A 39-year-old Argentinian, fanatic – like millions of his compatriots – of Diego Maradona, became on Thursday, the anniversary of the death of the idol, the happy father of a little “Diego”, who in a few days will join at home his two 10-year-old sisters, named… Mara and Dona.
Walter Rotundo explained this week that he had never met Maradona, but had sent her, ten years ago, a photo of his twins born from a previous union, explaining that their first names were a tribute. The champion responded by sending back a photo of himself, holding this photo of Mara and Dona. An image that Walter suddenly got tattooed on his back.
A cesarean section so you don’t miss the good day
Walter has since nurtured the dream of having Diego, Mara and Dona in his family, and when his mate Victoria – herself a die-hard Maradona – got pregnant, they realized the term could fall on the idol’s birthday. , and agreed that it would be that day, by Caesarean section. Thursday evening, Walter Rotundo confirmed by telephone that the baby “Diego Amado” (beloved Diego) was indeed born in the afternoon in Buenos Aires, a beautiful baby of 4.05 kilos, who is doing well like his. mother, and will join her sisters by Sunday at the family home.
“It’s a day when so many people are sad because of Maradona, I too am sad, but it changes things so much,” he explained. “For me, this November 25 will always be the anniversary of Diego (Maradona) ‘s death, but it will also be my son’s birthday in the future. “