Fifteen months after their lavish wedding, Kepa Arrizabalaga, the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, and his model wife, Andrea Martinez, are excited to announce that they are expecting twins. The couple shared the joyful news on Instagram, posting a picture of Andrea’s beautiful baby bump with the caption: “We want to share with you the most beautiful news of our lives. Our love grows and grows. 1+1=4 ❤️.”
Kepa and Andrea, who began dating in early 2022, have been open about their relationship on social media. After getting engaged in September 2022, they celebrated their wedding in a stunning ceremony in Marbella, Spain, surrounded by friends and football stars, including Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic.
Andrea, a former Miss Universe Spain, has enjoyed a successful modeling career and has a passion for sports, having played basketball competitively for Spain at the Under-15 level. She played for her high school in León and was selected for the Castilla y León district team, participating in various youth competitions.
KEPA’S PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES
While Kepa and Andrea celebrate this personal milestone, the goalkeeper has faced challenges in his professional life. Six years ago, Chelsea made headlines by signing Kepa for a record $92 million from Athletic Bilbao, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in the world. However, his tenure at Stamford Bridge has been marred by inconsistency.
After struggling for several seasons, Kepa found some form under Graham Potter but could not earn the confidence of Chelsea’s new owners, which led to his loan to Bournemouth for the 2023/24 season. He also spent part of the previous season on loan at Real Madrid, stepping in for the injured Thibaut Courtois, a former Chelsea player. Unfortunately, his performances did not meet expectations, resulting in his loss of the starting position to Andriy Lunin.
This disappointing chapter in Kepa’s career culminated in his omission from Spain’s Euro 2024-winning squad. In the recent summer transfer window, he left Chelsea again for a season-long loan at Bournemouth, where he has conceded five goals in two Premier League appearances so far.