Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria Francisca Perello are expecting their first child – here’s everything you need to know about it
Rafael Nadal had confirmed earlier in June that he and his wife Maria Francisca Perello are expecting their first child. Nadal and Mery have known each other since their teenage days and got married in 2019 and have been together for over 15 years. It is expected that Nadal will become a father for the first time in early 2023.
Earlier this year in June, Nadal had officially revealed the news. “If things go well, I’m going to be a father. You know that I’m very discreet about my personal life, I’m looking for quietness for me and for people living with me. It’s our personality. So yes, that’s the way things are going”, Nadal told the media. Nadal and Mery met in their hometown in Mallorca and began dating as teenagers.
Nadal and Mery both grew up in the city of Mallorca in Spain. As per rumours, the tennis star’s sister, Maria Isabel Nadal originally introduced them. Nadal and Mery started dating way back in 2005 but it was only made official in 2011, eight years before they got married.
Nadal and Mery tied the knot in October 2019 at La Fortaleza, a 17th century Spanish castle in Mallorca. The couple reportedly welcomed 350 of the nearest and dearest friends and family members to celebrate their big day, including former King of Spain, Juan Carlos I. Three years later in June 2022, Nadal first revealed the news that Mery and he would soon welcome a new member to their family.
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