LIVERPOOL and Uruguay star Darwin Nunez made headlines for getting into a wild crowd brawl after the Copa America semi-final.
Nunez took it upon himself to defend partner Lorena Manas – so who is the Wag the striker defended?
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Who is Lorena Manas?
Lorena Manas has settled down as one of football’s preeminent Wags.
She was born on March 25, 1999.
The sun previously reported She was born in Almeria, a coastal city in southern Spain.
The Spaniard has built her own following on social media with an Instagram page rich in bikini photos and a curious bio that translates to “I’m everything you won’t see here.”
However, the page is now set to private.
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How long have Lorena Manas and Darwin Nunez been together?
Lorena has been in love with Darwin Nunez since his playing days at Spanish club Almeria.
Nunez played for Almería from 2019-20 before joining a big Lisbon club Benfica.
He signed for Liverpool in an £85m deal in 2022.
The two share a son – named Darwin after his football player father.
Lorena gave birth to Darwin – her second child – in January 2022.
After Darwin’s birth, Lorena shared a touching message alongside a photo of herself in hospital with the Uruguayan international.
She said: “I would like you to fall often and always get up, because that would mean that you would live intensely and without fear.
“I would like you to be kind to those who are in a disadvantaged situation and ruthless to those who abuse others, that you have the courage to make your own decisions and that no one marks your path.”
In July 2024, Nunez was seen protecting Lorena and her son after unpleasant scenes following a match between Uruguay and Colombia.
There was a fight between fans in the stands, but Nunez got up from the players’ bench to protest.
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The footage captured the pandemonium, and according to football journalist Favian Renkel, Nunez “was told something by his better half before going crazy.”
Uruguayan players accused Colombian fans of attacking their families, and Nunez was seen consoling his son after the match.
How long have Lorena Manas and Aleix Vidal been married?
Before meeting Nunez, Lorena had a relationship with an ex-Barcelona star Aleix Vidal.
They were reportedly married during Vidal’s time at the La Liga great club, which lasted from 2015-2018.
The couple has a daughter named Chloe.
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When did Lorena Manas and Aleix Vidal get divorced?
Lorena is said to have split from Vidal in the spring of 2018.
The pair went their separate ways, with Vidal moving to Sevilla before signing a two-year contract with Espanyol to end his career.
Lorena would have maintained a cordial relationship with Lionel Messiwife Antonela Roccuzzo.
Messi is a Barcelona legend, having scored 474 goals between 2004-2021 – meaning Lorena shared Barça Wag status with Antonela during Vidal’s playing days there.
Lorena could soon return to the Barça stands, with Nunez reportedly eyeing a move ahead of the 2024/2025 season.
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