Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas appears to announce he is coming out as gay in a tweet
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Spain and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas appears to announce he is coming out as gay in a one-off tweet from his account weeks after his wife’s divorce
- The former legend from Madrid took to Twitter to make the announcement
- In a one-off tweet, the ex-goalkeeper asked for ‘respect’ in light of the news
- The announcement comes a year after his split with wife Sara Carbonero
- Former team-mate and rival Puyol responded quickly in support of the Spaniard
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Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has seemingly announced that he is coming out as gay in a new tweet from his account.
The Spaniard, who made 725 appearances for Los Blancos, took to social media to make the announcement, asking for “respect” from his followers.
The news comes shortly after he split from his wife Sara Carbonero, after they claimed to have ‘trod separate paths’ in March 2021 – after five years of marriage.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has seemingly announced he is coming out as gay
The ex-goalkeeper announced his divorce from his wife Sara Carbonero last March
Casillas enjoyed a spectacular playing career, winning a World Cup and two euros with Spain
In a blunt statement, the World Cup winner tweeted: “Hope you respect me: I’m gay. #happy sunday’.
Shortly after Casillas’ tweet, former rival and compatriot Carles Puyol responded in support of the goalkeeper.
The former Barcelona captain replied: ‘It’s time to tell our story, Iker’ with a heart emoji and a kiss. Puyol has two children with girlfriend Vanesa Lorenzo.
Just last month, Casillas dismissed claims that he is in a relationship with Shakira – the ex-wife of his longtime Spanish teammate Gerard Pique.
He had recently finalized his divorce from Spanish sports journalist Sara Carbonero, as rumors circulated that he would be seeing the Colombian pop star following her recent divorce from Barcelona defender Pique.
The 41-year-old’s recent follow-up to Shakira on Instagram had sparked speculation about the nature of the couple’s relationship, but Casillas took to social media to quash the rumours.
Former Spanish star Iker Casillas (pictured with his ex-wife, left) has denied dating Gerard Pique’s ex Shakira (pictured together, right)
Casillas ended his marriage to journalist Sara Carbonero in 2021 after five years and two children.
They enjoyed a romantic moment together on live television when Carbonero interviewed the goalkeeper just after he won the World Cup with Spain. However, after twelve years together, the business ended amicably.
Since then, he has been associated with a number of household names, including Rocío Osorno, Alejandra Onieva, María José Camacho, and Melyssa Pinto.
