Fernando Alonso is the single most experienced driver on the current F1 grid. The Spaniard has 413 entires to his name, and is still going strong. The driver even won two world championships with Renault in 2005 and 2006. Alonso also got married in 2006, to Raquel del Rosario. But, who is Alonso’s ex-wife?
Fernando Alonso’s career has amassed over two decades, during which he has cemented his legacy as a motosport legends. While the 42-year-old has been rumored to be dating multiple celebrities over the years, there is only one time that he has gotten married. This was back in 2006, to Raquel del Rosario.
Who is Fernando Alonso’s ex-wife, Raquel del Rosario?
Raquel del Rosario is a Spanish singer and was the lead vocalist of the band El Sueno de Morfeo. She was born on 3 November, 1982. Hailing from Gran Canaria, Spain, del Rosario is one of six children. She received her first big break in 2011, at the Sanremo Music Festival. She then also participated in the 2013 Eurovision, along with her band, representing Spain. They finished 25th in the contest.
del Rosario has continued her musical journey throughout the years, becoming a well-known name is Spain. She also has an Instagram account with over 236,000 followers.
How did Fernando Alonso and Raquel del Rosario meet?
Fernando Alonso and Raquel del Rosario met in Spain in 2005. The pair were both doing an interview on a Spanish program named El Larguero. They instantly hit it off, and began dating soon after. Within a year, they got married, in November 2006.
The celebrity couple chose to keep their relationship away from media attention. After living in the United Kingdom initially, they moved to Mont-sur-Rolle, Switzerland after their marriage in 2006. The couple later moved to Lugano, when Alonso joined Ferrari in 2010.
They parted ways in 2011
Fernando Alonso and Raquel del Rosario announced that they were separating in December 2011. The couple also released a joint statement, a part of which read:
“After five years of marriage, we have decided to end our relationship as a couple. It is a very thoughtful decision and made by mutual agreement. We separate as a marriage, but never as friends, since there is a very good relationship of affection and mutual admiration between us and we will always watch over the happiness of each other.” [via Marca]
During their five years together, the couple had no children. Alonso has previously admitted that his complete focus on his F1 career was the primary season behind this.
After her divorce with Alonso in 2013, del Rosario got married to photographer and film-maker, Pedro Castro, in 2013. The couple now have two children together.
The 42-year-old has now established herself as a single artist. She even released her latest album, ‘La Voz Olvidada‘ [The Forgotten Voice], in May of this year.
