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Joana Sanz has confirmed her separation from former Barcelona defender Dani Alves, revealing that their relationship had been over for some time.
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Religious differences reportedly contributed to the breakdown of their nine-year marriage, with Sanz distancing herself from Alves’ growing commitment to evangelical Christianity.
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Alves’ frequent trips to churches and religious programmes have reportedly kept him away from his wife and daughter for extended periods, leaving Sanz feeling lonely.
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The couple, who welcomed their first child, Julieta, in October 2025, are reportedly taking steps to formalise their divorce after getting married in July 2017.
November 15, (THEWILL) – Former Barcelona and Brazil defender, Dani Alves, and his wife, Spanish model, Joana Sanz, are reportedly heading for divorce after nine years of marriage.
Sanz publicly confirmed that she and Dani Alves had been separated for some time, bringing an end to their relationship following years of personal and legal challenges.
She addressed the situation on Instagram after a follower asked whether she accompanied Alves to religious services.
Responding to the question, the model made her position clear, saying: “I’m not a believer. The more I see what he does, the more I distance myself from all of that.”
She subsequently confirmed that their separation was not recent, adding: “I want to clarify that we have been separated for some time, precisely for that same reason.”
The breakdown of their marriage is reportedly linked to Alves’ growing commitment to evangelical Christianity, which has significantly changed his lifestyle since his release from prison.
He has embraced his religious beliefs, appearing at churches and religious gatherings as a preacher and motivational speaker.
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His new commitment has reportedly taken him on international trips to participate in religious programmes, leaving him away from his wife and their young daughter for extended periods.
According to Spanish journalist Javi Hoyos, who first disclosed details of the separation, the couple are already in the process of formalising their divorce.
Sanz understands and respects her husband’s religious beliefs but has struggled with the extent to which his new lifestyle has affected their family.
The journalist explained that the model had complained about feeling lonely because of Alves’ frequent absences and had eventually decided that she could no longer continue with the situation.
The separation comes barely 13 months after the couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Julieta, in October 2025.
Alves and Sanz first met in 2015 through mutual friends before getting married in an intimate ceremony in Formentera, Spain, in July 2017.
