Highlights

• Albert Pujols, despite facing personal drama and a declining baseball career, has remained a superstar and gained respect for his honesty and skill.
• Albert and Deidre's divorce came as a surprise to fans, especially because it was announced just days after Deidre had surgery for a brain tumor removal.
• Albert has moved on from his marriage and is now in a relationship with a woman named Nicole Fernandez, daughter of the former Dominican Republic president. Meanwhile, Deidre is living her single life out of the spotlight.

This article was updated in October 2023, to provide updates on the finalization of Albert and Deidre Pujols' divorce.

Albert Pujols' life has been in something of a slump over the last few years. Aside from the emotional finish to a Hall of Fame-worthy career, he's also had to deal with some personal drama, including a divorce from his long-time wife Deidre.

Despite being an athlete for a sport that some say is dying out, Albert has remained a superstar over the last few decades. His impeccable skill on the field has drawn millions of fans, many of whom have wondered about his personal life. While the Pujolo family historically kept their persona life on the down-low, the athlete surprised fans when he filed for divorce in April 2022. Since then, Albert and Deidre have finalized their divorce, but not without a lot of drama.

3 Albert Pujol Filed For Divorce Before His Wife's Brain Surgery

For a long time, it seemed like Albert was living it up both on and off the field. In reality, he actually was. His family life was seemingly perfect throughout his tenured career. That was, until both his career and marriage met their end around the same time.

An interesting fact is that Deidre has played a huge part in Albert's religious life. Albert converted completely to his faith of Christianity because of multiple family members, including Deidre, who was a devout Christian. They said it was a cornerstone of their relationship.

Together, Albert and Deidre have had four children. Deidre actually had another child named Isabella before she met Albert, but Albert took her in as his own.

All seemed to be going well for the couple until opening Day for the 2022 Cardinals. With the return of Albert and a destined playoff spot, many fans were hyped for the upcoming season. However, he shocked fans by announcing his divorce from Deidre around the same time. But that wasn't the only thing shocking about the timing of Albert's decision to call their marriage off. It was also just days after Deidre had surgery for brain tumor removal.

Following Albert's filing, Deidre didn't say too much publicly regarding the divorce. What she did say was mostly positive, like when she announced her unconditional support for her husband on the baseball field. On the flip side, she has also requested Albert pay up for child support.

2 Why Did Albert And Deidre Pujols Divorce After 20 Years Together?

According to the divorce documents, Albert listed their separation date as February 16th, 2022. Like a lot of information involving Deidre, she hasn't publicly revealed much. However, Albert claimed in the initial divorce papers that they were splitting for "irreconcilable differences". In a public statement, Deidre asked for privacy for both her and her family. Otherwise, neither Albert nor Deidre have released ay further details about what led to the dissolution of their marriage.

The exes went on to quickly (and quietly) settle their divorce in August 2023. They agreed that Deidre will keep their kids 70% of the time, and she'll receive nearly $20,000 in monthly child support. Albert also agreed to give their adult daughter Isabella $5,000 a month until he can earn a living on her own. As per the divorce agreement, Albert will retain ownership of several of their properties as well as possession of his car collection.

So much for heartbreak, as Albert's already moved on from his marriage. Since late 2020, he's been in a relationship with a woman named Nicole Fernandez. She's not that famous in the sense that she doesn't end up on magazine covers, but she is a highly famous and influential person in other parts of the world. This is because she is actually the daughter of Leonel Fernandez, the former president of the Dominican Republic. He was seen as highly influential, and had praises from President Obama.

It appears that Albert and Nicole remain happily together, while his ex-wife is living her newfound single life out of the spotlight.

1 Albert Pujol's Wife Deidre Supported His Rise In The MLB

Albert Pujols found himself playing on teams such as the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, and Los Angeles Dodgers. When he was with the Angels, he got to play with sensational players including Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, the latter of whom is considered to be this generation's Babe Ruth.

Baseball might not be the most popular sport nowadays, but it still has a huge impact on sports and media. Athletes from other sports grew up playing baseball and incorporated lessons learned from Baseball into their game. There are mega-rich superstars like Michael Jordan who played legitimate baseball for a period of their career.

Despite all of that, Albert has made quite the name for himself in what's supposed to be a dying sport. One of the more respected athletes of his generation, Albert has gained respect due to his honesty. He has Barry Bonds numbers without taking steroids, which is both impressive and admirable. There have been many legendary players who have put up numbers like Albert's, but because of cheating have been blackballed from the sport. These guys still struggle to make it into the Hall of Fame, despite having the right credentials.

Throughout his career, Deidre seemed to be a source of support for Albert during his rise to MLB, that is until their divorce announcement that shocked fans.