THEY say that behind every successful man there stands a woman. It certainly appears to be the case with the Manchester City team, who were crowned Premier League champions after a win over Chelsea over the weekend.
Ilkay Gundogan is married to model Sara Arfaoui, one of the most popular WAGSCredit: Instagram @sarabenamira
Most of their WAGS joined them on a night out to celebrate winning the prestigious trophy for an incredible three consecutive seasons – and stole the show in the process.
Here, we take a look at the luxurious lives of some of the other halves of the Manchester City squad.
Sasha Attwood
Sasha Attwood has been dating Jack Grealish since they were 16Credit: Instagram @sasha__rebecca
Their relationship has been highly scrutinised due to his bad boy reputationCredit: sasha_rebecca/Instagram
Thanks to her relationship with winger Jack Grealish, Sasha Attwood has become one of Britain’s most talked about WAGS.
They are childhood sweethearts and have been together since they were 16.
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Keen to build a legacy of her own, she has forged a career in the modelling industry and has been scooped up by beauty giant L’Oreal.
Sasha has starred in social media campaigns for the brand, thanks to her 173,000 followers on Instagram.
On her social media pages, Sasha often posts about her holidays to places such as Mykonos, Santorini, Dubai, and California.
Her relationship with Jack, 27, has come under scrutiny in the past due to his bad boy reputation, but they appear to be stronger than ever these days.
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Isabel Haugseng Johansen
Isabel Haugseng Johansen hilariously dressed in boyfriend Erling Haaland’s trademark PJs as they celebrated at a nightclub this weekCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
She is said to have moved away from Norway to be with himCredit: Getty
Isabel, 19, is the girlfriend of Norwegian striker Erling Haaland and left her home country of Norway to live with him.
But she’s not just the girlfriend of one of the best players in the world – she’s also a footballer herself, with the couple said to have met through the sport.
When Erling, 22, made the move to City, student Isabel – who has played for local Norwegian club Bryne – was granted permission to study remotely so she could be with him.
He is said to be totally “smitten” with Isabel and the pair have enjoyed many luxurious holidays, including a vacation to a villa in Marbella last year.
During City’s title win party, the love birds were snapped celebrating by wearing matching silk blue pyjamas.
Michele Lacroix
Michele turned heads when she showed up to Manchester City’s celebrations in a see-through topCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
She has been married to Kevin De Bruyne since 2017Credit: .instagram/lacroixmichele
Michele Lacroix, 29, and Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne have been married since June 2017 after meeting when he was playing for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.
The couple share three children – sons Mason Milian, Rome, and Suri, who was born in September last year.
Michele regularly shares steamy bikini pics of herself and has amassed a following of 383,000 on Instagram.
Although she’s not a regular at his games, they have been spotted enjoying some quality time together at holiday destinations such as the Maldives.
Glamorous Michele made headlines this week when she went braless in a see-through top as the WAGs joined their partners to celebrate.
Taylor Ward
Taylor is the daughter of reality TV star Dawn Ward and ex-footballer Ashley Ward
She married Riyad Mahrez in a secret Islamic law ceremony in 2021
Model and socialite Taylor, 24, is the wife of winger Riyad Mahrez.
She’s one of the most popular WAGS on social media and has a staggering 2.5million followers on Instagram. Her mother is Dawn, the reality star who is married to football star Ashley Ward.
After months of speculation, they confirmed their relationship on social media in October 2020 and tied the knot in a secret ceremony in 2021.
They have confirmed that they are planning another wedding in the UK so their union can be legally recognised as the first one was under Islamic law.
In July last year, Taylor and Riyad confirmed that they have welcomed their first child together.
The blonde beauty certainly has a taste for the finer things in life and has been spotted holidaying at destinations such as the Bahamas, Maldives, Dubai, and Lake Como.
She also decks herself in pricey designers such as Dior, LV, and Chanel.
Sara Arfaoui
Sara is a model and TV personality who has fronted several reality showsCredit: Instagram / @sarabenamira
She’s been married to Ilkay Gundogan since 2022Credit: Instagram / @sarabenamira
Sara Arfaoui, 28, has been married to German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 32, since last year.
They tied the knot at a registry office in Denmark before holding a lavish ceremony at Lake Como.
She was born in France but moved to Italy at a young age and has carved out a successful career as a model and television personality and has hosted several reality shows.
Like many of her fellow WAGS, she enjoys the highlife and has been spotted holidaying at exotic locations.
Unfortunately, she hasn’t taken too well with British cuisine since moving from Italy and has written about the “horrible food” on her Instagram page.
The couple welcomed their first child in March this year, a day after City’s Champions League win over RB Leipzig.
Olivia Naylor
John Stones is said to have left his childhood sweetheart when he met Olivia NaylorCredit: Instagram @olivianaylor
The pair welcomed a son in January this yearCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
John Stones met his girlfriend, former beautician Olivia Naylor, at a nightclub.
The self-professed “brows, lash line, lip blush and microblading” expert is a mother of two – one from a previous relationship – while John also has a daughter with ex Millie.
In January this year, the couple welcomed a son, their first child together.
Olivia, 33, has a successful beauty career and owns her own salon near her home in Cheshire.
She recently showed off helped to shed light on the condition of a two-year-old boy living with leukaemia.
Rebecca Cooke
Rebecca is extremely private and likes to keep away from the limelightCredit: Getty
She has two kids with midfielder Phil FodenCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Rebecca is the long-term partner of midfielder Phil Foden, 22 and the pair are said to live together in a £3.2million mansion.
She became a mother at 18 when she gave birth to their son, Ronnie.
Reflecting on his birth, Phil said: “I was there for the birth. I walked out of the room, gave it a little tear and then went back in like nothing happened.
“I’m not one for crying in front of people. I like to be on my own, but I was there in the room, watched it happen and it was a special moment. Your life changes.”
They welcomed a daughter in 2021 but her name has not been made public.
Ines Tomaz
Ines Tomaz and Bernando Silva announced their engagement in 2022
She’s environmentally conscious and likes to support brands with the same ideology
Lisbon-born Ines, 24, has been with Bernardo Silva since 2020 and announced their engagement in 2022.
She often posts herself in swimwear on Instagram where she has over 100,000 followers and promotes brands that support the environment.
The pair met shortly before the Covid lockdowns and stayed with friends in a large house not far from Lisbon.
They moved to a new house in Manchester last year and recently announced they’re expecting their first child together.
Lais Morares
Lais Morares has been married to goalkeeper Ederson since 2014Credit: Instagram @ederson93
She’s been seen cheering her husband on in the stands at the EtihadCredit: Getty
Lais has been married to goalie Ederson, considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world, since 2014.
She keeps her life extremely private but is said to be a hands-on mum to the couple’s three children.
Lais has been seen cheering on her husband from the stands at the club’s Etihad Stadium. More
