Iceland's Children's Minister Resigns Over Controversial Past Relationship
Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir steps down after disclosing details of a relationship with a teenager when she was 22.
In a recent revelation, Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir, Iceland's minister for children, has resigned after admitting to a romantic relationship with a minor over 30 years ago. During a media interview, the 58-year-old politician disclosed that she began her relationship with a 15-year-old boy while working as a counselor at a religious organization he attended. She gave birth to their child when he was just 16. The matter prompted an immediate response from Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, who acknowledged the seriousness of the situation, stating that she had only learned of the controversy the night before. The relationship was initially kept secret and included claims that the minor sought access to their child but was denied. Although Thórsdóttir has stepped down from her ministerial role, she has indicated that she does not intend to leave her position in parliament.
Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir steps down after disclosing details of a relationship with a teenager when she was 22.
In a recent revelation, Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir, Iceland's minister for children, has resigned after admitting to a romantic relationship with a minor over 30 years ago. During a media interview, the 58-year-old politician disclosed that she began her relationship with a 15-year-old boy while working as a counselor at a religious organization he attended. She gave birth to their child when he was just 16. The matter prompted an immediate response from Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir, who acknowledged the seriousness of the situation, stating that she had only learned of the controversy the night before. The relationship was initially kept secret and included claims that the minor sought access to their child but was denied. Although Thórsdóttir has stepped down from her ministerial role, she has indicated that she does not intend to leave her position in parliament.
