A few days ago, reports started floating around that Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria Francisca Perello are expecting their first child. However, the Spaniard never officially confirmed the news until today. Nadal took to Instagram to confirm that his wife was pregnant with their first child.
Nadal also confirmed he will be a father for the first time. “If all goes well, I’m going to be a father. I’m not used to talking about my personal life, prefer to keep a low-profile. I don’t anticipate this meaning a change to my professional life.”
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The birth of a newborn is obviously a big change in anyone’s life. While the 23-time grand slam winner is aware of this fact, he does not know how the child will change his life. Moreover, he said in his post, “If all goes well, I’m going to be a father. I don’t know how this is going to change my life.”
Nadal is very clear in one aspect. His professional career will remain the same even after the birth of his child. He said, “I don’t expect it to change my professional career.” Many players like Roger Federer have started prioritizing their kids over their tennis careers. However, Rafa fans don’t need to worry about the same.
Rafael Nadal reveals why he is secretive about his personal life
Nadal usually keeps a low profile when it comes to his personal life. In his Instagram post, he shared why he doesn’t like to talk much about his life outside the court. He said (translated in English), “I’m not used to talking about my personal life because I’m already exposed enough.”
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Sports celebrities usually don’t enjoy a lot of privacy as they are always exposed to the public because of the sport they play. Nadal is no exception that is primarily why he likes to keep his private things private. Nadal has started dating his wife María Francisca in 2005. They finally got engaged in January 2019 and tied the knot in October 2019.
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In his caption, Nadal said, “For peace of mind and the way we understand life together with the people I live with, we like to have a lower profile and in accordance with our privacy.” As per him, keeping a low profile of his private life helps him and his family members to enjoy some peace of mind. Moreover, he expects others to understand it and respect his privacy.