Verstappen collapses after Piquet’s sudden unveiling – “I never expected this”
In an emotionally charged moment when the Formula 1 world completely surprised, Max Verstappen openly expressed himself about the recent announcement of his girlfriend Kelly Piquet-an announcement that led to speculation for many, but afterwards turned out to be only a misunderstanding.
During a private event in Monaco, where several friends and relatives of the couple were present, Kelly Piquet shared a message on her social media that went virally within minutes: “A new chapter starts – I am ready.” The cryptic sentence, accompanied by a photo of her only on a beach at sunset, led to a storm of rumors: would the couple be apart? Was Kelly pregnant? Or was she perhaps planning to radically change her life?
For Verstappen, who has just returned from an intense racing weekend, the message came as a thunderbolt in clear sky. In a reaction to the media, the Dutch driver admitted: “My feelings are very mixed at the moment. I was totally overwhelmed by what she shared, and the timing was … difficult.”
The fans of the power couple immediately started speculating, with hashtags such as #verstappenheartbreak and #kellynewstart who were trending on X (formerly Twitter) within a few hours. Various gossip magazines jumped on top, and the rumor mill turned at full speed. Some even claimed that Piquet had already packed her suitcases.
But a day later it became clear that everything was only based on a misunderstanding.
In a calm but clear video that appeared on her Instagram, Kelly explained: “I see how my words were interpreted incorrectly. What I meant by a” new chapter “, has nothing to do with my relationship. I will soon start a new sustainability project in Brazil – a personal dream that finally becomes reality, but not that day I would share it.”
Verstappen, visibly relieved, shared the video with a heart emoji and the words: “So proud of you-and glad that everything is now clear.”
The couple was seen together later that week on a terrace in Nice, laughing and relaxed. For the cameras they emphasized that their relationship is stronger than ever-and that communication, even with a racing champion and a jet set influencer, can sometimes falter.
What started as a seemingly shocking moment for Verstappen and Piquet, it turned out to be only a classic example of how one sentence – in an era of fast media – can lead to global confusion. Fortunately the air was quickly cleared.
