Being married to a professional athlete can have its pros and cons. While you can enjoy the media’s attention at times, spending so much time apart can become a burden, too. However, the ladies featured on our list are not just WAGs. They’re inspiring women who have achieved success in their own fields. And no, we won’t be talking about the TV show “Footballers’ Wives” with Conrad Gates, Jason Turner, Zoe Lucker, Gillian Taylforth and others. We’re focusing on real, inspiring women.
Victoria Beckham
Posh Spice is married to the former English football superstar and one of the most famous athletes ever – David Beckham. However, she was already super famous even before they began dating. Nicknamed Posh Spice, Victoria Adams was a singer for a famous female band, Spice Girls. World tours, hit singles, parties, and TV and radio appearances took much of Vickie’s time. However, she still managed to start a relationship with the gorgeous midfielder from Manchester United.
Gossip, paparazzi, and scandals followed their relationship. Most couples would’ve probably called it quits or hadn’t been able to move forward but Posh and Becks were not Most Couples.
In her personal life, Victoria Beckham is very involved in the fashion and style industries. She collaborates with clothing brands and perfumes and has quite a few products with her name. According to the Economic Times, Victoria’s net worth is around $70 million. That’s a lot!
Georgina Rodriguez
Born in Argentina, this Spanish model and influencer is super successful in the sphere of fashion and social media. Oh, and she’s the girlfriend of the goal-scoring machine and football legend Cristiano Ronaldo. Starting out as a dancer in ballerina, she was working as a sales assistant in a Gucci store located in Madrid. Having the fine taste in clothing, Real Madrid’s superstar CR7 arrived at the shop and met Georgina. There must’ve been a spark or at least good recommendations for clothing, as they started dating soon after.
With so many high profiles relationships surrounding Cristiano throughout his career, the one with Georgina seems to be by far the most stable. She has two children with the footballer and is the stepmother to his three other kids. In her personal life, Georgina has collaborated with Gucci, Prada, and Chanel, has published a book, and has served as an ambassador for Save the Children.
Most of you also may know her from the Netflix docuseries Soy Georgina or I Am Georgina.
Antonela Roccuzz
With over 40 million followers on Instagram, Lionel Messi’s wife is one of the most famous women in Argentina. Born and raised in the city of Rosario in Argentina, she met Argentina’s most successful footballer through her cousin. She and Leo married in 2017 and now raise three wonderful sons.
As a WAG, Antonela spends a lot of time raising awareness on important issues. She does social work, and serves as an ambassador to philanthropic organizations. The Argentinian is an ambassador to UNICEF and Special Olympics, trying to attract attention to social issues in Argentina and South America.
As is common for high-profile social media personalities, Roccuzzo collaborates with fashion brands and is a part-time model.
Perrie Edwards
Continuing the theme of British footballers dating famous girl group singers – it’s Perrie Edwards. Most fans know her as Perrie from Little Mix, one of the most popular girl groups in the UK, well, since Spice Girls. She first rose to stardom on X Factor UK, where the band managed to win it all.
So, this gal isn’t just the fiancée of the former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Perrie’s Little Mix has achieved significant success, with multiple chart-topping hits and awards. She is liked for her powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence.
Outside of music, as is customary for people in the entertainment industry, she does a lot of fashion (modelling) and social media. If you follow her on Instagram, you can frequently see collaborations with brands, chic outfits, and so much more. Perrie also advocates for mental health awareness. Ox’s wife-to-be uses her platform to support various charitable causes. So – she’s the complete package.
Anna Lewandowska
As the last name could give it away, Anna is the wife of Polish football messiah and one of the best strikers of the 21st century – Robert Lewandowski. Born in Lodz, Anna has a very colourful resume as an athlete herself. Before marrying Robert and having two children, Anna Stachurska won three medals in the World Championships, six in the European Championships and 29 in the Polish Championships. In what sport? Karate.
Anna Lewandowska is one of Poland’s best female karate fighters. She has always been close to the world of sports and advocated for an active lifestyle. She became a nutritionist, published her first book and raised awareness on various important issues through social media and other platforms. She is also well known in Poland for being appointed director of the Polish Special Olympiads. This organisation provides support for the mentally disabled through sports as well as raises social awareness about the challenges faced by this particular group of people. Overall, this woman can do it all and does it all.