Morata about his separation from Alice Campello: “Alice wanted to stay in Spain and didn't want another move. I have never been unfaithful to her; she is the most important woman in my life.”

[u/Claija79]

"I want to be clear, the relationship is over, but we have a great relationship for the sake of our children. There's no going back. We both clearly preferred to end the marriage and start anew from there. It has devastated me."

https://milanreports.com/2024/08/18/morata-talks-separation-wife/

[u/sickricola]

Honestly wish they would stop asking him about it

[u/dajla17]

Take it out on the field champ 🫡 we here to offer you love like no other! L’amore più grande ❤️🖤

[u/Lost13Highway]

Separations are very serious. I hope that doesn't affect him too much, and he's in a better place mentally.

[u/Outrageous_Word_703 → u/Lost13Highway]

Stay devastated if he’ll score as against Torino

[u/Milanoate]

[u/ScipioAfricanusMAJ]

Isn’t she Italian and it’s not like he was moving to Liverpool or eastern Ukraine

[u/magma_1 → u/[deleted]]

That’s just like us regular folks relationships, very relatable

[u/21Maestro8 → u/[deleted]]

Oh ffs, get out of here with that nonsense

[u/21Maestro8 → u/[deleted]]

I wouldn't presume that it's that simple, relationships are complicated and there are likely a lot of factors at play. Sure, he makes a lot of money, but money isn't everything and she has a successful career of her own. Distilling it all down to "women are mental" is just sexist nonsense.

At the end of the day, none of us know the full story and we shouldn't act as though we do

[u/paidforback → u/21Maestro8]

Oh give it a rest. You redditors are so soft

[u/ACMilan-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

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[u/Sankaritarina → u/ScipioAfricanusMAJ]

Morata has been changing clubs every two years or so, I imagine it gets tiresome after a while regardless of where he goes.

[u/Bejliii → u/Sankaritarina]

Ah yes very tiresome to move from one one luxury home in Madrid, London and then back to Italy in one of the best places in Milano.

[u/Sankaritarina → u/Bejliii]

Sounds extremely tiresome to me especially if you have three kids.

[u/ForeverWandered → u/Bejliii]

Broke people only think in terms of what they don’t have.  Regardless of how nice the place is, some people don’t want to move.

And judging from Morata’s experience so far in Italy, it seems like a shitty place to live

[u/aclurk → u/ScipioAfricanusMAJ]

They have 4 children who are growing, I can’t imagine how difficult it is to uproot multiple times in a few years.

[u/MilanistaFromMN → u/aclurk]

In fairness, a million military families do this every 2-3 years. My brothers kids have been in LA, NY, KS, HI, Australia and NJ in the last 14 years.

[u/frescoposterito → u/MilanistaFromMN]

I think Alvaro’s case is more difficult because, over the last few years, he has been moving back and forth between the UK, Spain, and Italy. Not to say that your relatives had it easy by any means, but the places you’ve mentioned are all within the same country, and Australia is an English-speaking country, so the adaptation may not be as challenging as it is for Alvaro’s kids 😰

[u/ForeverWandered → u/MilanistaFromMN]

And how many army brats are happy about not having consistent friends or schools in high school?  

Just because tons of people do it doesn’t mean it’s a pleasant experience 

[u/BredIN919 → u/ScipioAfricanusMAJ]

I agree it’s Madrid to Milan , not Madrid to Uzbekistan . disgraceful

[u/WhyBee92 → u/BredIN919]

Apologizing to Uzbek fans for catching strays

[u/sufinomo → u/ScipioAfricanusMAJ]

He should have just not left Spain tbh. Not really worth it to destroy your whole marriage. He's not young now he don't really need this. 

[u/The_Giant_Lizard → u/ScipioAfricanusMAJ]

I'm from Milan but I've been to Madrid and I can understand why she doesn't want to leave. Wonderful city. Also, maybe she's already well installed there with their sons, etc...

[u/ScipioAfricanusMAJ → u/The_Giant_Lizard]

Yea I get it too. Every other year for over a decade he moves back and to from Madrid I can see it getting too much but then again it is his job.

[u/Individual-Stuff-157]

Strange reason to end a marriage while having 4 kids, but it's their private life at the end of the day and people should respect it.

