Katya Ancelotti, the daughter of the legendary Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, who currently leads the Brazilian national team, shared her memories of her parents before their divorce.

“He got engaged to my mother, Luisa, when he was very young. I’ve been told that they truly loved each other. However, over time, their differing personalities pushed them apart, leading to their separation.

Whose side was I on? Carlo took on both parental roles; his presence was always felt at home. My mother, unfortunately no longer with us, was often away. She played football and then softball, and had many interests. In short, she wasn’t the typical mom you’d find in the kitchen making snacks or worrying about grocery shopping.

I don’t have memories of Christmases around the family table. Back then, I thought she was wrong and considered her strange and distant. But that wasn’t the case, and as I grew older, I came to understand her. Independence is a value, as is freedom; I realized this later on.

At that time, I was living in London, hearing complaints about the distance. They built so much together that it eventually became inevitable for them to part ways. They both started new chapters in their lives, but tragically for my mother, her life was cut short,” Katya Ancelotti told Corriere dello Sport.

To remind, the 66-year-old Ancelotti was appointed head coach of the Brazilian national team on May 26, 2025.