Alvaro Morata's ex-wife Alice Campello has given her first interview since splitting up with the former Chelsea and Real Madrid star, and opened up on their break up.
Campello and Morata split after seven years together which brought them four children, with the news coming in the wake of the striker captaining Spain to the European Championship crown earlier in 2024.
In fact, some reports from Spain have suggested that things began to go downhill in the immediate aftermath of that historic night, with the couple arguing on the pitch in Berlin.
It is thought that Campello had been keen for just her and their children to join Morata on the pitch, rather than his parents and family.
During the competition itself Campello had leapt to Morata's defence amid a barrage of criticism from the Spanish media in the direction of their captain, who was dubbed a 'crybaby' for comments he made about perceived disrespect towards him, before the two parted ways just a few weeks later.
However Campello, a successful businesswoman whose Masqmai brand turned over approximately £7.3million in 2024 (€8.8m), has opened up on her relationship with Morata in an interview with Forbes Women.
'He has loved me very much and very well. He pushed me a lot in all my projects and made me see a good part of myself that perhaps I did not see. For me that is love,' she said.
The couple were married for seven years, but together for eight, and at 29, Campello had been with Morata for most of her 20s, starting a family at such a young age.
As such, she told Forbes Women that she perhaps wasn't 'prepared' for family life, and that her pregnancies and postpartums took a toll on her wellbeing, though she hastens to add that her family is 'the best thing in my life'.
'I don't think I was prepared. The best thing in my life has been having them so close together and when I see them playing together I find it impressive.
But I wasn't realising how much it has affected me on a mental level. My pregnancies and my postpartums have affected me a lot. Especially the last one, when I almost died.
'The next day I was trying to be with my children, showing everyone that I was fine. I should have lived through my grief.'
Campello received specialist care at the University Hospital of Navarra in Madrid after suffering 'complications' in the birth of their fourth child in 2023.
The 29-year-old also noted that although the couple speak on a daily basis, Campello did add that she is not suffering from 'any kind of heartbreak'.
'I talk to Alvaro every day. He hasn't left her for another woman, nothing like that has happened. Alvaro is respecting me. It's more that we weren't okay because of our things.
'And we have to be okay again, period. My goal now is not to get back, but to be okay. It's my family and it always will be.'
For his own part, Morata has moved from Spain to Italy, joining AC Milan from Atletico Madrid in the wake of leading Spain to the Euros title this summer.
Yet he revealed that he is still 'devastated' by the break up, and criticism in his homeland forced him to leave the country.
'I am tired of people saying that I was unfaithful to Alice because I didn't even go to the national team party so that this type of rumour wouldn't arise,' Morata told 'D Corazon' on La 1 via AS.
'Since then I haven't spoken to anyone out of respect for her and so that this type of news doesn't arise.
'I am devastated. I have fled Spain because I cannot bear the pressure and criticism any longer.'
Culioss
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That’s the right word my brother…. Amen to that 🙏🙏
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Culioss
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Well, what happened to mister "A" could still happen to you. I just hope you also understand....
Agreed what happened to mister "A" will actually happen to you... You are right!!! And please when it happen to you tell me so i can pray for you.
cocist
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he will meet another one she will cry
She’ll never cry. Women’s love only for two things their children and things. Things mean what men’s have like money and safety. Now this woman she has these two features children and money.
cocist
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Of course! She got half of his fortune. 😂👍
Peyeikltuz
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he will meet another one she will cry
Gurilla
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Smile😊😊 Simply because something bad happened to mister "A" it does not mean the same thing will happen to Mister "B" I just hope you understand...
Well, what happened to mister "A" could still happen to you. I just hope you also understand....
Losbcekmpz
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they now friends with benefits
Zesbklmpyz
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You are right bro✅ Hope we will meet our right partner at the right time🙏
That’s the right word my brother…. Amen to that 🙏🙏
Culioss
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As much as I’d love to agree with you, the numbers of break ups after early marriage is on a high… So the other person is also right It just depends on your perspective
You are right bro✅ Hope we will meet our right partner at the right time🙏
suteilstz
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yet another christian gurl...
Nipcdlmsuy
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women are creatures of confusion. Everything done based on fills, with no tolerance. Stay Strong Men
Zesbklmpyz
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Smile😊😊 Simply because something bad happened to mister "A" it does not mean the same thing will happen to Mister "B" I just hope you understand...
As much as I’d love to agree with you, the numbers of break ups after early marriage is on a high… So the other person is also right It just depends on your perspective
Culioss
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Don't marry early boys! You'll regret
Smile😊😊 Simply because something bad happened to mister "A" it does not mean the same thing will happen to Mister "B" I just hope you understand...
udont_user99
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shes getting fucked elswhere
Gurilla
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Don't marry early boys! You'll regret
hebdeknop
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Good riddance
Zezesol400
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Very old en ugly even morata don't deserve u,u just lucky
MaireBurns000
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God bless our African ladies ooo see this shapeless white pigs with drama all the times
You don't need to be a racist to make a point. Grow up @Afar why are you letting them post something like this here?
MaireBurns000
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Of course she's doesn't. I've yet to find a woman who admits she's hurt after a break up but their attitude says otherwise.
Jezaeklnoz
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God bless our African ladies ooo see this shapeless white pigs with drama all the times
Sekoujkamara
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Women Women Women what do women want???
Redaelmrsu
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Thats life