Alexis Mac Allister (foto: Official TW/IG/FB account)
Alexis Mac Allister and his girlfriend Ailén Cova are expecting their first child, two years after the footballer’s dramatic split from an ex-partner and Cova’s former best friend, Camila Mayan.
Liverpool midfielder and World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is preparing to welcome his first child with partner Ailén Cova, marking a new chapter in his life off the pitch. The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post, featuring a heartfelt pregnancy reveal video.
“We wish and love you with all our heart, see you soon little one,” wrote Cova, while Mac Allister commented, “I love them with all my heart.”
Fans flooded the couple’s social media with messages of love and congratulations. But the joyful announcement has stirred renewed attention around the controversial origins of their relationship.
A complicated love story
Mac Allister’s relationship with Cova began shortly after his highly publicised breakup with Camila Mayan, his long-term partner of five years. What made headlines was the fact that Cova had been Mayan’s childhood friend, sparking intense backlash and rumours of infidelity.
Speculation intensified when Mayan accused Mac Allister of cheating and even filed a lawsuit in November 2023, seeking financial compensation and the return of personal belongings. Mac Allister denied all allegations, stating that the matter was “in court, where it should be.”
“There was no more relationship. She took her path, I took mine, and that’s it,” the midfielder said in a statement. “I know how things went and that’s why I’m very calm.”
His mother, Silvina Riela, also defended him publicly, saying, “We are calm because we always deal with the truth and believe in justice.”
Off the pitch, in the spotlight
While Mac Allister has continued to impress for Liverpool on the field, his personal life has remained under the microscope. The announcement of the pregnancy marks a turning point as he prepares to become a father, even as legal matters with his ex-partner remain unresolved.