Claudia Villafane is the ex-wife of late Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona, who died of a heart attack at the age of 60 on 25 November 2020 in Tigre, Argentina. Claudia Villafane is an Argentine actress and a businesswoman. The couple separated in 2003 after 17 years of marriage.
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Claudia Villafane was born on 22 January 1962 (age 58 years; as of 2020) in Villa Fiorito, a town on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their zodiac sign is Aquarius. Claudia Villafane met Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires when she was 17 years old and they fell in love. The couple decided to get married in November 1984. However, in 2003, due to some personal disputes they had to part ways and eventually got a divorce.
Claudia Villafañe with Diego Armando Maradona at his wedding ceremony
Physical Appearance
Height(Approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Colour: Blonde
Eye colour: black
Family and ethnicity
Claudia Villafane comes from a family of European origin.
A family photo of Claudia Villafane with her parents and daughters
Guardian
Claudia’s father’s name is Roque Nicolas Villafane and her mother’s name is Ana Maria Elias.
husband and children
Claudia Villafane married the late Argentine footballer Diego Armando Maradona in November 1984. The couple have two daughters – Giannina Maradona and Dalma Maradona.
Claudia Villafañe with Diego Armando Maradona and his daughters Giannina and Dalma Maradona
Claudia Villafañe (left) with Giannina (middle) and Dalma Maradona (right)
livelihood
Claudia Villafane began her career as an actress in 1998 when she starred in the television series Muñeca Brava. In 2003, he produced a play called Pizzamas with Fabian Gianola, Mario Pasic, Victoria Oneto and other actors. In 2008, she was part of a documentary film by Kusturica, Maradona. The film was directed by Serbian filmmaker, Emir Kusturica, as a tribute to Diego Maradona and was based on his life. In 2020, Claudia participated in the television show, MasterChef Celebrity Argentina.
Claudia Villafane on the set of MasterChef Celebrity Argentina
Facts/General Knowledge
- Claudia Villafañe’s ex-husband and former captain of the Argentina football team, Diego Maradona made world news after scoring the infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal and helping the team win the 1986 Football World Cup.
- Claudia Villafane moved to Italy for a few years when she was married to Maradona so she could take care of his business and her family. After their divorce in 2003, the couple decided to remain friends as it would be beneficial for the entire family. They were often seen together or on trips with their children. The pair were seen during a 2006 Football World Cup match.
Claudia Villafañe and Diego Maradona during the football World Cup match
- Claudia Villafane has worked in many television shows and was also invited to many talk shows such as Sabado Bus, Susana Jiménez, Perfect Escape and many others. Claudia was also invited to a talk show, hosted by Argentine television presenter and actress, María Susana Jiménez Aubert. In 2005, Maradona and Claudia worked together in the show ‘La Noche del 10’, which aired on the television channel El Tres. During the show, Maradona made several attempts to win back Claudia’s heart.
Claudia Villafane during a talk show with María Susana Jiménez Aubert
- Claudia condemned Maradona for fraud over the $6 million that was found missing from his bank accounts. Maradona, on the other hand, said that the money was stolen by someone else and said that the person involved would compensate for the loss. In turn, Claudia’s lawyer defended her, saying that the court would award the damages to Maradona because it was a case of tax evasion and Claudia was not responsible for tax payment. (midday)
- In 2018, Maradona accused his ex-wife and daughters of stealing $4.5 million from his accounts. He requested the court to arrest him for this crime.
- In 2020, Claudia Villafane was seen as a participant in MasterChef Celebrity Argentina. Following the death of the late Diego Armando Maradona, the show’s host Santiago del Moro appeared on camera and expressed condolences to Claudia on behalf of the entire team of the show.
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