The Brazilian king of soccer, Pele, left us for his heavenly abode, know how many wives did he have and who is his wife now and her name
The veteran soccer player, who made a record after winning 3 World Cups passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
The tragic news of Pelé’s demise was confirmed by his daughter in an Instagram post. The daughter of the Brazilian striker expressed in a post that, “All that we are is thanks to you,” before saying “We love you forever. Rest in peace.”
How Many Wives And Children Did Footballer Pele Have List And Wife Now Name And Age
Cause of Death
If you’re also wondering about the cause of Pelé’s demise, let us tell you, the player had revealed earlier in 2021 that he was undergoing treatment for colon cancer while he assured his fans not to fret over his health.
For those who are unversed, let us tell you, Pelé was known as one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century.
After learning about his death, the fans of the soccer player took to social media to express their condolences to the family of the late player.
O Rei. One of the greatest of all time. You will be a legend forever. RIP Pele 👑🙏 pic.twitter.com/BU9JIw4Djr
— Luka Modrić (@lukamodric10) December 30, 2022
Meanwhile, many want to learn more about Pelé’s personal life including his wives. So, here’s all the details that you might need to know about.
Pelé’s Wives
Throughout his career, the FIFA player of the century was known as a controversial figure due to having several affairs even after being married.
For those who are curious about the player’s wives, let us tell you, the star player has married 3 times in his life.
The player married first to Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi in 1966. However, their relationship didn’t last long as they went their separate ways in 1982. The couple shared 3 children together.
Later, he got married to a gospel singer and physiologist, Assíria Lemos Seixas in 1992, with whom he stayed married until 2008. The duo shared twins together, who were born in 1996.
After divorcing her celebrity wife, the player went on to marry a Japanese-Brazilian entrepreneur, Marcia Aoki in 2016. The third wife of the famous player works for medical supplies distribution.
The two first met at a party in New York City in the 1980s however, they didn’t get to exchange contacts. Later, in 2008 the duo reunited and started their relationship in 2010.
Aoki was 32 years younger than the late soccer player. The two walked down the aisle in a small ceremony. Though the couple didn’t have any children, they stayed together until Pelé’s death.
Let us remind you, earlier, in his Netflix documentary, Pelé revealed about his infidelities as he stated, “My first wife, my first girlfriend knew all about it. I never lied to anyone.”
He further expressed that he was way “too young,” for his marriage. He also revealed that he had several affairs, enough to the point that he didn’t even know how many children he fathered.
Pelé claimed that, “In all honesty, I’ve had so many relationships, and some were born also about the children, but I only found out about it later.”
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