Riyad Karim Mahrez is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester City and captains the Algerian national team. In January 2014, Mahrez signed for English side Leicester City, helping them win the Championship and promotion to the Premier League at the end of his first season.
He signed for Manchester City in 2018, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and EFL Cup in his first season. A quick, creative, and technically gifted player, his main traits are his trickery, balance, turn of pace, flair, and dribbling skills. Although he is capable of scoring goals, he is also an excellent assist provider, courtesy of his ability to create chances for his teammates.
Who is Riyad Mahrez's Wife, Rita Johal?
Rita Johal is a famous British model, social media influencer, Instagram star, and entrepreneur from Gravesend, Kent, England. She is known in the country as the ex-wife of Riyad Mahrez.
Talking about Rita Johal’s professional life, she is a professional model. She has modeled for a lot of fashion brands and modeling agencies. She also works as a brand ambassador of VITANIC.
VITANIC is the UK's No. 1 alcohol-free vitamin cocktail. Apart from this, she also promoted various brands through her social media handles.
How old is Riyad Mahrez's Wife, Rita Johal?
Rita Johal was born to her parents on Friday, August 21, 1992. According to her birthdate, Rita Johal’s age is 29 years old.
How did Riyad Mahrez and Rita Johal meet?
Rita Johal and Riyad Mahrez first met in 2012 on London’s Oxford Street, where Mahrez approached her and started a conversation. They soon exchanged numbers and started dating.
Rita and Riyad dated for five years before exchanging their wedding vows in 2015. Later, they got married in a secret ceremony. Mahrez credited his ex-wife with helping him settle in the UK after moving from the French side Le Havre. Rita, who is originally from Gravesend in Kent, taught him English.
Rita had told how she originally spurned his advances because he was a footballer and she feared him cheating on her.
She said, “I found out he was a football player and was like, ‘I don’t want this life.’ I didn’t want to date a footballer because I thought there were going to be girls looking to chase him.
"Then he pursued me and bombarded me with phone calls and FaceTimes and it was meant to be.”
How many children do Riyad Mahrez and Rita Johal have?
Soon after the wedding, the duo welcomed a new member of the family. They welcomed their first daughter, Inanya, in 2016.
Following the birth of Inanya, The duo was blessed with another daughter in 2017. Rita has become very much successful in keeping her children away from the reach of the media. This happy-looking marriage never remained the same after the birth of their second child.
Why did Riyad Mahrez and Rita Johal Split-up?
In 2019, a rumor of the couple splitting spread in the media. This rumor turned into reality, and in early 2020, the couple officially filed for divorce.
Later, it was reported that Rita was seen 'chatting intently' with American boxer Deontay Wilder at a club in Manchester. Rita Johal and Deontay Wilder were accused of flirting, which left her ex-husband, Riyad Mahraz devastated.
The main reason behind Johal and Mahrez's divorce was never disclosed to the public.
Who is Riyad Mahrez's current fiance?
Riyad Mahrez has been in a relationship with Taylor Ward since 2020. Mahrez must have a thing for models, as he was previously married to one before he started his relationship with Ward.
In October 2020, Taylor and Mahrez went officially public as the stunning blonde posted a picture of them in her Instagram profile with the caption "Me & U".
Taylor Ward is mostly known for being the daughter of the famous footballer Ashley Ward.
She gained even more popularity after she announced that she is dating the Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez.
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