Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova deletes her Instagram page after photos of her night out with King Frederik of Denmark rock the monarchy

The Mexican socialite who was pictured with King Frederick of Denmark before he ascended the throne earlier this month has deleted her Instagram page.

Genoveva Casanova had barely updated her social media account since she was forced to deny “malicious” rumors about her friendship with then-Crown Prince Frederik after their night out together in Madrid in November.

The photos of the 47-year-old and the married father of four rocked the Danish monarchy before Queen Margrethe surprisingly decided to step aside for her eldest son on New Year's Eve after 52 years on the throne.

Today, the socialite's Instagram page appeared to have been eliminated. The message: 'Sorry, this page is unavailable' appeared when her social media followers tried to open the page.

A message underneath read: 'The link you followed may be broken or the page may have been deleted. Go back to Instagram.'

The Spanish press today described Genoveva's decision as “drastic” and linked it to her “fatigue” at being thrust into the spotlight for her friendship with the recently crowned Danish monarch.

A well-placed Spanish source said the socialite was still feeling “very anguished” about the fallout from the photos.

It wasn't immediately clear today whether she had decided to take a break from social media or eliminated her Instagram account for good.

It is believed that she has only published a few social media posts online since she was photographed with Frederik.

One of these was a video she shared on her Instagram on January 16, two days after Frederick ascended the Danish throne, which was posted by Spanish singer Miguel Bose about children working in slavery in Africa.

Bose's original message read: '40,000 slave children in Congo are forced to work in cobalt mines so we can drive electric cars'.

Before Genoveva deleted her Instagram account and denied her 70,000 followers a regular glimpse into her private life, she told Spanish journalist Beatriz Cortazar: “I try to disconnect and talk to absolutely no one, although some people say otherwise.”

Casanova faced intense criticism after she was pictured in Madrid late last year with the then future king of Denmark, 55, without his wife, then Princess Mary, now Queen Mary.

After the photos of the friends surfaced, Spanish magazine Lecturas reported that Casanova and Frederick had dinner together and watched flamenco until 1 a.m.

The reality TV star was married to the son of the Duchess of Alba, Cayetano Martinez de Irujo, in 2005. The couple divorced in 2007 but remain friends.

Queen Mary has remained tight-lipped about her husband's dinner with the socialite, and the royal couple have made a united appearance since.

Large crowds watched as Frederick was proclaimed king on the balcony of his country's parliament building, Christiansborg Castle, on January 14.

He was joined on the balcony by his Australian wife Mary, 51, who is now queen, and their children: Christian, 18, the new heir to the throne, Princess Isabelle, 16, and 13-year-old twin Princess Josephine. and Prince Vincent.

The newlyweds shared a kiss on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, with their four children by their sides.

Queen Margrethe II's abdication took place on January 14, when Frederick and Australian-born Mary succeeded to the throne of Denmark.

Queen Margrethe, who has held the title of queen for 52 years, confirmed her intention to step aside for her eldest son on New Year's Eve, much to the surprise of the country.

Thousands of people gathered outside Christiansborg Castle on Sunday, prepared with folding chairs and waving Danish flags in the hope of catching a glimpse of the royals.

Mary and Frederik traveled together in a 1958 Rolls-Royce from Amalienborg, followed by Queen Margrethe in a carriage, leaving Christian IX's palace.

The couple appeared united in their new roles, with the tumultuous events of late 2023 seemingly behind them – neither Frederick, a fourth cousin of King Charles, nor Mary commented individually on the alleged affair.

However, the Danish royal family has issued an official statement to Danish publication BT in light of the photos, saying they “do not comment on rumors or innuendo.”

Shortly after the “explosive” photos of then-Prince Frederik and the Mexican beauty were published by Spanish publication Lecturas, Ms Casanova branded the “malicious” rumors of an affair as false and misleading.

She also posted a legal letter on Instagram threatening legal action against the magazine, but has since remained silent about the “scandal.”

The new king and queen of Denmark enjoy the support of more than 80 percent of the Danish population, a recent opinion poll showed.

A study conducted for Ritzau revealed that Mary enjoyed slightly more popularity among the Danes than Frederick.

The poll asked to what extent Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik are suitable to become Queen Mary I and King Frederik X.

While 82 percent of people believe Frederick is suitable for the role of king, 86 percent believe Mary will make a good queen.

Danish royal commentator Kim Bach believes that although Frederick is popular, Mary's slight edge over her husband is likely due to rumors of his affair with Casanova.