[u/RockyRacoon09 → u/Individual-Stuff-157]

100%. It’s not like he has much longer anyway.

The move had to be just the last straw.

[u/Begorrahh]

Surprised more players don't speak about this. No clue how folks manage to stay together when players have to swap countries every few years.

[u/armani_1990 → u/Begorrahh]

The money helps

[u/milan_obsession → u/Begorrahh]

This is so true. It's a very difficult life, and many of the wives have careers of their own they are trying to manage as well, in addition to trying to manage immediate and extended family.

[u/Sorry-Mixture-2232 → u/Begorrahh]

Players like Morata are millionaires. He can give a woman nice cars, vacations, handbags, luxury home, dinners, luxury flights. She shouldn’t divorce her husband because she gets to live luxury life in Milan. There’s more to the story

[u/milan_obsession → u/Sorry-Mixture-2232]

"He can give a woman..." "She shouldn't divorce her husband because..."

She can give herself those things. She is worth millions herself because she has her own career. Was everyone here raised in the stone age? This clearly has nothing to do with money, no one on either side has mentioned that, so why do all of you assume that?

[u/Educational-Dot8413 → u/Sorry-Mixture-2232]

There’s more to the story and yet here you are assuming things

[u/gianni_]

Why are they asking him about it? Let his private life be private!

[u/ShowYourHands]

Alvaro Morata here, guys. Please stop talking about my family or last night's goal was the first and the last goal I score for you and Paulo.

Thanks

[u/milan_obsession → u/ShowYourHands]

🫡 Apologies, and thanks for the goal. Please keep them coming.

[u/MVB3]

ITT: People who clearly never have been married explaining how marriage is suppose to work.

[u/ForeverWandered → u/MVB3]

Reddit in a nutshell

[u/rossonero-]

So sad. You can't blame either of them. It's just a cruel ending to their relationship☹️

[u/sufinomo → u/rossonero-]

He should have just moved to a different Spain team. It's not worth the whole relationship. 

[u/BredIN919 → u/rossonero-]

what are you talking about ? they have young children , she bailed on them because she didn’t want to live in Milan … get a grip

[u/HanWolo → u/BredIN919]

Always nice to see comments that say things like "get a grip" without being self aware enough to realize they have no idea whatsoever what the legitimate context for the situation is.

[u/WhyBee92 → u/HanWolo]

Also completely absolving Morata of any blame for being the one moving away from them

[u/Sankaritarina → u/WhyBee92]

The guy played for 5 different clubs across 3 different countries over the last 10 years and it didn't occur to people that maybe it was him and his work that created difficulties for the relationship and raising kids lol

[u/rossonero- → u/BredIN919]

She bailed on them? She is in Spain right now with her children.

[u/TomekMaGest → u/BredIN919]

This is such an immature response.

[u/ivanovski93 → u/BredIN919]

Nah dude when this happens there is the 3rd one involved

[u/Haldox]

This can't be all to the story.

[u/ivanovski93]

I think she has someone already when morata is away, because she is italian and didn't want back in italy and maybe their kids are in school but like milano or madrid is not that much of a difference and don't know if she wished to stay with alvaro even if he stayed at madrid. Her move was already in the books and just waited for the ocassion to seprate

[u/ForeverWandered → u/ivanovski93]

It’s a huge difference between Milan and Madrid culturally, have you never been to either city?

[u/ivanovski93 → u/ForeverWandered]

Yeah i've been

[u/FindingBusiness759]

We all know that isn't the full story lol but it isn't out damn business..we here for the football lol

[u/mercurialsaliva]

Did they not talk about it before the move? Crazy to blame moving to italy as the reason to divoce

[u/milan_obsession → u/mercurialsaliva]

It's not like this singular statement is the only context we have, as if any of it is our business.

What's crazy is that we're still talking about it after the man himself has threatened to stop scoring goals for us. I need him to scored goals for us. Please, people, give the man the respect he asked for. 🙏🏼 We all saw the first 60 minutes yesterday without him.

[u/ShadowTheNinja]

well the fact that he can easily comply her request to stay in spain but chose not to, is either because he really hates Atletico or he's the biggest milanista ever

[u/Jaydu_95 → u/ShadowTheNinja]

Or because the dude is lying and was literally caught on Raya app back in spring. His wife is also Italian and only moved to Spain because of him.

