Who is Fernando Alonso’s rumoured new girlfriend Melissa Jiménez?

FERNANDO Alonso separated from long-term girlfriend Andrea Schlager earlier this year, and has since been romantically linked with Taylor Swift.

And now rumours abound that the racing Romeo is dating the ex of a former Barcelona star — Melissa Jiménez.

Who is Melissa Jiménez?
Melissa María Jiménez Dionisio was born in Lieja, Belgium on June 26, 1987.

She used to be married to ex-Barca, now Real Betis defender Marc Bartra and has three kids with him.

The couple announced they had been separated for some time in January 2022.

READ MORE:Fernando Alonso: I will continue racing in 2026 and beyond

Rumours of her dating Fernando Alonso surfaced earlier this year, but both have kept quiet about it and there has been no confirmation so far.

The Spaniard shared the news of splitting up with long-term girlfriend Andrea Schlager on Instagram just hours after his podium finish at the Australian Grand Prix on April 2.

Like Jiménez, Schlager is a sports commentator known for her work in Formula One and MotoGP — she met Fernando through her F1 commitments.

In a statement he wrote: “We wanted to tell you that our relationship as a couple ended.

“We have been lucky enough to share a fantastic time together, and it will continue to be so, but on a different form of affection.