Edurne, the wife of David de Gea, has uncovered information about their long-distance marriage as she revealed the couple live in different countries, but their marriage remains in good condition.
The 38-year-old disclosed that they are “more in love” than ever and denied rumors of their relationship crashing.
Edurne de Gea opened up about their busy work schedules, with the couple struggling to live together since they came in contact in 2010.
De Gea lived in Greater Manchester between 2010 and 2023, while his partner mostly stayed in Madrid due to her work commitments.
Edurne De Gea
Edurne De Gea is a Spanish singer, actress, TV presenter, and model and has been a judge on Spain’s Got Talent since 2015 – after she finished 21st on Eurovision.
Edurne has been active since 2005 and has won several awards for accentuating brilliance in her crafts.
Heartily, De Gea stayed with his wife since his £375,000-per-week contract ended in July 2023.
Is De Gea Contracted To Any Club?
However, David de Gea has since moved to Italy after signing with Fiorentina in August 2024 on a free transfer.
Due to the difficulty in being able to live together, there have been reports of troubles in their marriage.
There Is No Crisis In My Marriage – Edurne De Gea Says
Edurne de Gea has taken it upon herself to squash those rumors, as she shared during an interview with Spanish news outlet Vanitatis that her marriage is safe.
Edurne said: “We are doing very well, we are very happy, and we have not separated, and there is no crisis.”
The Spaniard expressed that they “are happier and more in love than the first day they met.”
Edurne De Gea shared that this is “because every time we do something there is a revolution.”
The 38-year-old further stressed that “Distance is not a problem” in their relationship and afterward buttressed the reason why they aren’t in close proximity.
She said: “We have been like this for fourteen years. Distance is not a problem, we live our life at a distance because our work has required it.
“It has happened that his work is outside of Spain and mine is in Madrid.”
The pair got married on July 1, 2023, the same day he formally departed Manchester United following the expiration of his contract.
David De Gea Turned Down Huge Offer In Order Not To Leave Far Away From His Family
David de Gea reportedly rejected a mouthwatering offer from Saudi Arabia because it was too far for his family, before opting to pen a one-year deal as a free agent with Fiorentina.
De Gea endured a nightmarish start to life at Fiorentina after conceding two goals in the opening 12 minutes against Puskas Akademia in their UEFA Conference League first-leg play-off.
However, he was stellar in the reverse fixture, with the Spaniard producing a man-of-the-match performance, making top saves that brought back memories of his days at Manchester United.
David De Gea also saved a penalty to help nine-man Fiorentina dramatically win the second leg play-off tie via penalties and progress to the league stage.
They played out a 3-3 draw in Italy, before also playing out a 1-1 stalemate in Hungary, where De Gea produced his heroics.
Where Did David De Gea Meet Edurne?
Moreover, De Gea first met Edurne in December 2010 during a recording of a Christmas Carol to raise money for children with cancer.
Interestingly, after their first date, David De Gea joined Manchester United from Atletico Madrid for a fee of €25 million in July 2011.
Edurne continued to reside in Spain and made regular visits to Manchester, and briefly lived in the North West for a year in 2018.
Do They Have Any Child?
David de Gea and Edurne welcomed their first child together on March 4, 2021, a daughter named Yanay.
The name originates from the Quechua language that originated in central Peru and thereafter spread to other countries of the Andes. It translates into English as My Beloved.
David de Gea Career Stats
Meanwhile, De Gea has made 631 club appearances thus far in his career, keeping 213 clean sheets across all competitions.
Internationally, David de Gea has 45 appearances for Spain, recording 21 clean sheets.
