MAFS expert Alessandra Rampolla is known for her direct approach to couples’ intimacy.
Hailing from San Juan in Puerto Rico, the clinical sexologist has been a fixture on MAFS since 2021, working alongside longtime expert John Aiken and departing expert Mel Schilling.
With more than 20 years of experience under her belt, she’s passionate about couples maintaining healthy, romantic relationships.
Scroll on to find out everything you need to know about Alessandra Rampolla’s life off-screen.
Who is Alessandra Rampolla?
Alessandra Rampolla is a clinical sexologist with a number of degrees, including a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.
She was educated in the USA and is the bestselling author of five books.
Before she joined MAFS Australia, she appeared as a regular guest on Dr Phil, School for Husbands, which aired across Latin America, and Sex Hospital in the UK. She also hosted her own radio show and was a regular expert on a Puerto Rican news program.
Is Alessandra Rampolla married?
Alessandra married businessman John Hernandez in 2007, but they filed for divorce in 2011.
The 45-year-old previously told our sister publication Woman’s Day that she had no regrets about her marriage and did what she could to make it work with her ex-husband.
They faced hurdles when she wanted to stay in Argentina to raise a family, while her ex-husband wanted to be closer to his relatives in Puerto Rico.
“There was no drama between us, we love each other, and we are friends, but at a certain point, life just took us on a different path,” she said in 2021.
She continued, saying the experience gave her a deeper understanding of how to help couples.
“I think going through those ups and downs of a marriage will allow me to understand what some of these couples will go through,” she said at the time. “But I don’t think you need to have that experience to be able to offer up advice, and I think my expertise and education give me the tools to do that.”
While she thought about trying for children with John, Alessandra said she didn’t have plans to have kids anymore.
“I think they’re beautiful and I think motherhood is wonderful, but they just haven’t been a part of my life, and that’s the way things have turned out for me,” she told the publication.
“But I’m so grateful and thankful because I have such an extraordinary life and I wouldn’t change any of it.”
Who is MAFS’ Alessandra Rampolla dating?
While the clinical sexologist is private about her personal life, she’s spoken about what she looks for in a partner.
“In my personal life, I need someone who digs me, who connects with me … of course, I want really nice sexual meshing, it’s important, but my professional work is separate,” she told New Idea in an exclusive interview in 2024.
“I go into dating as Alessandra. I definitely don’t go out there as a sexologist.”
As for her meet-cute? She told our sister publication TV Week meeting someone at a supermarket or a friend of a friend was her “vibe”.
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