Jessica Andrade divorce: What happened between former UFC champion and her lesbian partner?

Jessica Andrade is a former UFC women's strawweight champion who also challenged the flyweight title. Learn about her relationship status and marriage.


Jessica Andrade divorce: What happened between former UFC champion and her lesbian partner?

Jessica Andrade divorce Fernanda Gomes (Image via: X/Guillermo Cruz)

Jessica Andrade is a former champion in the UFC. However, the Brazilian woman has recently been subject to wide controversy following the divorce proceedings with her ex-wife. Amid all speculations regarding the player, how much do we know about Jessica Andrade’s ex-wife, Fernanda Gomes?

Fernanda Gomes is a biologist by profession and is also an avid Jiu-Jitsu grappler. Andrade remains ranked in both the strawweight and flyweight divisions. She holds the rankings 5th and 6th in the 115 lbs and 125 lbs divisions, respectively.

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Andrade had courted Gomes even before Andrade became a top name in the women’s MMA in 2011. They were engaged soon after. They eventually married in 2019 in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, their marriage was short-lived, and they split in 2023. Find out what prompted the divorce between Jessica Andrade and her ex-wife, Fernanda Gomes. 

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Who is Jessica Andrade’s ex-wife, Fernanda Gomes?

UFC Strawweight Andrade’s ex-wife is Fernanda Gomes. As a biologist and jiu-jitsu grappler, Gomes eventually became involved with Andrade’s profession. She handled nutrition for Andrade.

Jessica Andrade divorce Fernanda Gomes (Image via Instagram/leofariasphotos)

Unfortunately for the couple, their marriage lasted about three years as they separated in 2023 and are in the process of divorce. Gomes was responsible for Andrade starting an Only Fans account. Allegedly, Gomes mismanaged Andrade’s finances generated from the Only Fans account.

Andrade and Gomes do not have any children. Other Lesbian couples in the UFC, like Amanda NunesNina Nunes and Raquel Pennington-Tecia Torres, are blessed with a child each.

Fernanda Gomes’ background and family?

There is little to no information available on Fernanda Gomes’ family. However, it is implied that Gomes is from Brazil and was acquainted with Andrade in Brazil as their relationship started in 2011. Andrade started her professional career in 2011.

Jessica Andrade divorce Fernanda Gomes (Image via: Facebook/Jessica Andrade)

Gomes was active on social media before. However, in the aftermath of her separation from Andrade, she deactivated her social media accounts. The online fans of Andrade might go after Gomes. Hence, she might have taken time away from social media.

Why did Jessica Andrade and Fernanda Gomes get divorced? 

Andrade and Fernanda Gomes started dating in 2011 and married in 2019. They first met in their native country of Brazil and married in 2019 in Las Vegas. Interestingly, Andrade proposed to Gomes during her post-fight speech with Joe Rogan at UFC 212.

Jessica Andrade divorce Fernanda Gomes (Image via: Facebook/Jessica Andrade)

However, preluding Andrade’s upcoming bout with Mackenzie Dern at UFC 295, she broke the news after her opponent was also going through a similar situation with her ex-spouse, Wesley Santos. Andrade and Gomes separated in 2023. The divorce was messy as Andrade had to pay a significant amount of money in alimony as she was the primary earner of the couple.

Moreover, Andrade has accused Gomes of mishandling her now-defunct Only Fans account As of now, Jessica Andrade remains to be single. However, no information is available on Fernand Gomes’ whereabouts.

FAQs

How old is Jessica Andrade?

Andrade is 32 years old.

Who is the ex-spouse of Jessica Andrade?

Fernanda Gomes is the ex-wife of Jessica Andrade

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