In 1230 Irene and her family were captured by the troops of tsar Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria in the battle of Klokotnitsa and they were taken in Tarnovo, where Irene grew up in the Palace.
Pada tahun 1230 Irina dan keluarganya ditangkap oleh pasukan tsar Ivan Asen II dari Bulgaria dalam pertempuran Klokotnitsa dan mereka ditangkap di Tarnovo, di mana Irina dibesarkan di Istana.