Pep Guardiola and his spouse Cristina Serra have separated after 30 years collectively, in response to stories in Spain.
Manchester Metropolis boss Guardiola, 53, and Serra married in an intimate ceremony on the outskirts of Barcelona in 2014 however have now determined to half methods.
Information of their break up was first reported by Spanish outlet Sport. The couple, who met in 1994, had been dwelling aside for greater than 5 years after Serra moved again to Barcelona with one among their three daughters, Valentina, 17, whereas Guardiola remained in Manchester.
They’ve two different kids collectively: Maria, 24 and Marius, 22.
Guardiola and Serra, a Brazilian journalist and author, had remained a pair regardless of not dwelling in the identical metropolis and have commonly been pictured collectively within the years since.
Sport stories that the choice to finish their marriage was made in December, with solely members of their internal circle conscious of the break up. Their trusted family and friends have additionally been informed to not disclose any additional data, in response to the publication.
Pep Guardiola has reportedly break up together with his spouse Cristina Serra after 30 years collectively
Guardiola, 53, and Serra first met in 1994 earlier than marrying in an intimate ceremony in 2014
Guardiola and Serra had remained a pair regardless of not dwelling in the identical metropolis (pictured in Munich in 2013)
Serra was in Istanbul in June 2023 to congratulate her husband after Metropolis beat Inter Milan within the closing of the Champions League to seal a well-known Treble.
They had been additionally pictured collectively attending Wimbledon on the All England Membership in July.
Guardiola had typically spoken publicly about his spouse. In January 2024, he mentioned: ‘My spouse is one of the best on the earth at many issues, particularly trend.
‘She says usually to me, do not put on this or put on that, so I observe. I am sensible sufficient to know when individuals are a lot better than me, observe their recommendation.’
Serra determined to depart Manchester in 2019 to assist oversee the style firm owned by her household, Serra Claret, which shares a number of manufacturers the Metropolis supervisor is commonly seen carrying. Guardiola additionally makes common journeys again to Spain to see his spouse and their kids.
Guardiola and Serra met whereas the previous Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss was modelling for designer Antonio Miro within the store within the Spanish metropolis.
They started a long-distance relationship when Guardiola was a footballer, earlier than they purchased a house collectively in Barcelona. The couple later moved to Germany when Guardiola was supervisor of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
In keeping with Sport, their relationship is ‘completely cordial, steady and pleasant’ regardless of the break up.
The couple arrange a household residence collectively in Barcelona earlier than shifting to Germany when Guardiola took the Bayern job
Guardiola and Serra pictured attending Wimbledon on the All England Membership in July 2024
Guardiola and Serra pictured with daughter Maria after Metropolis received the Treble in Istanbul
Serra has commonly been seen on the pitch celebrating along with her husband after Metropolis win main trophies
Serra attending a Bundesliga match when Guardiola was supervisor of Bayern Munich

In Might 2023, Guardiola mentioned: ‘When I’ve 5 days [off] for instance, sure [I can switch off from football].
‘I went to Barcelona [after Real Madrid] for instance to see my spouse, my little daughter. That helps me. However with each three days, there isn’t any probability.’
Guardiola reduce a pissed off determine as he spoke to the media forward of Man Metropolis’s journey to Brentford on Tuesday.
The Spaniard appeared visibly irritated as he was requested about Kyle Walker – who shocked the membership by telling them he needs to depart – and Metropolis’s January switch targets.
Guardiola has clearly been exhibiting the pressure as he appeared to scratch his personal face within the dugout throughout the Champions League conflict with Feyenoord. As his group surrendered a three-nil lead, he was seen on the touchline clawing at his head and was later pictured with crimson marks on his face.
The Metropolis boss later joked it the marks had been as a result of he ‘needed to harm himself’.
Guardiola loved a profitable spell with Barcelona between 2008, turning his aspect into the most effective in Europe. He later moved to Bayern earlier than taking the Metropolis job in 2016, main the membership to he Treble in 2023.
The Spaniard, who additionally had a stellar enjoying profession, then led Metropolis to an unprecedented fourth Premier League title in a row final season.
The couple pictured on the pro-am on the PGA Championship in Wentworth, Surrey in 2018
Serra attended the FIFA Greatest Awards in London alongside Guardiola in January of final 12 months
Guardiola has reduce a pissed off determine this season, with Metropolis enduring a poor marketing campaign
Guardiola ended hypothesis over his future with Metropolis in November by signing a two-year contract extension that may maintain him on the Etihad till 2027.
Metropolis are enduring a poor marketing campaign by their requirements. The champions are susceptible to failing to qualify for the knockout rounds of the Champions League and sit sixth within the Premier League, 12 factors behind leaders Liverpool.
The information comes after Guardiola launched an X-rated tirade towards serial autograph hunters who focused the Manchester Metropolis supervisor for signatures close to his residence.
Guardiola dished out a life lesson to would-be autograph hunters as they requested for shirts and different memorabilia to be signed whereas he walked by a parking lot close to his residence.
A fiery Guardiola did not waste time in making his emotions heard throughout the brief and heated alternate as he recognized two poachers eager to generate income by promoting items bearing his signature and informed them to do higher with their selections.
Bizarrely, Guardiola informed the people who seemed to be middle-aged males to ‘return to highschool’ as he vented his annoyance at their actions whereas going about his day in Manchester metropolis centre.
Wearing a trendy hoodie and tracksuit mixture, an animated Guardiola waved his arms as he warned: ‘Do not come once more, I will not inform you once more, I do know your faces.
‘Go to highschool and put together your self guys. You might be younger guys so do not be right here, losing time,’ Guardiola informed the awkwardly-stood trophy hunters clutching duplicate shirts.
‘Do you need to reside your life doing this truthfully,’ he added. A despondent particular person may very well be heard quietly replying ‘No, I was a chef’ whereas the six-time Premier League successful supervisor continued his rant.
Guardiola continued: ‘Let’s proceed to do it. Put together higher. F***ing hell man, this is not for all of the folks that is for you.
‘What are your desires? Inform me, what’s it? The place do you dream my buddy? Observe, f***ing hell, follow,’ he added whereas trying to induce the bystanders to filter out from the realm.
The video then ends with Guardiola believed to depart the scene and go about his enterprise because the autograph hunters are left fairly red-faced from their shock dressing down.


















