Five renowned football couples who are now separated


Five renowned football couples who are now separated

Five couples in football who have separated after marriage or a relationship. The list features all big names from Dani Alves to James Rodriguez to Gerard Pique.

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5. Ashley Cole and Cheryl Cole (2004-10)

Ashley and Cheryl Cole

Former English footballer Ashley Cole mostly played left-back for Premier League teams Chelsea and Arsenal.

In 2010, nearly four years after they wed, Cole’s marriage to Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy fell apart amid claims of adultery against the football star. The former England international later has two children—a boy born in 2016 and a daughter born in 2018—with Italian model Sharon Canu.

Following claims of Ashley Cole’s infidelity, the couple’s separation was confirmed on February 23, 2010. Cheryl started her divorce proceedings three months later. The couple separated formally on September 3, 2010.

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4. Ryan Giggs and Stacey (2007-17)

Ryan and Stacey

Welsh ex-player Ryan Giggs  spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, where he also briefly held the position of temporary manager.

Giggs, a former Welsh football star, is married to Stacey, 40, and they have two children together. However, Giggs had an eight-year affair with Rhodri’s wife Natasha Lever. The couple, who wed in September 2007, divorced as the former Manchester United player’s affair escalated.

The ten-year marriage of football billionaire Ryan and his estranged wife Stacey was separated according to court records that show the extent of Giggs’ allegedly “unreasonable behavior.” Although they divorced in April, the couple has been engaged in a contentious custody fight over their £40 million inheritance.

3. James Rodriguez and Daniela Ospina (2010-17)

James and Daniela

James Rodriguez is a professional football player from Colombia who plays for both the Colombian national team and Qatari club Al-Rayyan SC as an attacking midfielder or winger.

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The former Real Madrid player and his wife got divorced. The pair tied the knot on December 24, 2010, in Medelln, Colombia, when Ospina was just 18 years old. After that, they moved to Portugal to reside. The couple, who yearned to start a family, welcomed Salomé into the world on March 29, 2013.

In addition to rumors of an affair with model Helga Lovekaty, Daniela Ospina, the sister of Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina, divorced Rodriguez as she did not want to relocate with him.

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2. Dani Alves and Dinora Santana (2008-11)

Alves and Santana

Brazilian football player Daniel Alves played right back for FC Barcelona and the Brazil national team.

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Here comes the most bizarre separation. Even after divorcing her, Dani Alves still works with her as an agent. Dinorah Santa Ana is still the most significant Brazilian defender’s advisor even seven years after their divorce. a charming pair. On July 12, 2017, the day of his introduction at Parc des Princes, Dani Alves traveled with his young wife, the Spanish model Joana Sanz, and his two children.

She divorced the Brazilian team’s defense in September 2011, therefore she is aware that her position is no longer relevant. In the intervening years, she has remained the Brazilian defender’s career mentor.

1. Gerard Pique and Shakira (2011-2022)

Pique and Shakira

Gerard Pique is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and played for the Spanish national team. Shakira is a global pop star and the both made football’s one of the most iconic couples.

On the set of the music video for “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” in 2010, the 35-year-old Spanish football player and the 45-year-old Colombian singer first met. It served as the theme song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which was played in South Africa and featured several football players, including Piqué.

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Shakira made her first child with Piqué, who was born on January 22, 2013, public knowledge in September 2012. After that, she revealed in August 2014 that she was expecting their second child, who was born on January 29, 2015.

The power couple issued a joint statement on June 4, 2022, which read, “We regret to confirm that we are separating. We ask for privacy at this moment for the well-being of our children, who are our maximum priority. Thank you in advance for your understanding and respect.”

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