Guardiola Splits Up With Wife After 30 Years Together

Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, and Cristina Serra, his wife, have reportedly parted ways after 30 years together.

According to Sport, a Barcelona-based newspaper, the estranged couple agreed to separate in December 2024 but asked family and friends not to make their separation public.

Serra was said to have left Manchester with one of their children in 2019 to return to Barcelona to oversee her fashion company.

The entrepreneur had been shuttling the two countries for the past five years to spend time with her family before they agreed to split.

It was however reported that despite their separation, their relationship remains “cordial, stable and friendly”.

Guardiola and Serra met in 1994 when they were both 23 and 20 respectively. They started dating since then

They however did not not tie the knot until 20 years later on May 19, 2014. Their union has been blessed with three children: Maria, Marius, and Valentina.

Guardiola is a former football player who made 466 appearances for clubs and country during his career.

He has also had a successful managerial career and is even referred to as one of the greatest managers in football.

Guardiola has coached in Spain, Germany, and England. He has also won dozens of trophies during his managerial career.