Screens off, headsets on, and 1 a.m. as the starting time: that’s how the most unexpected love story in Mexican soccer began. During the most uncertain months of the pandemic, Fernanda Serrano—an actress known for Nickelodeon’s Kally’s MashUp—and Santiago Giménez, AC Milan forward, crossed paths online while playing Call of Duty. “We would wake up at 1 in the afternoon and play until 5 in the morning”, she confessed. Weeks of matches, messages, and virtual laughter until he worked up the courage to take the next step.
The first date was as unusual as their origin story: Santiago on a skateboard, Fernanda on roller skates, cruising through the streets as if the world weren’t at a standstill. What came next was a four-year relationship that the couple sealed with a wedding in May 2024.
Now, with the World Cup at home and Chaquito as one of the Mexican National Team’s key figures, Fernanda will be in the stands. From child actress to WAG of the most-watched tournament on the planet, with a love story that began exactly where no one would have imagined. 🎮