New Delhi: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his partner Cristina Serra have parted ways after 30 years together. The two decided in December and asked their close friends and family not to reveal the details to the press, as per Diario Sports. However, both are maintaining a cordial relationship and have spent Christmas together with their three children.
Serra reportedly moved back to Barcelona back in 2019 with one of the couple’s children to look after her fashion business. She then continued to split her time between the Spanish City and London while Guardiola stayed in Manchester. The two have cordially decided to part ways.
🚨 Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra have decided separate after over 30 years together.
They made the decision to separate in December and asked their closest circle to not explain details to the press.
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Guardiola and Serra’s story
Guardiola and Serra met for the first time in 1994 when she was 20, and Pep was 23 and got married in 2014. Their three children, Maria, Marius, and Valentina, are aged 24, 22, and 17, respectively. The reports indicate that the couple has been living separately for the last six months. However, they often spend leisure time together with their children, celebrate the achievements of head coaches and Manchester City, and attend family events together.
Guardiola ranks among the most celebrated managers in football, and Serra has witnessed his journey firsthand. She has experienced his highs and lows throughout his career. She was present in Istanbul in June 2023 when City clinched the Treble in the Champions League by defeating Inter Milan, and shortly after that the couple was seen enjoying a Wimbledon match.
Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, at #Wimbledon today 🎾 pic.twitter.com/pmFzASRpfL
— ManCityzens (@ManCityzenscom) July 6, 2024
What next for Pep Guardiola?
Guardiola aims to concentrate fully on the game as Man City faces Brentford next. The defending champions are sitting in sixth place in the standings, and Guardiola must work his magic on the field yet again. There were rumours about him potentially leaving City after his contract ended, but the 53-year-old has chosen to stay and has extended his contract through 2027.
Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra have reportedly parted ways after 30 years together, with couple having now separated for six month and are maintaining a cordial relationship for their family. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
