In Photos: MLB icon Albert Pujols relishes 'first time' US Open experience with wife Nicole
St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols and his wife Nicole were at Arthur Ashe Stadium to attend Day 4 games of the ongoing U.S. Open. It was the first time Pujols attended the annual hardcourt tennis tournament.
On Friday, Pujols and Nicole shared photos from their day at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York City. Pujol sported a green shirt and white cap to complement his wife's white overall outfit.
"Enjoying a lot my first time in the US Open🥎🙌🏻" Pujols wrote in the caption.
Nicole added a photo of herself having a lemonade while enjoying the game.
Albert Pujols spent 22 years married to his first wife Deidre after they tied the knot in January 2022. Deidre underwent successful brain surgery in April 2022, shortly after which Pujols announced the split.
“I’ve been asked a lot of questions over the past few days regarding what’s been going on at home and sadly, after 22 years of marriage, I have made the decision to file for divorce from my wife, Deidre,” Pujols said in a statement released by his agent, Dan Lozano.
“I realize this is not the most opportune time with Opening Day approaching and other family events that have recently taken place. These situations are never easy and isn’t something that just happened overnight.”
With Deidre, Pujols shares five children. As per the court documents of the divorce agreement, his first wife will have custody of their children 70% of the time. Moreover, the MLB icon will also have to pay about $20,000 in monthly support and an additional $5,000 to his adult daughter Isabella until she starts earning and gets settled.
Albert Pujols wed Nicole a year after divorce from Deidre
Following the split, Pujols reportedly started dating Nicole Fernandez, the daughter of former president of the Dominican Republic, Lionel Fernandez. After almost a year of dating, the two tied the knot last September in the attendance of their loved ones.
Nicole shared the photos from their marriage on her social media.
Earlier on the occasion of Women's Day on March 8, Albert Pujols posted a photo of the couple from the wedding, with an admiring caption.
"Happy international women’s day to my beloved wife❤️" he wrote in the caption.
Nicknamed "The Machine," Pujols won the World Series twice and was named an All-Star 11 times.