Ribó was born in Madrid on December 10, 1989, which makes her 36 years old in 2026. She is the eldest sister of María and Marta Pombo, two names that are already part of the usual landscape of Spanish social media. Although she shares a surname and digital heritage with them, her journey has a twist that sets her apart: she is a commercial pilot at Air Nostrum.
Yes, you read that right. While part of the influencer world debates which outfit to showcase and which hotel to tag, Lucía also dedicates herself to flying planes from one point to another on the map. In fact, she represents the fifth generation of her family dedicated to aviation, something that is neither coincidence nor a last-minute whim: she studied a degree in Tourism and Protocol, lived in the United States for a couple of years to perfect her English, and in 2020, she finally completed her commercial pilot studies.
As if that weren't enough, she is also the great-granddaughter of the Cantabrian writer Concha Espina and the niece of Víctor de la Serna, a well-known food critic. So, her family has never been short of content for Wikipedia.
How she carved out a niche on social media without overshadowing her sisters
Although her Instagram account has nearly 700,000 followers, Lucía has always approached her digital presence calmly. She started posting in January 2013 with a photo of an airplane wing (foreshadowing, right?), and since then she has built a loyal community based on travel, lifestyle, and family moments.
Unlike María, who has turned her daily life into a constant showcase, Lucía has managed to maintain a certain intimacy. She has acknowledged in interviews that she would be incapable of sharing all her problems on social media, although she understands those who do. This mix of closeness and discretion is probably one of the keys to why her community follows her so closely.
Her partner: Álvaro López Huerta, much more than an influencer husband
The story with her husband has a touch of a Madrid-style social novel. Álvaro López Huerta is a businessman and also a content creator, and his family owns the restaurant Camino Food & Drinks, located in the heart of Chamartín. Interestingly, both of their parents have been lifelong close friends, so there are photos of them together as children, before life separated them and, years later, brought them back together.
It was precisely Víctor Pombo, Lucía's father, who reintroduced them at the family restaurant. What followed is what anyone would expect from a story with a wedding ending: they married on June 25, 2022, in Segovia, in a ceremony that filled headlines for weeks and also served as a quick reunion for half of Instagram Spain.
The dog Curro and the plans that seemed never to arrive
Before more recent news came along, the couple already had a furry protagonist: Curro, the dog they adopted together. For years, Lucía patiently repeated that motherhood was not an immediate priority. “If it comes, blessed be”, she stated in an interview, making it clear that she preferred to remain focused on her career as a pilot and enjoy her nephews.
And she certainly has nephews. With María as the mother of Martín, Vega, and Mariana (the latter born in 2026) and Marta with three daughters, family gatherings have transformed from quiet meals to something more akin to a daycare with catering.
Children of Lucía Pombo: the news that changed everything in 2026
Here comes the juiciest update, as it is likely the real reason many are searching for information about her. At the end of January 2026, Lucía Pombo and Álvaro López Huerta announced that they were expecting their first child. They did so through a video on social media in which they reviewed their story together and stated they were “more than ready” for this new chapter.
The news caught their followers by surprise, especially since Lucía had always been very clear about her doubts regarding motherhood. But life, as we know, does what it wants, and apparently the desire ultimately prevailed after months of private discussions.
