Pep Guardiola Wife
Cristina Guardiola Cruset is the beautiful wife of famously known soccer player turned coach Josep “Pep” Guardiola, who took a year-long sabbatical after leaving Barcelona at the end of the 2011-12 season. He then surprised many in January by agreeing to a three-year deal with the Bavarian club, starting in the summer! So guess what time it is!
But now is time to focus on his gorgeous fashionista wife. Their story goes more than 30 years back when they met inside Cristina’s parent’s clothing store! Guardiola who was only 18-years-old at the time when he came to the store, was modeling for the Spanish designer Antonio Miro; the store called Sierra-Claret was located in Manresa, Spain. During that period he was still to become one of the best graduate of La Masia academy in the 1990s
The couple has always agreed to play a low key lifestyle; Guardiola has always fought to keep his wife off the media, he is very protective of her, and Cristina is very discrete as well. The Spanish power couple have three children, Marius 10, Maria 8, and Valentina 4-years-old. The family currently lives in the upper part of Barcelona.
Ever since her younger years Cristina always showed a keen interest for fashion is that why her hubby always looks so nicely dress?? Many seem to believe she is the responsible behind his sharp look. His lovely wife Cristina has been a constant support and company throughout his professional career, she has become not only just a loving, caring and dedicated wife and mother, but also his best friend.
She was of great support to Pep when the football player was accused of doping, and she was the one who defended him before the media. She really understood the meaning of “in good and bad” Mrs. Guardiola also enjoys reading books, poetry and photography.
Guardiola became the youngest UEFA Champions League-winning manager ever. Now, he will succeed Jupp Heynckes as Bayern Múnich’s coach when Heynckes’ contract expires on June 30th, 2013.
UPDATE!
On January 13, 2025, it was reported that Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, had separated from his wife, Cristina Serra, after three decades together. According to Spanish media, the decision to part ways was made in December 2024, with only close friends and family initially informed about the situation. Despite the separation, the couple has maintained a cordial and friendly relationship.
Guardiola and Serra first met in 1994 when he was a player at Barcelona, and they married in 2014. They have three children: Maria, Marius, and Valentina. The couple had been living apart since 2019 when Serra returned to Barcelona to manage her family’s fashion business while Guardiola remained in Manchester. Although they spent significant time apart, they continued to celebrate family milestones together.
In recent public appearances, including Christmas celebrations and sporting events, they were seen getting along well. Guardiola has previously expressed admiration for Serra’s influence on his life, particularly regarding fashion choices.
‘My wife is the best in the world at many things, especially fashion.
‘She says normally to me, don’t wear this or wear that, so I follow. I’m smart enough to know when people are much better than me, follow their advice.’
Their separation comes as a surprise to many, given their long-standing relationship that was often viewed as stable within the football community.