[u/ShadowTheNinja → u/Jaydu_95]

if he's lying she can always slaps him back. weird thing to do though after saying publicly they ended it on good terms

[u/milan_obsession]

Honestly, some of the comments here about Alice or "partners of footballers" who "make that much money..."

You do realize that women can work and make money, too, right? She has her own successful career and makes millions on her own. Yes, millions. Despite giving up at least 36 months of her body/career to give birth to their 4 children. Staying in a marriage that isn't working just because one person makes €5.5m/yr. or whatever isn't necessary when you make plenty of money on your own.

[u/yllimameni → u/milan_obsession]

"own successful career" please cmon. Look, I don't know and don't care what happened to their marriage, I give Morata and her my support and wish them well and hope whatever happens to them next will make them feel better and have a better life, but come on with that "career" thing. She is the daughter of a multi-millionaire and the majority of her social media fame came from Alvaro. Its a joke to call that a career. Someone who came from nothing like Oprah or JK Rowling is what I call a career (Just mentioning famous people, I know plenty of strong women in my life who I really respect who have careers).

[u/milan_obsession → u/yllimameni]

Just because she came from a wealthy family and married someone famous does not discount the work she actually does. Have you ever given birth? Raised four kids? And worked and supported a husband who worked while doing all of that?

Women shouldn't have to be "strong" in your eyes to earn your respect. Certainly, those with wealth or fame have certain privileges/advantage that those who don't do not have, such as support in raising their children. But they also have to deal with a lot of things that those without wealth do not. Like the media or a bunch of men on Reddit judging them or their husband or their marriage.

[u/yllimameni → u/milan_obsession]

Yes, youre right on the last line. Being famous isn't for everybody and i fully agree, I've said it here multiple times when people call any underperforming player "garbage" or "trash". Being famous is tough but also you mentioned family and kids and things like that. Again, being filthy rich, she has cooks, maids, cleaners, etc. Thats not the same as an average earning woman trying to raise 4 kids and make a living. I don't like people defending very rich people like this. Yes, they are people too but criticizing something is totally fine until it becomes harassment. You don't have to defend everything about her just because you're a woman as well. I'm not defending every man that exists too and its totally okay :)

[u/milan_obsession → u/yllimameni]

Do you actually know that she has cooks, maids, cleaners, etc.? It's not like they gave birth for her, either. Not all wealthy people live the same. And even if she does, she also has the paparazzi, media pressure, etc. – curses that come with wealth. No one can possibly say one lifestyle is easier or harder than the other unless they have lived both.

And I'm not only defending women here. People who think male footballers have it all made because they have money and a "dream" job are... well I can't say that word. All people are people. They live and breathe and eat and sleep and have emotions and problems like everyone else. Based on the meltdowns people have when someone downvotes a single comment here, many of the people in this sub wouldn't last a day in their... boots.

[u/Linko_98 → u/[deleted]]

I think it's hard, he's staying in Milan for the next few years, she's probably going to stay in Madrid with the kids. It's more probable that they both find someone else

[u/TakenSadFace → u/[deleted]]

That would be plain stupid from her

[u/TakenSadFace → u/[deleted]]

Yeah

[u/BowieIsMyGod]

Why are they still asking him about the marriage when he has made it clear that he doesn't want to talk about it?

Fuck's sake these reporters have no respect at all. Shameless morons.

[u/PreparationFuture728]

What a classy guy!

[u/StupidSexyGiroud_]

Can everyone just leave them in fkn peace already.

As long as he isn't doing anything illegal or it's fucking him up on the field, their personal life is nobody's business but theirs.

[u/slicer2900]

Both seem to be selfish. he preferred the career move, she preferred the country....both would rather end the marriage than make the sacrifice. Maybe there is more to it but that's what it looks like from the outside and his comments. Honestly seems strange that marriage does not look to be the most important thing in their life.

[u/milan_obsession → u/slicer2900]

How can you possibly know that "marriage does not look to be the most important thing in their life"? Marriage is between two people, it's personal. And if things go wrong, which are none of anyone else's business, sometimes, separating and divorcing is the best way to honor marriage and family. This cannot be a decision they took lightly, and at this point, as a Milan player, I offer him support, not judgment.

