EMMA Rhys-Jones is married to Welsh football legend Gareth Bale, who might be making a move back into the beautiful game.
The former Spurs and Real Madrid superstar has been reportedly been lined up to front a shock takeover at Plymouth Argyle.
Gareth Bale is set to be the face of a US-based private equity group’s move to invest in Plymouth, according to the Telegraph.
Talks are taking place behind the scenes between Argyle and the investment group, which includes members of the American-based Storch family.
Two years on from announcing his retirement in 2023, Bale’s net worth is believed to still be around a whopping £120million.
Bale, 35, has no historic links to Plymouth, who were immediately relegated from the Championship upon their return in the 2024/25 season.
Here’s everything you need to know about Gareth, his wife Emma and their family.
Who is Emma Rhys-Jones?
Emma Rhys-Jones has been with Gareth Bale for over two decades.
She grew up in Llanishen, a district in north Cardiff a couple of miles from Bale’s family home.
Gareth and Emma were high school sweethearts — 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 — just a year after Gareth scored a stunning overhead kick in the Champions League final.
Before her relationship with Gareth became public knowledge, Emma worked as a hairdresser in Cardiff.
While she has been by her husband’s side every step of the way throughout his glittering career, Emma prefers to stay out of the spotlight and isn’t active on social media.
Who is Emma’s husband Gareth Bale?
Gareth was born on July 16, 1989, in Cardiff.
He started his football career at Southampton, before moving to Tottenham.
Gareth 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 Champions League five times.
Gareth called time on his glittering career in January 2023 while playing for Major League Soccer side LAFC, who he joined only six months earlier.
He has mostly been living a private life since stepping away from the game but makes a big return to the public eye on punditry duties for the Europa League final with TNT Sport.
When was Emma Rhys-Jones’ and Gareth Bale’s wedding?
After more than a decade together, Gareth and Emma got engaged in July 2016.
They married in 2019 in a private ceremony in Mallorca, Spain.
The wedding was an intimate affair, attended by only 60 guests, with the location was kept top secret until 24 hours before the event.
Guests were required to hand over their phones to ensure the ceremony remained private.
To ensure their day was perfect, Emma even BANNED her dad from attending the special day, reportedly because the convicted fraudster had moved in with a woman half his age.
How many children do Emma Rhys-Jones and Gareth Bale have?
Gareth and Emma have four children — two daughters and two sons.
Their first child Alba Violet was born at the University Hospital of Wales on October 21, 2012.
Their second daughter, Nava Valentina arrived on March 22, 2016.
The couple’s son Axel was born on May 8, 2018, before their fourth child Xander was born on July 7, 2021.
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