Rafael Nadal is about to become a dad for the first time! The tennis player and his wife, Mery Perello, are expecting their first child. So let’s just take a look back at how their relationship started.
Rafael Nadal & Mery Perello Relationship
World No. 3 Rafael Nadal had one supporter in the crowd who had been by his side throughout his entire career as he advanced to his 14th French Open semi-final. The Spaniard’s wife, Mara Francisca Perello, just so happens to be this person. Nadal is known for being a very shy and reserved person when he is not on the field, and knowing how much of a sensation he has become over the years, he has kept his personal life very well guarded.
How did the two met?
Maria Francisca Perello Pascual, also referred to as Xisca Perello or Mary by her close ones, is the full name of Rafael Nadal’s wife. The 32-year-old was born in Manacor, Spain, which is also Rafael Nadal’s hometown. According to rumours, Perello has known Nadal since she was a young girl. She met him through her friend Maribel Nadal, who is his sister. When she enrolled at the University of the Balearic Islands in 2005, the couple began dating. Rafa was 19 and she was 17.
After more than 14 years of dating, Perello and Nadal married in January 2019 not long after confirming their engagement earlier in the month. 350 guests attended their lavish, elegant wedding at the La Fortaleza castle in Majorca, including well-known individuals like Olivia Colman, Tom Hiddleston, David Ferrer, Hugh Laurie, and many others. Although Nadal and his wife are without children, the tennis player has stated that after his playing career is over, he wants to create a family.
