Rita Johal, the stunning ex-WAG of Mahrez is not thinking of getting married soon, years after divorcing the Algerian star.
After her high-profile divorce from Algerian football star Riyad Mahrez, Rita Janet Johal has been candid about her reluctance to jump back into marriage.
Despite her status as a sought-after model, actress, and writer, Johal's personal life has been under scrutiny since the dissolution of her marriage to the former Manchester City star over three years ago.
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Rita Johal: Mahrez’s ex-wife opens up on why she will not get married 3 years after divorce
In a recent Instagram Q&A session with her 408,000 followers, Johal shed light on her stance regarding remarriage.
When asked by a curious fan about why she has not gotten married after divorcing Mahrez, she responded saying,
"I will only be with someone that is perfect for me. Otherwise, I don’t want to be with you…simple. So, until I find that perfect person or that guy [that’s in my dream]..my soul mate…the diving timing."
Johal seems to be heavy on finding true compatibility before considering another union.
Furthermore, the 30-year-old English model and entrepreneur of Indian and Jamaican descent revealed that she is focused on nurturing her family and advancing her career, rather than actively seeking a romantic partner.
Despite her past as a WAG (Wives and Girlfriends) of a prominent footballer, Johal is carving her path in the entertainment industry, leveraging her talents and charisma to captivate audiences worldwide.
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Why did Rita Johal and Riyad Mahrez divorce?
Rita Janet Johal's whirlwind romance with Riyad Mahrez captured headlines following Leicester City’s fairytale Premier League triumph in 2015.
Several reports state the former couple met on London's Oxford Street in 2012 to mark the beginning of a love story that seemed destined for eternity.
Johal, native of Kent's Gravesend in England is also believed to have taught Mahrez English following his transfer to Leicester City from French side, Le Havre.
According to several reports, Johal and Mahrez, Africa’s highest paid footballer, got married in August 2015, having dated for five years, in an occasion that was attended by their close friends and family members.
Johal also told how she originally spurned his advances because he was a footballer and she feared him cheating on her.
However, speculation surrounding infidelity and alleged flirtations with other high-profile figures eventually led to the demise of their marriage.
In early 2020, it was reported that the couple officially filed for divorce following rumours of infidelity.
Johal was rumoured to have flirted with American boxer of Nigerian descent, Deontay Wilder, although, till this day it remains unclear what the reason was behind their split.
In the aftermath of their divorce, Mahrez swiftly moved on, tying the knot with UK model and influencer Taylor Ward, with the couple birthing a daughter.
As of 2024, Taylor Ward is the most followed WAG of African footballers in the world.
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