Paula Badosa is a WTA professional who achieved quite a lot in the short span of her career. She has reached the highest rank of 2 in singles as she performed consistently on the WTA Tour. Although she has devoted her life to reaching the top of the WTA rankings, Badosa is not neglecting her personal life. Like many tennis stars, she has a bustling off-court life.
Know all about Paula Badosa’s ex-boyfriend Juan Betancourt
Badosa is dating Juan Betancourt, a model and actor. Betancourt was born in Cuba in 1990 and has featured in magazines like GQ Espana, Elle Man Vietnam, and GQ Brazil. Additionally, Carlos Alcaraz, Badosa’s compatriot, is also claimed to be good friends with Betancourt.
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Betancourt has collaborated with a number of photographers throughout his modelling career that was sparked by a Tom Ford advertisement, including Dennis Weber, Xevi Muntané, Gorka Postigo, and Segi Pons.
His acting career in Spain and France was greatly influenced by his modelling experience. Betancourt made an appearance in a few episodes of the Spanish TV series Toy Boy and also obtained a role in the Netflix film, The Laws of Thermodynamics. In addition, he has made appearances on the Spanish version of MasterChef Celebrity and the reality TV show El Desafio.
Details about the couple’s dating life and more
Badosa met her boyfriend because of her family’s close ties to Madrid’s fashion industry. The beginning of her relationship with Betancourt coincided with a strong improvement on the court for Badosa. In 2021, Badosa and Betancourt first announced that they were dating.
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They never made an actual announcement of their relationship. Rather, Badosa released a number of images in September 2021 that clearly showed they were in a relationship. In a now deleted post, Badosa wrote the caption, “Happy bday to the one and only. Let’s keep growing together. Love you.”
During their time together, Betancourt was always on the go between modelling, acting, and keeping up with his tennis playing girlfriend. Looking at his Instagram account reveals that he was constantly exploring new places, occasionally alone but typically with Badosa.
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Badosa and Betancourt’s breakup
Although their relationship online seemed to be perfect, rumors about them going splitsville were making rounds over the past few months. Betancourt’s absence in the Mutua Madrid Open was noted by the Spanish magazine ‘Hola!, sparking discussion of a potential separation.
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As he travelled with Badosa, Betancourt didn’t mind giving Badosa’s tennis commitments priority. He didn’t want to sacrifice his schedule, though, to be with Badosa at the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open, which led to rumors that the couple had broken up.
Recently, Badosa confirmed her relationship with fellow tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas, confirming the rumors about her breakup with Bentancourt.
