The Shockingly True Story of Ayrton Senna Dating a 15-Year-Old Adriane Yamin Revealed
- Ayrton Senna was at the peak of his career in the 1980s and 90s when he met Adriane Yamin.
- Despite Yamin being just 15 years old at the time, they embarked on a relationship that raised many eyebrows.
- The two split in 1988 after Senna won the Paris Championship.
The racing legend Ayrton Senna has his name written in numerous records in history as he competed in the races and emerged victorious on several occasions. Unfortunately, the thing he loved the most led to his untimely death in 1994.
Leading the race for Williams, Senna lost his life on the race track, succumbing to his injuries. His legacy includes being named one of the best Formula One racers ever. Beneath all of his achievements including the three wins at the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship, Senna was just a man who followed his heart.
Another aspect that he’s widely known for is his scandalous relationship with Adriane Yamin. From the age difference between the two to the trajectory that their romance took, Senna and Yamin’s romance became a topic of interest among the masses.
Ayrton Senna Dated Many Girls in his Heyday
The popular race car driver Ayrton Senna was no stranger to dating and attracting girls of all ages. He dated many women back in his heyday as Senna was indeed one of the most handsome men in the public sphere. Along with his lap times and record wins, his dating life also found its way into the media.
Although Senna was only married once to Liliane Vasconcellos Souza from 1981 to 1983, he had multiple romances in his life. From models to television actresses, the Formula One driver romanced numerous women including Carol Ann Alt, Elle MacPherson, and Vera Peres.
Adriane Yamin Knew Ayrton Senna Since Her Childhood
Senna and Adriane Yamin spent time together in the public eye initially under the guise of her being his protege. In reality, the two had known each other for years since they lived in the same Santana neighborhood.
Soon after Senna divorced Souza, he got involved with Yamin who was just 15 years old at the time. Yamin was no straggler since she was supposed to inherit the massive company Duchas Corona. The two dated for a long time until their eventual separation in 1988 when Yamin turned 20.
Ayrton Senna and Adriane Yamin’s Relationship Lasted About 4 Years
Senna and Yamin chose to date in private with very minimal details of their relationship known to the public. He did not bring Yamin to the race track, unlike his other relationships with more high-profile people. The two shared similar values and principles despite the age gap that threatened to unravel their lives.
The couple went on numerous dates including helicopter rides and yacht escapades. Yamin met Senna’s family on various occasions despite them not taking their relationship to the next level.
Even though Senna never remarried, he came close to that stage with Yamin who personified everything he wanted in a woman he could spend his life with. However, they eventually broke up after Senna won the Paris championship in 1988 after which, he swiftly ended things with Yamin, leaving her utterly confused and saddened.
Adriane Yamin Wrote My Girl About Their Relationship
Revisiting past relationships is always a painful process especially when the couple has endured numerous obstacles that were shared in the media. Yamin chose to pour her heart out into a book called My Girl where she dives deep into the years of her relationship with Senna.
The Brazilian driver was already in the limelight and going through a divorce when he reconnected with Yamin and embarked on a relationship.
The 15-year-old girl who got swept up in the theatrics of popularity was the one left heartbroken when the romance ended. In the memoir, she details how their love story progressed. Furthermore, in an interview with Meer, she recounted how tough it was for her to go through the painful memories of the past as she shared,
It was a painful experience that required a lot of courage. As you can see in our biography, we spent incredible years together, we broke barriers of age and distance… It was a struggle, until one of us decided to enjoy life instead of married life. As I was still very young, because he was my first man, in a very intense, challenging, and emotional relationship, the breakup was immensely traumatic for me…
This added to his subsequent choices, of being with such different women than myself in many aspects… which caused me confusion and embarrassment, they were from very different worlds, and it seemed like I no longer knew who Beco was… Because of all this, for me to start my life over again, I really needed to lock everything away. a drawer tightly closed for all these years.
Yamin does not shy away from touching upon the various speculations and controversies that surrounded their relationship including claims that Senna indulged in pedophilia. Their romance was consensual and passionate, something nobody else understood back in the day.
The purpose of her writing this memoir is to write history in her own words and as it truly happened. Her unfiltered version of events has been moving for the readers who comprehended the story as it was meant to be shared.
“Cruel to put him on this pedestal:” Adriane Yamin on Ayrton Senna
Though the world knows Senna as this unparalleled icon of all things glorious, Yamin offers a more intimate look at the man who stole her heart. Senna was Yamin’s first romantic partner, something that many hold sacred in their life memories. Yamin remembers Senna with the same love and admiration as she did back when they were together.
In her memoir too, Yamin recounts the romance with nothing but nostalgia and joy. When asked what she would like readers to take away from the book about Senna, she claimed,
I am convinced that our story dignifies the idol… it shows a man, responsible, loving, affectionate, who overcame difficulties to also experience pure love. He was also playful, lively, electric, fun in a good boy way, but with a touch of mischief. I felt cared for, loved and admired even at my young age… we had an inexplicable affinity, an uplifting and zealous companionship…
For all that, I would really like the fans to see him as he was! An incredible man! An unparalleled sporting idol to this day, but absolutely human. With weaknesses, doubts and the possibility of errors. I don’t like seeing him as a hero, perfect and unquestionable… That person doesn’t exist! I think it’s quite cruel to him that they put him on this pedestal… Seeing him as a normal human being only magnifies his achievements…
Netflix is releasing a limited series on the life of one of the greatest race car drivers in the history of Formula One. The show titled Senna premieres on November 29 on the streaming giant and might shed further light on how he lived his life until the awful tragedy of 1994.
