Who is Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, arrested over his father’s death?
After joining the Spanish fashion brand in 2005, Jonathan rose to be its executive vice-president a decade later – and a few weeks after his father’s death
The death of Isak Andic, founder of Spanish fast-fashion retailer Mango, on December 14, 2024, was initially ruled as an accident after the 71-year-old reportedly fell while on a hiking trip with his eldest son, Jonathan Andic.
However, just last week, Jonathan was named as a suspect in the investigation into his father’s death, and was arrested. In an open letter published on May 26, the 45-year-old announced that he was stepping down from his role as the vice-chair of Mango temporarily and strongly defended his innocence, writing, “A public narrative has been constructed that is one-sided, taken out of context and distorted, and which has created a perception of guilt that bears no relation to reality. I know that dismantling it will require time, effort and intense dedication.”
Jonathan’s relationship with his father had allegedly deteriorated over the years. Andic Jr’s WhatsApp messages reportedly expressed “feelings of hatred, resentment and thoughts of death, and blaming his father for his situation”, per the judge’s writ.
Jonathan was named the fashion group’s executive vice-president in January 2025, six weeks after his father’s passing, and is currently out on bail after paying €1 million (US$1.16 million).
So who is Jonathan Andic? Here’s everything you need to know about Mango’s heir apparent.
Who was Isak Andic?
Isak Andic was born in a Sephardic Jewish family in Istanbul. When he was only 14 years old, his family fled to Catalonia in Spain to escape a military coup in Turkey.