Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Sunday, 07 June 2026, 09:45 / Updated on Sunday, 07 June 2026 09:46
Manchester City TV interviewer Natalie Pike hints that there would be more than a working relationship with Pep Guardiola, who has just split from the 'citizens' after a 10-year 'marriage'.
Natalie, a former FHM magazine model, gave Pep a final interview on the Etihad pitch on May 24 and was pictured with him at his going away party the following day.
A source told The Sun: 'That's how they became friends'
Yesterday, the 43-year-old filmmaker, who also works for BBC Radio Five, talkSPORT, DAZN and Race Day TV, posted a video of her and Pep hugging and kissing on Instagram.
Natalie and Pep kiss at Guardiola's farewell party / Photo: Instagram
In another message on social media, referring to her success in a fantasy football league, Natalie wrote: “I love you Pep… But me and Fantasy Football are forever.”
She and Guardiola (55) have been photographed numerous times in each other's companyand the pictures could be seen on social networks. A club source explained to The Sun tabloid: “Natalie did all the introductions and did a lot of interviews with the players and the coach. They became friends.”
Natalie Pike: “Manchester is blue because of you, Pep!”
In front of a packed stadium after City's final home game of 2025-26, an emotional Natalie told Guardiola: “What you have done for our football club is immeasurable. The city of Manchester is blue because of you, Pep.”
A week later, the TV producer posted a short video in which she appears with the famous technician and says: “What's life like when you've spent ten years with the greatest manager of all time!”. And just days after Pep announced he was leaving, Natalie told co-presenter Chris Sutton on Radio 5 Live: “Oh Chris, I don't know how I'm going to stop crying because of Pep.”
According to The Sun, Guardiola will not try to save his marriage to Cristina Serra, but will use the sabbatical he has announced he will take to finalize the divorce she has requested in 2024.
