Atlanta / La Guaira, January 30, 2026 — Ronald Acuña Jr. and Maria Laborde: The Quiet Love Behind Baseball’s Loudest Star

Ronald Acuña Jr. lives his professional life at full volume.
Home runs launched into orbit. Stolen bases taken at will. Records shattered with speed and swagger the sport has rarely seen.

But when it comes to love, Acuña chose silence.

For years, baseball fans knew everything about the Atlanta Braves superstar — except the most important part of his life. No paparazzi photos. No dating rumors. No carefully curated couple content. Nothing.

Then, on August 31, 2023, Acuña did what he does best: he made history — twice.

That night, he became the first player ever to record a 40-home-run, 70-stolen-base season, redefining what a modern five-tool player could be. And earlier that same day, he quietly revealed another milestone with a single Instagram post:

“Very happy to share that I got married to Maria Laborde.”

No buildup. No spectacle. Just truth.

A Relationship Built Away From the Spotlight

Acuña and Maria Laborde, a Venezuelan native, met around 2019 and built their relationship far from cameras and headlines. While Acuña’s star ascended at warp speed, their life together moved deliberately — grounded, private, and protected.

They became engaged in January 2023, then married later that summer in an intimate ceremony shared only with close family and friends. The timing wasn’t accidental. It was personal, practical, and deeply meaningful — the kind of decision made by people focused on building a life, not a brand.

Who Is Maria Laborde?

Maria Laborde has never chased fame — and that may be exactly why fans respect her so much.

A former Venezuelan beauty pageant winner and model, Maria keeps her presence understated. Her social media offers gentle windows into real life: family vacations, quiet celebrations, fitness routines, and, most often, moments with their children.

There are no interviews. No red carpets. No oversharing.

Just life.

A Family at the Center

Together, Acuña and Maria are raising two sons:

• Ronald Daniel Acuña, born in 2020

• Jamal Acuña, born in 2022

They’re often seen in candid family moments — the boys gripping miniature bats in the backyard, wide-eyed in the stands at Truist Park, or celebrating fireworks with relatives. These glimpses feel genuine because they are never forced.

On Acuña’s own page, family appears sparingly — but powerfully. When he does post, the message is consistent: Maria is his foundation.

Living Between Two Worlds

During the season, the family is rooted in Atlanta. In the offseason, they return to Venezuela, staying close to extended family and culture. Their routine favors simplicity — home-cooked meals, faith, family time, and childhood normalcy for their sons.

Acuña, famously reserved about his personal life, deflects questions with grace, redirecting attention to his team and his goals. The message is clear: what’s sacred stays protected.

A Different Kind of Power Couple

In an era where athletes turn relationships into content, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Maria Laborde have chosen the opposite path — intentional privacy.

No scandals.
No drama.
No performative love.

Just a marriage built quietly, strengthened daily, and revealed only when it truly mattered.

Ronald Acuña Jr. steals bases like lightning.
But his greatest finesse move might be this:

Keeping the best part of his life almost entirely off the field.