Roberto Martínez and Viviana Rivasplata: How did they meet and why did they separate after 2 years of marriage?

Roberto Martínez and Viviana Rivasplata were one of the most controversial couples in Peruvian show business between 2002 and 2005 due to the way their romance began. The former football player and the model began their relationship amid rumors about an infidelity by him to Gisela Valcárcel, who revealed that she threw him out of the house they shared upon discovering that he was dating the former beauty queen.

However, years later, the popular 'Señito' and the businesswoman had their first meeting in “Gisela, el Gran Show”. Both were not shy about talking about the relationship they had with the former captain of Universitario de Deportes.

At that time, Rivasplata took the opportunity to clarify that she never got between their marriage and told how she met Roberto Martínez. According to what she reported, she was 19 years old when she first saw the former player.

“I met him at the house of the wife of “Pepa” Baldessari. There was her, her children and me, while we waited for a report that was going to come out about me. Betty went out to smoke a cigarette, then beckoned Roberto, who was in a hotel in front of her house. It went up but we didn't cross words,” he said in 2014.

He also recalled the way in which the former athlete came to win his heart. “It came to conquer me with many details. He never struck me as a handsome man. It was wonderful, he treated me well. I lived in my bubble, even knew how to win over my family. He is super trainer, charming, he was very affectionate (...) I knew he was married to you and our relationship began after you split up, ” he added.

WHY DID THEY GET DIVORCED?

Roberto Martinez and Viviana Rivasplata were married on May 18, 2002 at a wedding that took place in Chiclayo in the company of their family and close friends. Despite the love that proliferated, the couple did not last long as they separated in 2004 and legally divorced in 2005.

According to Rivasplata in her meeting with Valcárcel, she also suffered from infidelity on the part of Martínez, which led to the end of her marriage.

“I was unfaithful 'like a thousand times'. He never admitted to me that he was cheating on me (...) At the time I was happy, deceived but happy. It was hard for me to say this is over here. I was very beaten and very disappointed,” said the blonde businesswoman.

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ'S VERSION

Roberto Martínez performed in 'The Value of Truth' where he confessed that he had indeed been unfaithful to Viviana Rivasplata, since he had kissed with other women. However, in 2011 the fan of the 'U' gave a different version, since their deception was not yet known.

In an interview with Laura Huarcayo for the memorable program Lima Limón, Martinez pointed out that his marriage had cooled by distance because he traveled a lot because of his work.

“I decided to go to work in the province, first to Ica and then to Piura. It was super difficult for her to accompany me. I left for 6 months, I came to Lima very little and the relationship began to wear out, it got quite cold,” he said at the time.

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