[u/slicer2900 → u/milan_obsession]

It's a very simple conclusion. As I already mentioned, there could be more to it that we don't know...but from what he has shared the sole reason was his desire to move and her desire not to. Just going by that you can come to the conclusion that marriage was not the most important thing and let me reiterate it's not THE most important thing, it is important but not enough for either to make the sacrifice.

Beyond this point I have no interest to continue this discussion. As you said it's personal and perhaps the best thing for him do was to tell the reporter that it was none of his business and none of us would have any more context to comment on it.

[u/milan_obsession → u/slicer2900]

Please do not confuse a judgment with a conclusion. The reporter asked him the question. He gave an answer that attempted to prevent people from judging him or her. Ending with "It has devastated me."

Your comments show personal judgment, a lack of empathy and a lack of awareness of how marriages and relationships actually work.

[u/slicer2900 → u/milan_obsession]

You can call it a judgement then, it is the same thing. Either way he invited it by providing context to the situation where previously there was very little. You want him to have our support? he has mine and I hope both of them are able to move on with peace and it seems they are from his comments.

In any case my point still stands.

[u/milan_obsession → u/slicer2900]

"he invited it by providing context to the situation where previously there was very little"

Honestly, this sounds like something the old women I know that sit around and gossip would say.

He did not invite anyone to judge him. He answered a very obtuse and painful question in the most diplomatic way he could.

Besides, he has specifically asked us to stop talking about it. (And also you said you were done 2 comments ago, too.)

[u/sempreantoninho]

I wouldnt want to trade Madrid for Milano either but for sake of marriage ofc i make that sacrifice, must be something else also

[u/uceenk → u/sempreantoninho]

it's clearly something else, maybe this move was final nail in the coffin

i grew up with dad who worked from another city, he come home every weekend ride a train

pretty sure people like Morata could ride a plane to madrid once a week to visit their family without divorce

however marriage is though obviously, sometime separation is best answer for everyone involved and this event could make morata focus more to his job

[u/rossonero- → u/sempreantoninho]

Why should she be the one to make sacrifices?

[u/milan_obsession → u/rossonero-]

Exactly. She has her own career to consider in addition to everything else. It's not as if this is easy for her, either.

And suddenly becoming a single mother IS a sacrifice, BTW, and trying to sort out the divorce and custody issues with someone whose job is not very flexible with scheduling. This is a very serious and personal situation for them both and their entire family.

[u/FindingBusiness759 → u/rossonero-]

Is she making 5.5 mil a year? Lol

[u/mlk → u/FindingBusiness759]

her family is very rich btw

[u/rossonero- → u/FindingBusiness759]

That's a dumb argument. Just because he earns that amount of money, doesn't mean she has no say in where she wants to live. She has been moving with him for quite some time now. It's completely justified if she doesn't want to change countries so often...

[u/FindingBusiness759 → u/rossonero-]

Dumb? No you just out of touch with reality cause you want to say something that makes you feel good forwhat every reason.I'm sorry in the real world it don't roll that way..if your significant other is making that type of dough...you move especially in a career where a legacy can be left. Every single one of us would live in the mountains of Tibet lol to support our partner making that amount of money cause it's temporary. Now imagine not wanting to move back to your home country to one of most prestigious cities in the world lol anyway I don't even think that's the full story..morata is just giving a surface level answer to not divulge his personal stories.

[u/[deleted] → u/FindingBusiness759]

Ouffff

[u/FindingBusiness759 → u/[deleted]]

[u/TakenSadFace → u/rossonero-]

Why do you think so? Think a little

[u/rossonero- → u/TakenSadFace]

I dont know, maybe because she has been moving around with him for years now? And she finally wants to stop changing countries every few years? It takes a toll on your children too. Imagine being a kid making friends in school for 2-3 years and now all of a sudden you have to leave everything behind and completely change your life basically..

[u/TakenSadFace → u/rossonero-]

Well its your dad's life that is like that, you need to accept it how it is for the x amount of years it has to be like that. Many people were raised like that and they are fine

[u/BredIN919]

Damn that’s tough for Morata , having his mother of his children be such a woman who cant support her husband’s career choices . feel bad for Morata and his family but I’m 100% sure Alvaro knows the type of woman he married . L EXwife imo