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Kelly Piquet: Family, Children and Relationships Explained

Henry Noah Smith Walker • 2026-09-26 • Reviewed by Sofia Lindberg

Some Formula 1 family trees are simple; Kelly Piquet’s is not. She is a Brazilian-Dutch model, blogger, columnist and PR professional whose personal life connects two racing generations: Nelson Piquet’s daughter, Penelope’s mother with Daniil Kvyat, and Max Verstappen’s partner, with whom she has a second daughter, Lily.

Born: 7 December 1988  ·  Nationality: Brazilian and Dutch  ·  Children: Penelope and Lily  ·  Partner: Max Verstappen, since 2020

Snapshot

Family legacy

Daughter of three-time Formula 1 World Champion Nelson Piquet and Sylvia Tamsma, per Sports Illustrated.

Motherhood

Two daughters: Penelope and Lily, per GPFans (motorsport news site).

Relationship history

Daniil Kvyat and then Max Verstappen are the two known relationships in the public record.

Languages

Portuguese, Dutch and English, per Wikipedia (community-edited reference).

The implication: these four cards are the facts that stay consistent across coverage.

Who is Kelly Piquet?

Kelly Piquet is a Brazilian-Dutch model, influencer, blogger, columnist and PR professional, according to Wikipedia and GPFans. The public profiles that surface first tend to lead with her famous surname before they get to her own work.

The core identifiers are consistent across the coverage:

Label Detail Documented in
Full name Kelly Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior Wikipedia (community-edited reference)
Born 7 December 1988 Sports Illustrated
Nationality Brazilian and Dutch Wikipedia (community-edited reference)
Parents Nelson Piquet and Sylvia Tamsma Wikipedia (community-edited reference)
Children Penelope and Lily GPFans (motorsport news site)
Languages Portuguese, Dutch and English Wikipedia (community-edited reference)
Why this matters

Every branch of Kelly Piquet’s public life touches the same world: Formula 1.

The pattern: her own surname opens the door, but the public record still has to carry the verification.

What languages does Kelly Piquet speak?

Kelly Piquet speaks Portuguese, Dutch and English, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry. Her Brazilian background explains the Portuguese; her mother, Sylvia Tamsma, is described in the same biographical coverage as Dutch.

The pattern: the languages line is one of the few personal details consistent across every profile.

Who are Kelly Piquet’s parents?

Kelly is the daughter of Nelson Piquet, a three-time Formula 1 World Champion, and Sylvia Tamsma. The biographical record describes Nelson as Brazilian and Sylvia as Dutch, according to Nelson Piquet’s Wikipedia entry and Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry.

The implication: her family tree is a Formula 1 lineage before she ever enters a room.

Who does Kelly Piquet have a child with?

Kelly Piquet has two daughters. Penelope’s father is Daniil Kvyat; Lily’s father is Max Verstappen, according to The Knot and GPFans.

How many children does Kelly Piquet have?

Two: Penelope and Lily. Penelope was born in July 2019, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry; Lily was born in April 2025, according to the same entry.

The catch: both children link Kelly to a different current or former Formula 1 driver.

How did Kelly Piquet meet Max?

The exact first meeting is private; Kelly and Max were already inside the Formula 1 world, Kelly through the Piquet family and PR work and Max as a Red Bull driver. Reports linked them in 2020, and they confirmed the relationship in early 2021, according to Motorsport.com.

How old was Kelly Piquet when she dated Max?

Kelly was born on 7 December 1988; Max was born on 30 September 1997, according to Max Verstappen’s Wikipedia entry. When their relationship became public in early 2021, she was 32 and he was 23.

The implication: she entered the relationship with almost a decade more life experience, and the coverage reflects that.

What happened between Daniil Kvyat and Kelly Piquet?

Kelly Piquet and Daniil Kvyat began dating in January 2017, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry. Their daughter Penelope was born in July 2019, and the same biography places their separation in December 2019.

One specialist timeline from EssentiallySports places the start in mid-2017; the broader coverage says January 2017. The discrepancy is why the exact date is treated as approximate.

What happened with Daniil Kvyat and Max Verstappen?

Their Formula 1 history predates Kelly. In 2016, Kvyat was dropped by Red Bull and replaced by Max after the Spanish Grand Prix, according to Max Verstappen’s Wikipedia entry.

