Joana Sanz and Dani Alves Announce Birth of Their First Child in Barcelona
The arrival follows Alves’ March acquittal in a high-profile sexual assault case.
Overview
- The couple confirmed Tuesday the birth of a daughter, marking their first child together.
- Sanz and Alves married in 2017 after several years of relationship.
- Sanz has publicly described fertility challenges that included IVF, multiple miscarriages, tubal surgery and an endometriosis diagnosis.
- A complaint filed in December 2022 led to Alves’ January 2023 detention and roughly 14 months of pretrial custody.
- A February 2024 conviction was overturned when Catalonia’s high court acquitted Alves in March 2025, citing inconsistencies in the record and testimony, with public debate continuing.