Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his estranged wife have started divorce proceedings but are reportedly ‘using the same lawyer’ to make sure it is amicable. The Spanish coach and fashion entrepreneur Cristina Serra is said to have already agreed on the initial terms of their settlement agreement since their shock split broke last month. For the sake of their three children, the couple are reportedly determined to stay on friendly terms and avoid an ugly court battle at all costs. Lorena Vazquez, one of a duo of well-respected Spanish showbiz reporters who call themselves the Mamarazzis, went on a national TV show on Monday to say they had launched divorce proceedings six weeks after it emerged Pep and Cristina had decided to call time on their 30-year relationship. Lorena linked the split once again to the Man City manager’s unexpected decision last November to renew his contract with the Premier League club for another two years. Cristina returned to Barcelona with their youngest child in 2019 to focus on her business interests and is said to have decided ‘enough was enough’ after learning about Pep’s decision to stay in the UK until 2027. Lorena confirmed the pair had initiated ‘amicable’ divorce proceedings through the same lawyer. She told the Spanish TV programme ‘Y Ahora Sonsoles’: ‘The divorce is being prepared conscientiously and they have left it in the hands of people they really trust. ‘What surprises me the most is that both of them have the same lawyer who is arranging the whole thing. ‘They want it to be amicable for the sake of their children.’ She added: ‘As you can imagine money is not going to be an issue and they are now agreeing on the initial terms to make sure this separation is the most cordial possible.’ She went on to say when asked why she thought Pep, 53, was still wearing his wedding ring: ‘It’s surprising he’s still wearing his wedding ring and I wouldn’t be able to tell you if it’s a symbol he wants to carry on wearing as a homage to his marriage or as an open door to reconciliation, because what we’re being told is that he would perhaps be more open to that than his wife. ‘What I’m also being told is that Cristina is suffering with the fact her name has come to the fore. ‘She has been a person who has always been in the background who never wanted to be known or recognised as the partner of Pep Guardiola although she is very proud to be married to him. The post Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola and wife Cristina Serra ‘start divorce proceedings’ after being together for 30 years appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola and wife Cristina Serra ‘start divorce proceedings’ after being together for 30 years
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his estranged wife have started divorce proceedings but are reportedly ‘using the same lawyer’ to make sure it is amicable. The Spanish coach and fashion entrepreneur Cristina Serra is said to have already agreed on the initial terms of their settlement agreement since their shock split broke last month. For the sake of their three children, the couple are reportedly determined to stay on friendly terms and avoid an ugly court battle at all costs. Lorena Vazquez, one of a duo of well-respected Spanish showbiz reporters who call themselves the Mamarazzis, went on a national TV show on Monday to say they had launched divorce proceedings six weeks after it emerged Pep and Cristina had decided to call time on their 30-year relationship. Lorena linked the split once again to the Man City manager’s unexpected decision last November to renew his contract with the Premier League club for another two years. Cristina returned to Barcelona with their youngest child in 2019 to focus on her business interests and is said to have decided ‘enough was enough’ after learning about Pep’s decision to stay in the UK until 2027. Lorena confirmed the pair had initiated ‘amicable’ divorce proceedings through the same lawyer. She told the Spanish TV programme ‘Y Ahora Sonsoles’: ‘The divorce is being prepared conscientiously and they have left it in the hands of people they really trust. ‘What surprises me the most is that both of them have the same lawyer who is arranging the whole thing. ‘They want it to be amicable for the sake of their children.’ She added: ‘As you can imagine money is not going to be an issue and they are now agreeing on the initial terms to make sure this separation is the most cordial possible.’ She went on to say when asked why she thought Pep, 53, was still wearing his wedding ring: ‘It’s surprising he’s still wearing his wedding ring and I wouldn’t be able to tell you if it’s a symbol he wants to carry on wearing as a homage to his marriage or as an open door to reconciliation, because what we’re being told is that he would perhaps be more open to that than his wife. ‘What I’m also being told is that Cristina is suffering with the fact her name has come to the fore. ‘She has been a person who has always been in the background who never wanted to be known or recognised as the partner of Pep Guardiola although she is very proud to be married to him. The post Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola and wife Cristina Serra ‘start divorce proceedings’ after being together for 30 years appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