The pattern: Kvyat and Verstappen were already linked by a Red Bull seat before Kelly became part of the story.

What is Kelly Piquet’s relationship timeline?

  • January 2017: Kelly Piquet and Daniil Kvyat begin dating, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry.
  • July 2019: Penelope is born, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry.
  • December 2019: Kelly and Daniil Kvyat separate, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry.
  • 2020: Kelly Piquet and Max Verstappen begin their relationship, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry.
The upshot

The timeline is short, but the public record is clear: Kelly has kept her own narrative quieter than her famous partners have.

The pattern: the public record keeps the timeline short, even when the relationships are high-profile.

Who are Kelly Piquet’s ex-boyfriends?

The only widely documented former partner is Daniil Kvyat. Earlier relationships are not substantiated in reliable sources; searches for “Kelly Piquet exes” tend to circle back to Kvyat and then Max Verstappen.

Was Kelly Piquet ever married?

No marriage appears in the public record, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry. The public coverage describes Max as Kelly’s partner and Daniil as Penelope’s father, rather than as a husband.

The implication: “Kelly Piquet husband” searches are really looking for her current partner, not a legal title.

Does Kelly Piquet have full custody of Penelope?

Neither Kelly nor Kvyat has disclosed custody terms. Public coverage treats care arrangements as private, and Kelly’s own bio identifies her as “Mama to Penelope and Lily.”

Does Kvyat still see Penelope?

Public posts from Kvyat have shown him with Penelope, but the frequency or arrangement is not part of the public record.

The catch: custody is one area where the public record deliberately stops.

How rich is Kelly Piquet?

No reliable public source lists a Kelly Piquet net worth. The biographical coverage on Wikipedia and GPFans describes her career and family but does not supply a personal net-worth figure; her family’s wealth and Max Verstappen’s salary are not the same as Kelly’s personal financial record.

The pattern: the search intent for “Kelly Piquet net worth” is answered honestly by saying the figure is not public.

What is confirmed — and what is still private?

Bottom line: Kelly Piquet is the connective node among three overlapping F1 families — Piquet, Kvyat, Verstappen — and the public record is strongest where her own words and verified dates line up.

Confirmed:

  • Kelly Piquet is the daughter of Nelson Piquet and Sylvia Tamsma, according to Sports Illustrated.
  • She speaks Portuguese, Dutch and English, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry.
  • She has two daughters, Penelope and Lily, according to GPFans.
  • She has been in a relationship with Max Verstappen since 2020, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry.

Still private:

  • No reliable net-worth figure exists in the public record.
  • No marriage certificate involving Kelly Piquet appears in the public record.
  • Detailed custody arrangements for Penelope and Lily are not discussed in the public coverage.
  • Whether Kelly and Max were dating privately before 2020 is not documented.

The catch: the closer any claim gets to Kelly’s personal finances, marriage status, or custody, the faster the reliable record runs out.

Quotes on the record

Never underestimate the power of Love Mama to Penelope and Lily.

Kelly Piquet, verified public bio

Kelly Piquet is a Brazilian-Dutch model and influencer.

GPFans (motorsport news site)

The pattern: one quote is from Kelly’s own verified bio; the other is from a specialist motorsport publication. Together they frame her public identity without overstating it.

Related reading: Kelly Piquet: Everything to Know About Max Verstappen’s Girlfriend · Who is Kelly Piquet? Model, columnist, Max Verstappen partner expecting baby

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Penelope’s father?

Penelope’s father is Daniil Kvyat. Kelly Piquet and Kvyat began dating in January 2017, and Penelope was born in July 2019, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry.

Does Kelly Piquet have a daughter with Max Verstappen?

Yes. Kelly Piquet has two daughters, Penelope and Lily, according to GPFans. Lily is the daughter Kelly shares with Max Verstappen.

Is Kelly Piquet married?

No marriage appears in the public record, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry. The public coverage describes her as Max Verstappen’s partner, not as a spouse.

What nationality is Kelly Piquet?

Kelly Piquet holds a Brazilian and Dutch family background, according to Wikipedia’s Kelly Piquet entry.

What is Kelly Piquet known for professionally?

GPFans describes her as a Brazilian-Dutch model and influencer. Wikipedia also lists her as a blogger, columnist and PR professional.

Bottom line: The pattern: the FAQ answers stay inside the same documented record — no tabloid additions.



Henry Noah Smith Walker

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