Albert Pujols hits marriage reset button with girlfriend Nicole Fernandez after his divorce from ex-wife in 2022

Albert Pujols, a former Major League Baseball player, has tied the knot for the second time after a contentious divorce in 2022. He shared a photo of himself with Nicole Fernandez, the daughter of former Dominican Republic president Leonel Fernandez, on Instagram.

Following the divorce from his ex-wife, Albert and Nicole made their relationship public in late 2022.

The English translation of his Instagram caption is as follows:

"My best love story is the one I'm living with you."

On Sept. 16, 2022, Albert caught the ceremonial first pitch that Leonel Fernandez, Nicole's father, threw at a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Albert Pujols and ex-wife Deidre split after 22 years

Pujols was married to his previous wife Deidre for 22 years. The couple's four children are Albert Jr., Sophia, Ezra, and Esther Grace. They got married on Jan. 1, 2000.

On April 4, 2022, Albert and Deidre filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. The news was announced shortly after Deidre's brain tumor was removed.

After a 10-year absence, Pujols rejoined the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022. The team had selected him in the 1999 draft, and during his time there, he won two World Series, three MVP titles, and the Rookie of the Year Award.