One of the more private WAGs on the block ahead of the 2024 Euros is Tolami Benson, girlfriend of Bukayo Saka (Picture: WCNP)
Bukayo Saka has arguably become one of the most adored footballers in history, so it’s natural that as the Euros 2024 kick off, interest is turning to his other half – Tolami Benson.
A firm favourite amongst his England and Arsenal teammates, the athlete regularly supports charities close to his heart – and speaking of his heart, there’s a certain woman who has captured it.
Girlfriend Tolami Benson has reportedly been dating Saka since 2020.
We may know a bit more about Declan Rice’s girlfriend Lauren Fryer or Phil Foden’s childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke, but this pair are notoriously private about their romance.
However, Tolami has been spotted supporting him from the stands and will no doubt be flying out to Germany for the Euros 2024, where her boyfriend will hopefully be ready and raring to go, fitness permitting.
But who is Tolami? Find out everything you need to know about Saka’s girl.
When did Bukayo Saka start dating Tomali Benson?
The couple’s relationship was confirmed at the 2022 World Cup, although neither have ever spoken about it or shared photos with one another on social media (Picture: PA)
Tomali is thought to have started dating Bukayo Saka back in 2020.
The pair, who don’t share any children, are notoriously private about their relationship and don’t follow each other on social media or share photos of each other.
Speculation first started in November 2021 when Tolami posted a photo of herself alongside a masked man that fans believed to be Saka.
Their romance was officially confirmed during the 2022 World Cup when Tolami was pictured supporting Saka from the family section wearing an England shirt.
Tolami is believed to have been dating Saka since 2020 (Picture: Instagram/@tolami_benson)
She’s a supporter in the stands for Saka and also wears his team Arsenal’s shirt plenty for photos (Picture: Getty)
However, neither has actually confirmed their relationship, although the sleuthing of fans also put them together on the same luxury yacht in Dubai when they shared individual pictures on social media in February 2022.
Tolami has made no secret of her love for Saka’s team Arsenal though, regularly posting photos of herself in the shirt on her Instagram page.
She’s also close friends with fellow Arsenal WAGs, including Leandro Trossard’s wife Laura, and Kai Havertz’s girlfriend Sophia Weber, sometimes sharing photos with them.
How old is Tolami Benson and what does she do?
The 23-year-old works in PR and recently started a new job (Picture: Instagram/@tolami_benson)
She’s 23. She celebrated her most recent birthday on December 2 with a festive-themed dinner party at Bacchanalia Restaurant in London.
Tolami works in PR and in May, announced on her LinkedIn page that she was starting a new role as Senior Planning Executive for Zenith, which is a return on investment agency that helps to grow businesses.
Prior to that, Tolami worked for the media agency Starcom as an Account Executive.
Tolami hinted that Saka, 22, had surprised her with flowers to celebrate her new job, posting the lavish bouquet on her Instagram with a card that read: ‘Congratulations babe, you deserve it and I’m proud of you xxx.’
Her boyfriend is proud of her successes (Picture: WCNP)
The executive posts semi-regularly to her Instagram, sharing glimpses into her life alongside short and slightly cryptic captions, but their clues are there as to her famous boyfriend and his lifestyle.
Does Tolami Benson live with Bukayo Saka?
With her job based in London, it’s thought Tolami lives in the capital.
It’s not known if she lives with Saka, who is a proud Christian and has spoken openly about his faith and reading the Bible every night.
He splashed out on a contemporary six-bedroom mansion in leafy Hertfordshire back in 2021.
What is Tolami Benson’s net worth?
Tolami shares photos with fellow WAGs like Laura Trossard Hilven, Arsenal star Leandro Trossard’s wife, on Instagram (Picture: Instagram/@tolami_benson)
Saka earns a reported £300,000 per week but Tolami is clearly a proud career woman.
According to Glassdoor, the base salary for a Senior Planning Executive base salary at Zenith Media is around £28K per year.
Tolami also has over 46,000 followers on Instagram so she could also make a profit from her social media engagement.
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