Breakup of Morante de la Puebla and Elisabeth Garrido: How the Couple Hid Their Changes. Morante de la Puebla and Elisabeth Garrido are no longer together. Their separation remained a secret until it was mentioned in a new book. The couple had been together for more than fifteen years and have two daughters.
Morante de la Puebla has once again found himself in the spotlight—this time not because of events in the arena, but due to changes in his personal life. The famous matador’s name is being discussed not only by bullfighting fans but also in society columns: it has become known that his marriage to Elisabeth Garrido has ended after many years together. The twist is that neither Morante nor his former wife have made any public statements, and the news surfaced unexpectedly—thanks to a book dedicated to the life and career of the matador.
A Hidden Chapter
As noted by Divinity, the details of the breakup became public not from the people involved, but through the pages of the newly released book "Memoria de Morante. El adiós y el regreso de un genio herido", written by Vicente Zabala de la Serna. In it, the author carefully hints that Morante and Elisabeth are no longer a couple, without revealing the exact date of their separation. The first mention of changes in the matador's personal life appears in October 2025, when he announced a temporary departure from bullfighting and went to seek treatment from Dr. Antonio Sampaio. At that time, according to the author, Morante was forced to return to his native La Puebla del Río to deal with "painful personal matters."
Distance and Silence
The book emphasizes that the crisis in the relationship was a severe ordeal for Morante, affecting his emotional state. However, neither he nor Elisabeth Garrido brought any details into the public eye, maintaining distance and respect for their private lives. Even after the first hints of their split appeared in the press, the couple did not issue a single comment. This sparked a wave of questions: when exactly did the separation happen and how long ago did their paths diverge?
Wedding, Children, and the Past
Morante de la Puebla and Elisabeth Garrido were married on October 31, 2010, in Alcalá de Guadaíra, in a modest ceremony attended by colleagues and close friends. At that time, Elisabeth was already expecting their first daughter. Over the years of their marriage, the couple had two daughters: María (2011) and Lola (2013). Morante also has a son from his first marriage—José Antonio Morante, who now plays for Betis’s youth team and the Spanish under-19 national team.
Media impact and parallels
The story of Morante and Elisabeth is an example of how even the most public figures can conceal changes in their personal lives for years. Their separation is discussed not as a scandal, but as a rare case of complete privacy in an era of constant celebrity attention. In this sense, their story echoes other notable family twists in Spanish show business, when details become known only after some time. A similar effect was caused recently by Isabel Pantoja, when her rare mention of her daughter during a performance in Lima sparked public discussion— read more about this episode.
While Morante de la Puebla is recovering from recent injuries and returning to the stage, his personal life remains shrouded in silence. The couple is in no hurry to share details, leaving the public wondering when exactly their story ended—and why they chose such a quiet path.
