What seemed like a quiet and discreet divorce has taken an unexpected turn. Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra, after more than three decades together and three children, no longer hide that their separation has entered a new phase:
What was once an amicable breakup has now become simply cordial. The closeness between them has faded over time. Little by little, the agreements are also becoming more complicated.
Unexpected turn in the separation of Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra
Although they haven't officially signed the divorce yet, everything indicates that the outcome is near. The couple have started legal proceedings to divide their assets, dissolve joint companies, and put in writing the end of their life together.
As En Blau reports, the recent visit to the notary confirms that they've started the final process. Until recently, it was surprising that they shared a single lawyer to handle the divorce. In a couple with such a large estate, that's not common.
It's very uncommon for a couple with as much wealth as the Guardiola Serras not to have separate lawyers. In this type of separation, it's usual for each party to have their own legal representation to protect their interests separately.
However, that strategy, based on trust and the desire to avoid conflict, is showing its limits. A single jurist can't mediate between two parties if a disagreement arises: they're forced to bring the problem directly to them.
Things have changed for Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra
For months, Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra appeared united by their children and attended family events together. In fact, a few days ago they were seen in Manchester, attending an Oasis concert with their older children.
Although they were at the same event and arrived together, they avoided any photo that showed them as a couple. They didn't pose together or share the spotlight. This is a more than symbolic gesture, reflecting the real state of their relationship.
As published in El Periódico, "we thought that relationship was very cordial even though they'd decided to divorce. They still functioned as a family, he wears his wedding ring and lives in the family home when he comes to Barcelona".
"They had an understanding in their daily life and with the same lawyer, but now the divorce negotiation is becoming complicated. The relationship is no longer friendly and is now only cordial." The end seems imminent, there's no room for pauses or second chances anymore.
First they shared a life as a couple, then they tried to get along as friends, but now they barely keep in touch. The separation goes beyond the emotional: it also involves dividing assets, companies, and facing family decisions.