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Who is Gareth Bale’s wife Emma Rhys-Jones, how long have they been married and how many children do they have?

Published on May 21, 2025 at 02:55 PM

EMMA RHYS-JONES is the wife of Wales legend Gareth Bale.

, now 35, called time on his glittering career after a trophy-laden spell with .

Gareth Bale and Emma-Rhys Jones with two of their four kids

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The couple have been together been for a long time

Bale has mostly been living a private life since stepping away from the game but makes a big return to the public eye on .

Here’s everything you need to know about her and when the couple tied the knot...

Who is Emma Rhys-Jones?

Emma Rhys-Jones has been with Gareth Bale for over a decade.

She grew up in Llanishen, a district in north Cardiff a couple of miles from Bale’s family home.

The couple began dating in the early 2000s while attending Whitchurch High School.

They got engaged in July 2016 and Gareth announced the news on social media posting:“She said yes!! This is a birthday weekend I won’t forget for a long time...”;;

The pair got married in 2019 – a year after Gareth scored a stunning goal in the Champions League final.

Gareth Bale with daughter Alba, fiancée Emma Rhys-Jones and baby Axel
Gareth Bale with daughter Alba, fiancée Emma Rhys-Jones and baby Axel

Who is Emma’s husband Gareth Bale?

Gareth is a former professional footballer who mostly recently played for for LAFC in the United States and Wales at the 2022 World Cup.

He was born on July 16, 1989, in Cardiff.

He started his football career at Southampton before moving to Tottenham.

He signed a six-year deal with Spanish club Real Madrid in 2013 where he went on to win some of football’s biggest trophies including the

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Emma and Bale celebrate with daughter Nava after Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph against Atletico Madrid in 2016

When was Emma Rhys-Jones’ and Gareth Bale’s wedding?

Emma and Gareth got married in June 2019,

The ceremony was held in Mallorca, Spain.

How many children do Emma Rhys-Jones and Gareth Bale have?

Gareth and Emma have four children – two daughters and two sons.

Their first childAlba Violet was born at the University Hospital of Wales on October 21, 2012.

Their second daughter, arrived on March 22, 2016.

The couple’s was born on May 8, 2018, before their fourth child Xander was born on July 7, 2021.

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