Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is one of the sport’s most accomplished sportsmen, yet despite his global fame, little is known about his wife, Mery “Xisxa” Perelló. The couple dated for 14 years before marrying in October 2019 and kept their courtship private. During a press conference in June 2022, Nadal revealed that he and Perelló are expecting their first child. The tennis player also explained why he avoids discussing his personal life. “In my work life, I’m already exposed enough,” he explained. “My family and I prefer to keep a low profile.” Nadal and Perelló welcomed a newborn boy into the world on October 8, 2022.
Perello is from Mallorca:
Perello, like her husband, is from Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands. According to her LinkedIn profile, she studied business management at the University of the Balearic Islands from 2006 to 2010. Perelló later pursued post-graduate studies at ESADE, a graduate institution in Barcelona. Nadal is an active member of the Mallorcan community. After flash floods ravaged Sant Llorenç des Cardassar in 2018, images of the tennis star cleaning up with locals surfaced. During the catastrophic floods, one of Nadal’s close friends’ cousins and her little son were killed. “I lived that catastrophe up close and personal,” Nadal told CNN at the time.
She proposed to Nadal while on vacation in Italy:
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Perelló proposed to Nadal on a romantic vacation in Rome after 14 years of dating, according to Hola! Spain at the time. Following the announcement of their engagement, various tabloids stated that the couple planned to marry in Mallorca in June 2019. However, Nadal’s representative told PEOPLE that the rumors were “false news.” “Normally, we never discuss Rafa’s personal life,” his representative remarked. “However, this information is completely false and based on untrustworthy sources.”
They married in October 2019:
Perelló married Nadal in their hometown of Mallorca in October 2019. Rosa Clara, a Barcelona-based bridal designer, wore a long-sleeved gown shown on the designer’s social media sites. The jeweled neckline and hand-embroidered fabric combined to create a beautiful look. “The entire procedure was filled with emotions for all of us,” Clara posted on Instagram. “We want to thank the entire family for believing in us; you’re incredible.” She said the gown had a “ballgown-style skirt made of silk crepe, with a weightless detachable train.”
Nadal revealed they were expecting their first child in June 2022:
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“If everything goes well, I’ll be a father,” Nadal told reporters at a news conference in Mallorca. Perello has remained silent about her pregnancy, which will mark the couple’s first as parents. Previously, the tennis winner opened out to Hello! “I have the intention of having a family; I adore children, and I would like my children to do whatever they want,” he says of his wish to have children.
Perello works for the Rafa Nadal Foundation:
The Rafa Nadal Foundation has employed Perello since April 2012. The business graduate began as a project manager before being promoted to CEO in November 2019. She also serves as the board of trustees’ secretary. According to its website, the charity operates in Spain and India to assist youngsters in experiencing the “transformative force of sport and education.” Nadal and his mother, Ana Maria Parera, founded the organization in 2008.
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