Article body analysed
By DOMINIC HOGAN Published: 22: 48 AEST, 25 April 2025 | Updated: 22: 48 AEST, 25 April 2025 View comments Luis Figo has left his family home and moved into a rental property, and is living a 'separate life' from his wide Helene Svedin, according to reports in Spain. Figo was present at the Laureus Awards in Spain earlier this week, where he named the 'best' things in his life, in which he named his daughters Daniela, Martina and Stella, but not his wife. Over the years, he has attended the award ceremony in the company of Svedin, but this year was reportedly pictured leaving his new residence alone in Madrid. It is thought that the former Real Madrid and Barcelona star has lived there for around a month now, according to El Confidencial. Spanish outlet Vanitatis has reported that both Figo and his wife Svedin are now 'leading separate lives'. There is however no official confirmation of a separation between the two. Spanish publication Marca adds that Figo had already left his family home on a short-term basis for two weeks three years ago. Helene Svedin and Luis Figo (pictured in 2019) are reportedly living 'separate lives' The 2000 Ballon d'Or winner attended the Laureus Awards on his own without his wife this week The Portuguese icon is considered one of the greatest forwards of his generation The Portuguese legend is thought to have stayed at the Wellington Hotel, owned by a friend, before returning to his family home in Salamanca, Madrid. Marca adds that Figo had been linked to model Claudia Bavel, who previously claimed to have had a relationship with his former team-mate Iker Casillas. Figo, Bavel, Casillas and fellow Real Madrid star Michel Salgado in fact attended a winery together, though the former has categorically denied any reports of a relationship, describing such claims as 'garbage' and threatening legal action for defamation, according to Marca. Svedin, meanwhile, has been in Mallorca, according to her Instagram, rather than at the Laureus awards with her husband. Casillas and Svedin have been together since 1996, after meeting at a dinner party during his first year at Barcelona. The couple dated for five years before tying the knot, two years after the birth of their eldest daughter, Daniela. Svedin has been competing in dressage for a number of years, and reportedly trains non-stop with her horse, Raio. Figo is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, featuring for Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter, and won the Ballon d'Or in 2000.
Share what you think
No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts,
or debate this issue live on our message boards.
By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your Mail Online comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to Mail Online as usual. Do you want to automatically post your Mail Online comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to Mail Online as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on Mail Online. To do this we will link your Mail Online account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group