The article looks at Assíria Lemos Seixas, who is the second wife of Pele. We will examined their marriage and finally their divorce.
Who is Assíria Lemos Seixas?
She is Pelé’s second wife. Pele was first married to one Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi and the divorced in 1982.
While Pete was still married, he had extra marital affair with one TV presenter.
Pele was dating Xuxa and her association with Peleis said to have had an influence in her career at the time.
Pele Dated Xuxa for six years and their dating was between 1981 to 1986.
Pele however did not marry this TV presenter, but chose Assíria Lemos Seixas instead.
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Assíria Lemos Seixas and Pele got married in 1994. This was ten years after his divorce from his first wife, Rosemeri.
Pele’s marriage to Assíria Lemos Seixas in 1994 was also 8 years after his relationship with TV presenter Xuxa.
Pele and his second wife shared twins together. Assíria Lemos Seixas had twins in 1996 with Pele.
The names of their twins are Joshua and Celeste. They had their twins through a fertility treatments.
Just like that his first marriage. Assíria Lemos Seixas marriage with Pele ended in 2008.
Who was Pele? Assíria Lemos Seixas ex-husband.
He is being remembered to have won the World Cup on three occasions.
The life of this famous Brazilian player transcend beyond football.
Pele was born as Edson Arantes do Nascimento. He was born on 23rd October,1940.
He was nicknamed Pele which is a Portuguese pronunciation.
He was famous Brazilian player and played as a forward.
He played in one club for as many as 18 years and he started with his long time club at 15.
Pele’s long time club which was based in Brazil was Santos.
Pele is said to be the greatest players of all time and labelled “the greatest” by no other, but FIFA.
Pele is said to be successful and popular sports personality in the twenty-first century.
Pele has also been voted as World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History and statistics.
His goals include 1,270 and he scored these goals in 1,363 games. This made him set a record in the Guinness book of records.
Many players have been celebrating Pele after his death. Some of these famous football players who have been celebrating Pele include Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, among others.
Tributes pour for Pele.
Messi pays tribute
Argentina legend Lionel Messi, who himself followed in Pele’s footsteps by winning the World Cup earlier this month, has also paid tribute on Instagram.
He posted a picture of himself with Pele along with the message: “Rest in peace, Pele.”
“My deepest condolences to all of Brazil, and in particular to the family of Mr. Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
“A mere “goodbye” to the eternal King Pele will never be enough to express the pain that currently embraces the entire world of football.
“An inspiration for so many millions, a reference from yesterday, today, forever. The affection he always showed for me was reciprocal in every moment we shared, even from a distance.
“He will never be forgotten and his memory will live on forever in each of us football lovers. Rest in peace, King Pele.”
