10 MINUTES AGO: Kelly Piquet breaks silence on Max Verstappen separation – and makes unexpected revelation about baby Lily

In an emotional interview that took fans completely by surprise, Kelly Piquet , model and partner of Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen , spoke openly for the first time about how tough life alongside a top athlete really is. Her words were honest, vulnerable, and above all— full of love and insecurity .

“People see glamour, speed and victories… but they don’t see what it means to constantly miss someone.”

Kelly admitted that the long absences due to Max’s racing commitments are putting a strain on their relationship. While she supports Max in every race, she said the loss is becoming more intense – especially now that the season is so full and competitive.

But what really stunned fans was what she shared next about baby Lily —the daughter she has from her previous relationship with Daniil Kvyat. According to Kelly, Lily is increasingly feeling the absence of Max, who has become an important part of her life.

Lily asks more and more often where Max is. Sometimes she says, ‘When will he come play with me again?’ And that breaks my heart.

Although Max is not biologically her father, Kelly speaks with admiration about how much he cares for the little girl when he is home.

He reads her bedtime stories, makes jokes at the dinner table… He’s so loving. But he also has to leave again, and Lily doesn’t understand that yet.

According to sources close to the family, the couple are considering taking more time off after the F1 season so they can spend more time together as a family – away from the cameras, the track and the spotlight.

Yet there is no rift or tension, Kelly emphasizes. On the contrary:

We love each other very much. But love in the Formula 1 world requires strength, trust, and patience.

The reactions on social media were quick to pour in. Fans flooded the post with messages of support:

• “Kelly, you are so brave to share this.”

• We often forget what the partners of F1 drivers endure. Respect!

• “Give Lily a big hug from the F1 family.”

Meanwhile, Max Verstappen continues to prepare for the next race, while the world now looks with new eyes at the personal sacrifices that lie behind every podium moment.

Love, loss, and a little girl waiting for her hero at the end of the race – this is the side of F1 you rarely see