Claudia Villafañe is the ex-wife of the late Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona, who died of a heart attack in Tigre, Argentina on November 25, 2020 at the age of 60. Claudia Villafañe is an Argentine actress and businesswoman. The two separated in 2003 after 17 years of marriage.
Wiki/Biography
Claudia Villafañe was born on January 22, 1962 (58 years old in 2020) in Villafiorito, a small town on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. Claudia Villafañe met Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires when she was 17 years old and they fell in love. The two decided to get married in November 1984. However, in 2003, due to some personal conflicts, they had to go their separate ways and eventually divorced.
Claudia Villafañe and Diego Armando Maradona at their wedding
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 5″
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Black
Family and Race
Claudia Villafañe belongs to a family of European descent.
Claudia Villafañe with her parents and daughter
parents
Claudia’s father’s name is Roque Nicolas Villafañe and her mother’s name is Ana Maria Elias.
Husband and children
Claudia Villafañe married the late Argentine football player Diego Armando Maradona in November 1984. The couple has two daughters, Giannina Maradona and Dalma Maradona.
Claudia Villafañe with Diego Armando Maradona and her daughters Giannina and Dalma Maradona
Claudia Villafagne (left) with Giannina (center) and Dalma Maradona (right)
Profession
Claudia Villafañe began her career as an actress in 1998 in the TV series “Brave Me”. In 2003, she produced a drama called “Pijamas” with actors Fabian Gianola, Mario Pasic, Victoria Onetto and others. In 2008, she participated in the documentary “Maradona” directed by Kusturica. The film was directed by Serbian filmmaker Emil Kusturica in memory of Diego Maradona and adapted from his life. In 2020, Claudia participated in the TV show “MasterChef Argentina”.
Claudia Villafañe on the set of MasterChef Argentina
Facts/Trivia
- Claudia Villafañe’s ex-husband, former Argentina soccer captain Diego Maradona, became world news after scoring the infamous “Hand of God” goal and leading his team to win the 1986 World Cup.
- After marrying Maradona, Claudia Villafagne moved to Italy for a few years to take care of his business and her family. After their divorce in 2003, the couple decided to remain friends because it was good for the whole family. They were often spotted together or traveling with their children. The couple was spotted together during the 2006 World Cup matches.
Claudia Villafane and Diego Maradona during a World Cup match
- Claudia Villafañe has participated in several television programs and has been invited to several talk shows, such as “Sabado Bus”, “Susana Gimenez”, “Perfect Escape”, etc. Claudia was also invited to participate in a talk show hosted by the Argentinian TV presenter and actress Maria Susana Giménez Aubert. In 2005, Maradona and Claudia participated together in a program called “La Noche del 10” broadcasted by El Trece TV. In the show, Maradona tried several times to win Claudia’s heart again.
Claudia Villafañe in her talk show with Maria Susana Giménez Aubert
- Claudia accused Maradona of defrauding more than 6 million dollars, which disappeared from his bank account. On the other hand, Maradona said that the money was stolen by others, and he said that the people involved in the case will compensate for the losses. Claudia’s lawyer defended her, saying that the court will compensate Maradona for the losses because this is a tax evasion case and Claudia is not responsible for paying taxes. (Noon)
- In 2018, Maradona accused his ex-wife and daughter of stealing $4.5 million from his account. He asked the court to arrest them for the crime.
- In 2020, Claudia Villafañe appeared as a contestant on the Argentine version of MasterChef Celebrity. After the death of the show’s host, Diego Armando Maradona, Santiago del Moro appeared on camera to express his condolences to Claudia on behalf of the entire show team.
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