And that's it: Abel Dias is in New York… alongside Betty Grafstein and his devoted son Roger! A friend reveals her social status, what she talks about, and what topics are taboo – The Mag

At the invitation of friends, the famous celebrity photographer Abel Dias went on vacation to New York, and as soon as he arrived in the United States, he called Betty's son, Roger Basile, to visit his old friend. “The last time I was with her in the hospital, in Portugal, I promised her that I would come to see her in New York, and I kept my promise,” he told The Mag by FLASH. He remembers the emotional moment when he saw the American come in for a visit. “She recognized me immediately. She said, 'Oh, that's you, my dear friend.'

The reunion ended last Tuesday, the 15th, when Abel Dias received permission to enter the clinic. Mary Manning Walsh, where José Castelo Branco's former partner has been located since his return to the USA, following complaints of domestic violence, about four months ago.

“Since visits are limited, I cannot always visit my home, but I was able to be with her. I went with a friend of mine and found her in a very good mood. She was sitting in a wheelchair and we spent a good half an hour laughing and remembering old stories.”“The Mag by Flash!”, he began, adding that the 95-year-old American was very relaxed and had a casual style.“I didn't have any makeup on, I was just wearing a hoodie.”

During his time with his friend, whom he has known for more than 30 years, Abel Dias ensured that the topic of José Castelo Branco was never discussed. However, in a conversation with the American's son, he realized that the cases against the Portuguese had not been forgotten.

“Everything is going on,” he said, noting that the meeting with Rohr was also full of meaning. “We haven't seen each other for over 30 years, but he remembers me.”He added that he was showing old photos of his mother that he had taken himself of Betty when she was living in Portugal.

Regarding the veteran’s health, the photographer admits that, given her age and all previous circumstances, He is fine and receiving the best care, as TV Guia has already reported, in a high-level health unitin the heart of Manhattan. “It's a very friendly clinic and the staff and nurses are fantastic. The location is excellent too, so Betty couldn't be better served.”

But although her condition is stable, Abel Dias admits that Betty's condition deserves medical monitoring, due to the various problems she was suffering from, but he found her lucid and coherent. “Of course, after half an hour, she was already tired, which was noticeable because her speech became slower, but that's normal. We also gave her that time until she was comfortable.”

Therefore, the possibility of the socialite returning to the apartment where she lived in New York is out of the question, because, according to her friend, her health requires daily and specialized care that would not be possible to obtain at home. .

The controversial video

While Betty continues her recovery process in New York, there is still no significant progress in the domestic violence and divorce proceedings, which does not mean that Jose Castillo Branco will leave the media spotlight.

This week the social star returned to controversy over a video shown on CMTV's Noite das Estrelas, which showed him in a dispute with a maid in the New York apartment where he lived with Betty. In photos taken at the end of last year, it is possible to see José Castelo Branco attacking his wife with a broom, while she tries to defend herself and even carries a knife, in the face of the threat of the Portuguese man.

Another controversy revolves around preventing Castelo Branco, who remains in Portugal, from leaving the country, as a measure of coercion in the process of domestic violence.

Without obtaining passports, the socialite is still unable, at the present time, to return to New York, as he must resolve outstanding issues, especially those related to the issue of residence. Before coming to Portugal to attend his granddaughter's christening, when the domestic violence controversy erupted, Castelo Branco had his official residence in New York, which he is now at risk of losing because he has been away from the country for more than six months.