Take a walk down memory lane! Shannon de Lima and James Rodríguez's love story
The couple have welcomed an adorable baby boy!
Colombian soccer player James Rodriguez, 27, is on everyone’s radar due to his impressive athletic skills, but also for his romantic relationship with the Venezuelan model, Shannon de Lima, 31.
After keeping their love secret for many months and even years, the happy couple have now welcomed a sweet baby boy named Samuel. Excited to share the news, the soccer star took to his social media to spread the joy with his fans. "I want to share my biggest joy with you. Today God has allowed me to be a dad once again, honoring us with Samuel's arrival in our family,” he wrote. “We are happy at home living this moment. I want to thank you in advance for all your kindness, respect and discretion."
Scroll through the gallery to see how James and Daniela’s story has evolved!
James was previously married to Daniela Ospina
Before Shannon arrived in his life, the pro soccer player was married to fellow Colombian model Daniela Ospina. After six years, the couple separated in July 2017. They chose to lead separate lives and prioritize their careers. Daniela wanted to focus on her clothing brand, meanwhile, James left for Germany for a career opportunity. They share their daughter, Salomé, six.
Marc Anthony and Saúl Álvarez in Shannon's life
As for Shannon, the top model married Marc Anthony in November 2014, but they divorced after two years.
In 2017, she had a brief romance with Mexican boxer Saul ‘El Canelo’ Álvarez: “It was very quick. He’s a very kind person. I have a lot of love for him,” she shared on an appearance with Despierta America in November of that same year.