Personal Life
Reina married longtime girlfriend Yolanda Ruiz in Córdoba on 19 May 2006, before joining up with the Spanish national squad for the 2006 World Cup. The couple have four children, Grecia (born 25 February 2007), Alma (born 30 July 2008), Luca (born 26 May 2011) and Thiago (born 23 March 2013). Reina was the former next door neighbour of Chelsea F.C. striker and Spanish international teammate Fernando Torres. His current next door neighbour is teammate Luis Suárez. He also used to live next door to Maxi Rodríguez before Maxi returned to Argentina. Pepe Reina didn't play in World Cup 2010, but after they become champions, he celebrated still.
His father Miguel Reina was in goal for Atlético Madrid in the 1974 European Cup Final which they lost to FC Bayern Munich 4–0 in a replay after the first match finished 1–1.
Although a steely and serious figure as goalkeeper, Reina is known for his exuberant, jester-like character off the pitch, often entertaining his teammates with jokes and songs, and famously acting as a crowd-pleasing master of ceremonies at Spain's official victory celebrations following the 2008 European Championship, the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship.
Reina is a very close friend of his Spanish international teammate David Villa. They can often be seen together spending time or celebrating victories.
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