The 25-year-old has not spoken about his sexuality but is rumored to be in a straight relationship.
Highlights
- Fabio Quartararo faced homophobic backlash after posting a photo with his friend Ethan Doux, leading him to delete the post and restrict comments on his Instagram account.
- Fabio maintains a relatively private personal life and is rumored to be in a relationship with internet personality and model Jade Distinguin.
- He began riding motorcycles at the age of four and quickly ascended the ranks of youth championships, eventually becoming the first French rider to win the MotoGP World Championship in 2021.
Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 MotoGP World Champion, faced a wave of homophobic backlash following a social media post featuring his friend, Ethan Doux.
The image, shared in December 2023, depicted Quartararo in a friendly pose with Doux, accompanied by the caption, “What are we talking about?“
Despite the harmless nature of the post, it attracted numerous homophobic comments.
Consequently, Quartararo deleted it from X (formerly Twitter) and restricted comments on his Instagram account.
Fabio Is Rumored To Be Dating Model Jade Distinguin
Despite his public persona, Quartararo maintains a relatively private personal life.
He currently resides in Andorra and is rumored to be in a relationship with internet personality and model Jade Distinguin.
While neither Fabio nor Jade has publicly confirmed their relationship, they have been spotted together on several occasions, sparking speculation among fans and media.
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Jade is known for her presence on Instagram, with over 302K followers, and TikTok, with over 850K followers.
Fabio Started Racing When He Was Four
Born on April 20, 1999, in Nice, France, Quartararo began riding motorcycles at the age of four under the guidance of his father, Étienne, a former French 125cc champion.
By seven, he was competing in Spain, quickly ascending the ranks of youth championships.
Quartararo’s early career saw significant achievements, including six Spanish championship titles before his Grand Prix career.
He debuted his Moto3 World Championship in 2015, securing his first pole position at Jerez that same year.
After progressing through Moto2, he entered MotoGP in 2019 with Petronas Yamaha SRT, earning the Rookie of the Year title.
In 2021, Quartararo clinched the MotoGP World Championship with Monster Energy Yamaha, becoming the first French rider to secure the premier class title.
Additional Information
- Fabio Quartararo was awarded a Knight of the Legion of Honour on 14 July 2022.
- His family is of Sicilian origin.
- Fabio is known as “El Diablo,” a nickname he earned after wearing a Roberto Locatelli replica helmet with a devil sticker.
