The rumors had been circulating in the paddock for weeks with the same intensity as the roar of the Formula 1 engines. The absence of Melissa Jimenez At the last events of the calendar and especially at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it went unnoticed by no one. Now this suspicion is confirmed: Fernando Alonso and the sports journalist are expecting their first child together.
That’s what the magazine says Hello!Citing sources close to the couple, the digital version states that Melissa has it in her sixth month of pregnancy and the baby’s birth is scheduled for next March. At this point, the DAZN reporter has chosen to limit her professional activity as much as possible and put her care first, which is why she has not traveled to the last Grand Prix awards or attended congresses and conferences, professional aspects that she usually combines with her work as a reporter on the circuits.
At 38 years old, Melissa She is already the mother of three children – Gala, ten years old; Abril, seven, and Max, six – the result of her previous marriage to footballer Marc Bartra. This fourth pregnancy comes at a different time in her life, which explains her decision to temporarily put aside the hectic pace of Formula 1, especially now that she is facing the last trimester of pregnancy.
The journalist, multilingual and specialized in engines, currently lives in Monaco next to Fernando Alonso, where their children have settled in without any problems and the couple hopes to welcome the new family member. For the 44-year-old Asturian pilot, it is his first child, a wish that he himself has occasionally expressed publicly. Fatherhood also comes at a time of possible career change, with his contract with Aston Martin ending at the end of 2026.
Although they both chose to keep their relationship out of the media spotlight from the start, Alonso and Jiménez have become one of the two The most watched couples in the paddock. Every gesture, publication or absence was analyzed in detail on social networks. It happened months ago when Melissa shared a bouquet of flowers with a phrase inspired by her Flowersby Miley Cyrus, sparking speculation about a possible breakup, which was denied days later with their joint appearance at the Miami circuit.
Their story began discreetly in the spring of 2023 when they met professionally after Melissa joined DAZN to cover Formula 1 after a long career linked to MotoGP. The couple’s first public image was the work of an amateur who photographed her walking through Monaco and confirmed a romance that had begun weeks earlier.
Since then, they have built a solid relationship, spending time on and off the track and celebrating with Melissa’s children, with whom Alonso has an excellent relationship. That will be it They spend their third Christmas togetherthe consolidation of a life project that now adds a new and exciting chapter.
While Fernando Alonso is enjoying one of his best sports seasons, Melissa’s public engagement has been put on hold. His last appearance on a race track took place in Monza last September. Then there was silence on television and social networks, which today makes complete sense: the couple is living one of their happiest moments, waiting to expand their family.
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