Few knew this: this man was in Máxima's life before Willem-Alexander

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Stars (1 / 1) 21.01.2026 16:14 / Peter

This is the man with whom Máxima was before Willem-Alexander came into the picture

Long before her life changed forever, Máxima shared her days – and her heart – with someone hardly anyone knows. No crown, no cameras, no protocol. Just a young woman, far from the Netherlands, and a relationship that later almost completely disappeared from view.

Love life before the royal family

Before Queen Máxima became world news in 2001 due to her engagement to King Willem-Alexander, she led an anonymous life. She lived in New York, worked there, and built her own existence. During that period there was also a relationship with Dieter Zimmerman, with whom she even lived together for a time.

But he was not the first great love in her life.

Her first serious relationship

According to author Vera Calderón, Tiziano Iachetti was the man who first truly captured her heart. The fiery Argentine was seven years older than Máxima and her first serious boyfriend. Together they immersed themselves in the nightlife of Buenos Aires, attended parties, and shared a passion for the nightlife – but also for deep conversations.