SUMMARY
- Kelly Piquet a columnist, blogger, and public relations professional
- 3x world champion Nelson Piquet is worth a whopping $200 million
It is no secret that Max Verstappen has won three world championships and the title of the Dutch lion that conquers everything that he wishes to, thanks to the 16 records he broke in 2023. However, the Dutchman is winning in more than one way with his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, constantly supporting him.
Until now, Verstappen has managed to stay in the limelight thanks to his achievements in the sport and the heavy comparisons that have been brought up between “Super Max” and names like Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. Nonetheless, his girlfriend has been the one to make more noise lately, especially for actively talking about the injustice suffered by Palestine.
There have been times when the model has sparked controversy for dating the three-time champion and being Nelson Piquet’s daughter. The model who has been around F1 for a long time considering her father’s achievements, also received hate for Piquet’s racist comments towards Lewis Hamilton.
Who is Max Verstappen’s girlfriend Kelly Piquet?
Max Verstappen has had a big breakthrough in his career as a Formula 1 driver. After starting as a rookie at Toro Rosso, it did not take the young man to prove he was worth the seat at Red Bull and competing against some of the greats like Daniel Ricciardo, Sebastian Vettel, and more.
After watching him closely, the Bulls planned on having Verstappen in the team which soon proved to be the best decision for the championship-winning team. However, it was the Dutchman’s controversial relationship that caused a ruckus for his image.
After dating Daniil Kvyat, Kelly Piquet continued to have a kid with the then-Red Bull driver. Nonetheless, after dating for three years, the two called it quits while raising their child as co-parents. While it was a piece of sad news for many, not too long after, Piquet made an appearance with Verstappen and revealed they had been dating.
📸| Max celebrando año nuevo con su novia Kelly y su amigos.
[kellypiquet en IG] pic.twitter.com/Q7ZIcNzKiD
— Verstappen LATAM (@verstappenlatam) January 1, 2024
This itself was enough to spark controversy over their age difference and the model having a child with another driver. But it did not stop the two from continuing their relationship with the mother of one hoping for an engagement ring soon.
Apart from being a model, she is also a columnist, blogger, and public relations professional. As of now, she has spoken out about various sensitive topics like animal cruelty and Palestine. Although Verstappen and Piquet continue to date, they have been caught arguing at a wedding after the bouquet-throwing ceremony.
What is the Piquet family’s net worth?
Kelly Piquet has made her entire fortune off of her many events and modeling gigs. The Brazilian has a net worth of $3 million and continues to build her name in the sport and outside it. Meanwhile, her father, Nelson Piquet holds a net worth of $200 million earned from his career in Formula 1.
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The Brazilian driver who once shone in the spotlight becoming a three-time champion and winning 23 races in his entire career has built his very own multi-million dollar empire. On the contrary, Nelson Piquet Jr., who had tough luck in Formula 1 and soon moved to Formula E, has a net worth of $3.4 million.