After thirty years together, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, have made the decision to divorce.
El Periodico reported on Monday that the split is peaceful, steady, and courteous.
The couple, who got married close to Barcelona in 2014 after meeting in 1994, had apparently drifted apart, especially after Guardiola spent the previous five years managing in other nations.
The couple shares three children: Maria, 24, Marius, 22, and Valentina, 17. Serra, a Brazilian journalist, has been living in Barcelona with their youngest daughter, Valentina, while Guardiola remains in Manchester. Guardiola and Serra spent Christmas together with their children.
The decision to divorce was made in December, with only close friends and family initially aware of the situation. Those close to the couple have been asked to keep the details private.
Serra left Manchester in 2019 to pursue a career in fashion with her family’s company, Serra Claret.
Despite speculation that he might leave Manchester City at the end of his contract, Guardiola signed a new two-year deal with the Premier League champions in November, extending his tenure through 2027.
Guardiola will hope to focus solely on on-pitch matters this week as City play Brentford. They are currently sixth on the Premier League table.
