14. Achraf Hakimi
Achraf Hakimi is a football player, and Hiba Abouk, the actress, got divorced in 2023 after being married for three years and having two kids. Hiba was the one who wanted the divorce, feeling unhappy about Achraf’s actions. They had been living separately for a few months before officially ending their marriage. Achraf Hakimi plays for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 and the Moroccan national team, while Hiba Abouk is known for her roles in Spanish TV shows.
13. David James
Former England goalkeeper David James ended his 10-year marriage with Tanya in 2005, and they had four kids. The divorce hit his finances hard—Tanya got a big settlement, and James declared bankruptcy in 2014 due to his lavish lifestyle. He had to sell stuff, like football memorabilia and fancy cars, to cope with the financial strain.
12. Paul Merson
Paul Merson is a former footballer who had his first marriage with Lorraine Costin end in 2000 after ten years. They had three kids: Charlie, Ben, and Sam. The divorce happened because Merson had issues with alcohol. His second marriage to Louise also ended in 2013, and they had twin girls, Sophia and Alexa. Now, Merson is married to Kate, and they have two kids, Harry and Oscar.
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11. Emmanuel Eboue
Emmanuel Eboue is an Ivorian footballer who divorce from his wife Aurelie in 2017 made a lot of news. They were married for six years and had three kids. The divorce was a big deal because the settlement heavily favored Aurelie. She got their fancy house in Enfield, London, and many luxury cars. Unfortunately, Eboue didn’t get much and had to sell most of his stuff to settle debts. It was a tough time for him after the divorce.
10. Thierry Henry
Former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Thierry Henry ended his four-year marriage with Claire Merry in 2007. They had a daughter named Tea born in 2005. He was connected to multiple women during the marriage. Then Henry remarried to Andrea in 2011. And they have three kids.
9. Oliver Kahn
Oliver Kahn went through two divorces with his wife Simone. Their first marriage was in 1999, and they had two kids, Katharina-Maria and David. They split in 2003, and Kahn had a well-known relationship with Verena Kerth from 2003 to 2008. Although Kahn and Simone briefly got back together in 2009, they divorced again that same year. On July 8, 2011, Kahn married his girlfriend Svenja in Munich, and the couple welcomed a son in the same year.
8. Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas, the former Spanish goalkeeper, was married to Sara Carbonero, a Spanish sports journalist, from 2016 to 2021. They share two children, Martín (born 2014) and Lucas (born 2016). Carbonero worked at Telecinco from 2005 to 2015, then moved to Porto, Portugal, in 2015 when Casillas joins Porto. In 2016, she began hosting the fashion-focused TV show “Quiero Ser” for Mediaset Espana.
In 2021, Casillas and Carbonero announced their separation after five years of marriage. The reason for their divorce is unknown, but it is speculated to be related to their busy schedules and long-distance relationship.
7. Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona was wed to Claudia Villafane for the period 1989 to 2004, and they shared two daughters, Dalma and Giannina. Following his divorce from Claudia, Maradona was romantically involved with Rocio Oliva from 2011 until his passing in 2020.
6. Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs was married to Stacey Giggs (formerly Stacey Cooke) from 2007 to 2017, and they share two children, Liberty and Zachary. The couple disclosed their separation in 2011 amid accusations of Giggs’ unfaithfulness. Despite a brief reconciliation in 2013, they separated again in 2015, and their divorce was completed in 2017.
5. Ahmed Musa
In 2013, Ahmed Musa married Jamila, and they welcomed a son named Ibrahim. However, their marriage concluded with a divorce in 2017. Shortly thereafter, in the same year, he tied the knot with Juliet Ejue. They had a son named Isah but parted ways in 2019. Moving forward, in 2021, he embarked on his third and present marriage with Mariam, and the couple has a daughter named Maryam.
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4. Djibril Cisse
Djibril Cisse has experienced two marriages.. He was married to Jude Littler, a Welsh hairdresser, from 2005 to 2014. Together, they had three children: Cassius Clay, Prince Kobe, and Marley Jackson. Their relationship attracted media attention and eventually ended in divorce in 2014 amidst rumors of Cisse’s unfaithfulness.
3. James Rodriguez
Rodriguez was in matrimony with Daniela Ospina, sister of Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, from 2011 to 2017. They shared a daughter named Salomé, born in 2013. The announcement of their separation in 2017 pointed to factors such as Rodriguez’s career shift to Bayern Munich and differences in their lifestyles.
2. Ashley Cole
Cole was previously wed to Cheryl Tweedy, a member of the British pop group Girls Aloud, from 2006 to 2010. Their high-profile relationship ended in divorce in 2010 amid speculations of Cole’s unfaithfulness. Presently, Cole is in a marital union with Sharon Canu, an Italian model. They exchanged vows in 2022 and are parents to two children, Jaxon and Grace.
1. Francesco Totti
Totti was in matrimony with Ilary Blasi, an Italian television presenter, from 2005 to 2022. Together, they had three children: Cristian, Chanel, and Isabel. Their relationship attracted media attention and concluded in divorce in 2022 amidst rumors of infidelity on both sides.
Currently, Totti is romantically involved with Noemi Bocchi, an Italian entrepreneur, since 2022. The couple has been spotted together on multiple occasions. Bocchi, a successful businesswoman, owns her clothing line and is also a mother of two children.
