Iker Casillas

Iker Casilllas has social media in an uproar after posting a surprising message on his official Twitter profile. "I hope you respect me: I'm gay.

It wouldn't be the first time that 'baits' have been used with tweets that get people talking as the starting signal for a campaign. Some users are even talking about a possible hacking of the former Real Madrid goalkeeper's account. "Hacked account," Casillas said.

The veteran footballer made the announcement a year after separating from sports journalist Sara Carbonero, to whom he was married for five year and the ...

For his final club, Porto, he played 116 matches. Casillas had drawn curtains on his illustrious career back in 2020 after he had suffered a cardiac arrest while training with his last club, Porto. According to a Spanish publication, AS, Casillas' tweet was in response to all the rumours about his possible relationship with his former sister-in-law Alejandra Onieva.

The former goalkeeper received a lot of support on social media after his announcement. One of his supporters was former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol, who ...

[By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): Former Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas took to social media to announce that he is gay. The former Real Madrid captain announced last year that he would be separating from his wife, saying they would continue to be devoted parents to their sons. Former Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas took to social media to announce that he is gay.

Iker Casillas was married to a sports journalist Sara Carbonero for 5 years and has two children with her. The couple got separated in March 2021.

He won one World Cup, two European championships, 5 LaLiga titles and 3 UEFA Champions League in his 22 years of footballing career. [Real Madrid legend](https://zeenews.india.com/tags/real-madrid.html) and World Cup winner with Spain, Iker Casillas has announced that he is gay. Iker Casillas was married to a sports journalist Sara Carbonero for 5 years and has two children with her.

The former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas took to the social micro-blogging platform to squash rumours of him dating an actress.

After tweeting, he asked for ‘respect’ from his followers mocking the media. Iker Casillas mocks the Spanish media for constantly talking about his relationships with women. So, as a response to the rumours on his sexuality and relationships, he recently announced his homosexuality via Twitter, writing, “I hope you respect me: I’m gay.” He revealed his orientation in a single tweet just weeks after he divorced his wife.

Ex-Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas deletes a Tweet that announced he was gay - saying his account was hacked.

He later joined the club's coaching staff. "It's a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ people have to go through. All my respect and support for the LGTBIQA+ community." Sorry for a clumsy joke with no bad intentions and totally out of place. Apologies to all my followers." Casillas later tweeted: "Hacked account.

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Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has reacted to rumours linking him with Alejandra Onieva with an eye-opening message on Twitter.

In recent times, the former Spain captain has been romantically linked to a series of women, including Shakira, TV personality Melyssa Pinto, fashion designer Rocío Osorno and now Alejandra Onieva, the sister of Madrid-based businessman Íñigo Onieva. The tweet has since been deleted. Casillas was in a relationship with sports journalist Sara Carbonero, with whom he has two children, from 2009 to 2021.

Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol responded to Casillas now-deleted tweet, posting: Its time to tell them about us.

A Stonewall Spokesperson said: "It is disappointing to see homophobic 'jokes' being made at the expense of LGBTQ+ players and fans. At Stonewall, we'll continue to fight for a better world where LGBTQ+ people can play the sports we love as ourselves." "This is why these situations are so damaging. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.' All my respect and support for the LGBTQ+ community." Apologies to all my followers.

While Casillas and Puyol played on opposite sides of El Clasico for years as Real Madrid and Barcelona captains, the two enjoyed a friendship as regulars in the ...

"After the repercussion generated by these rumors, Casillas has reacted publicly with a striking message that has caught many of his followers by surprise and it is not about any kind of hacking," wrote AS in Spanish, translated to English. While Casillas claimed his account was hacked, there is little to suggest that is the case. Notably, UK fan group Pride in Football posted a strong statement condemning the tweets. On Sunday, October 9, a tweet was posted to Iker Casillas' official Twitter account in Spanish that, translated to English, said: "Please respect me: I'm gay #HappySunday". The tweet, posted in Spanish and translated to English, reads, "I have made a mistake. They are both now retired, with Casillas hanging up his boots in 2020 while Puyol called time on his career in 2014.

Soon after the Real Madrid and Spain legend, Iker Casillas asked for respect for being gay in a tweet, he deleted it, revealing that he was hacked.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). After their split, he started dating Sara Carbonero and famously kissed the reporter following the Spanish win at the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa. [Champions League](/topic/champions-league)winner received massive support following the tweet. However, within two hours, [Casillas](/topic/casillas)had taken down his tweet. Casillas dated Eva Gonzalez, the beauty pageant winner from 2004 to 2008. However, hours after the tweet was published, he deleted it.

Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas said his Twitter account was hacked after a post saying he was gay caused a stir on the social media platform.

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community." "It's a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ people have to go through. I apologise for a stupid joke which was not made with any bad intentions but was completely out of order.

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Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas said his Twitter account was hacked after a post saying he was gay caused a stir on the social media platform.

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community." "It's a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ people have to go through. I apologise for a stupid joke which was not made with any bad intentions but was completely out of order.

On Sunday (October 09), former Real Madrid and Spain's legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas broke the internet by coming out as gay on his Twitter account.

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community." While Casillas' revelation might have shocked many, a few hours later the post was taken down. On Sunday (October 09), former Real Madrid and Spain's legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas broke the internet by coming out as gay on his Twitter account.

Iker Casillas has claimed his Twitter account was hacked after the former goalkeeper appeared to come out as gay.The Real Madrid and Spain legend wrot.

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.” “It’s a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ ppl have to go through. To see my role models and legends of the game make fun out of coming out and my community is beyond disrespectful.” Apologies to all my followers. In a statement, equality campaigners Stonewall UK said: “It is disappointing to see homophobic ‘jokes’ being made at the expense of LGBTQ+ players and fans. Posting before Casillas claimed his account was hacked, the 22-year-old wrote: “@IkerCasillas and @Carles5puyol joking and making fun out of coming out in football is disappointing.