- Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, have separated almost 10 years after getting married in Matadepera, Barcelona
- The two have known each other for almost 30 years after meeting when the Manchester City coach was still playing
- The split comes as Guardiola endured his worst spell as a manager during which City won just once in 12 games.
Pep Guardiola has separated from his wife of thirty years, according to reports from Spain.
The Manchester City coach has reportedly split from his childhood sweetheart, who he met for the first time in 1994.
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Who is Pep Guardiola's wife?
Cristina Serra. Serra is a Brazilian journalist and writer who met Guardiola who was Antonio Miro's model in the 90s.
The two began a long-distance relationship before buying a house in Barcelona. They moved to Germany when Guardiola was appointed coach of Bayern Munich before coming to England in 2016.
When did Pep Guardiola get married?
2014. After years of dating, the two decided to legalize their marriage in a private ceremony in Matadepera municipality on the outskirts of Barcelona.
When did Guardiola and his wife separate?
Spanish store of Sport reports that Serra returned to Barcelona in 2019 to take care of his family business, Serra Claret. He returned with their youngest daughter, Valentina, who is 17 years old.
However, despite Serra's return to Spain, the two remained a couple and were cordial, with Guardiola visiting him regularly. The decision to separate was reached in December last year.
How many children does Guardiola have?
Three. In addition to Valentina, the couple have Maria, 24, and Marius, 22. Maria was once rumored to be dating a former star of TottenhamDelle Alli.
Pep Guardiola and his wife in public places
Serra has been seen in public with Guardiola several times. The most important, perhaps, was when he traveled to Istanbul in 2023 to watch the former Barcelona manager finally hand the Champions League title to Manchester City. They have also been photographed attending Wimbledon at the All-England Club.
What did Guardiola say about his wife?
Guardiola has heaped praise on Serra.
“My wife is the best in the world when it comes to fashion, she always tells me don't dress like this or dress like that and I follow. I'm smart enough to know when people are better than me. Follow their advice,” as quoted by Mail Sport.
Guardiola talks about the injury in his nose
The split comes in a season where Guardiola has endured his worst spell as a manager. The Spanish boss had little to do as his side won just one of 12 games in a tumultuous period last year.
In a separate report, Guardiola described worrying red marks on his face and head after seeing his side score three goals to nothing against Feyenoord in the Champions League.
The club has appeared to return with a third consecutive victory. They face Brentford on Tuesday, hoping to return to the top four.
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