Riyad Mahrez: Ex Manchester City Star Weds Christian Wife for Third Time in 2 Years

Riyad Mahrez: Ex Manchester City Star Weds Christian Wife for Third Time in 2 Years

  • Al-Ahli forward, Riyad Mahrez, and his partner, Taylor Ward, have tied the knot for the third time in the last two years
  • The newly wedded couple have been together since the Algerian superstar's final years with Premier League club, Manchester City
  • The former Leicester City star recently completed a transfer to the Saudi Pro League where he is currently the highest-paid African player

Riyad Mahrez and his partner, Taylor Ward, are back in the spotlight following their recent wedding ceremony, which marked the third time the couple has married in two years.

The power couple, who have grown to become a notable duo, celebrated again with a lavish three-day ceremony hosted in Como, Italy.

Riyad Mahrez celebrates his wedding with Christian wife.
Riyad Mahrez reacts during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ahli SFC and Al-Hilal at King Abdullah Sports City on May 6, 2024. Image: Yasser Bakhsh.
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The extravagant event comes weeks after Ward shared photos from her bachelorette party on social media.

Having first gotten engaged in 2021, Mahrez and Ward had their initial wedding ceremony under Islamic law in January 2022.

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Their second wedding took place at the luxurious Londoner Hotel in September 2023. Their most recent celebration was a grand affair, featuring a special appearance by British singer, Leona Lewis, and was held in the picturesque setting of Como.

Mahrez and Ward's relationship

The power couple is among the most-followed football couples on social media.

The duo garnered attention when the Algerian superstar proposed with a £400,000 ring on the Greek island of Mykonos in 2021.

The couple also has a one-year-old daughter, Mila, while the footballer has two older daughters from a previous marriage to ex-wife, Rita Janet Johal.

Mahrez currently ranks as the highest-earning African player in the world, following his transfer in 2023 from Manchester City to Saudi Pro League outfit Al Ahli.

The former African Footballer of the Year is reported to earn wages in the region of €1 million weekly, according to data provided by Capology.

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Briefly News in another report detailed that Real Madrid’s latest signing, Kylian acquired the apartment of former attacker Gareth Bale.

The French forward, who joined Los Blancos from Paris Saint-Germain, purchased the apartment, which is about 13 kilometres from the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Mbappe reportedly bought the apartment for a fee in the region of £9 million.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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