Published 16:53 IST, November 26th 2020

Diego Maradona daughter: Who is Giannina Maradona? Was she married to Sergio Aguero?

Argentine legend Diego Maradona passed away on Wednesday. He is survived by his ex-wife and children, including Giannina who was once married to Sergio Aguero.

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Diego Marona, one of greatest players to play football, bread his last at his home in Bues Aires on Wednesday, vember 25. Argentine passed away after a cardiac arrest just days after his 60th birthday and h undergone a blood clot operation earlier in month. While 1986 World Cup hero was genius on football pitch, his life off it was a flawed one before his untimely death. 

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Diego Marona daughter: Who is Giannina Marona?

Diego Marona was married to Claudia Villafañe from 1984 to 2003 and h two daughters - Dalma Nerea (born April 1987) and Gianinna Dirah (born May 1989). latter went on to marry Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero, having first met while he was still an Atletico Mrid player in 2008. duo got hitched in a private ceremony and soon gave birth to ir son Ben in 2009. However, following years were very turbulent for ir marri and couple eventually split up in 2012 following a divorce. 

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Giannina Marona received custody of child and moved back to Argentina, while Sergio Aguero continued to ply his tre in England for Manchester City. Diego Marona was furious with Argentina international for breaking his daughter's heart and h sensationally called him a "wimp" on social media after he was pictured with Argentinian singer Karina Tejeda.

Aguero meanwhile h mitted to Argentine newspaper Ole that it was gut-wrenching for him to be separated from his son. In aftermath of divorce, Man City striker said that he h been apting to a new phase in his life and it was difficult to part ways with Ben. 

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Giannina Marona has been quite active on social media and boasts over 714,000 followers. Giannina and her far have h ir issues in past and was embroiled in a legal dispute with her far in 2018 after Diego Marona accused his wife and daughters of stealing $4.5 million from banks and asked m to be jailed.

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Earlier this year, 31-year-old along with her elder sister Dalma h expressed concern about his “alcohol diction”. sisters h claimed that y were rey to go to court to help World Cup winner kick booze.

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(Im Courtesy: Giannina Marona Instagram)

16:53 IST, November 26th 2020