Who is Lions' captain Maro Itoje's wife Mimi?
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THE British and Irish Lions embark on a world tour every four years, which kicks off against Argentina in Dublin on June 20, 2025.
Here we get to know captain Maro Itoje's wife Mimi — just one of the glam WAGs attached to the squad.
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Maro Itoje is married to Mimi Itoje (née Fall)
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Like her husband, Mimi works as a model
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Who is Maro Itoje's wife Mimi?
Mimi Itoje is a model and artist who is married to England rugby captain Maro Itoje.
In addition to rugby, Maro sometimes also works as a model.
He's appeared on the cover of Tatler alongside Lady Amelia Windsor.
It's understood the couple met during a shoot.
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She has been represented by London-based agencies including W Management.
On top of her modelling career, Mimi is an artist — she creates acrylic on canvas paintings incorporating cultural themes.
Maro proposed to his now-wife during a holiday to Nigeria and Ghana in August 2024.
Mimi shared the happy news on Instagram alongside snaps of her dazzling ring, which she captioned and the caption: "Mrs I to be."
Maro subsequently described the moment to the Daily Mail, saying: "We went to this beautiful aqua-safari in Ada, which is on the coast, about two hours from Accra.
"It was a beautiful resort, and I popped the question there."
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The couple married less than a month before the Lions tour kicks off on May 25, 2025.
Maro celebrated the occasion by writing on social media: "Scripture says It is not good for man to be alone… I am no longer alone.
"I HAVE A WIFE. To God be the Glory!!!!"
Talented rugby family
Talent runs in Maro's family — his cousin Beno Obano, who plays for Bath rugby, was born just three days apart from him.
The cousins often show public support for each other, with Beno appearing on Maro's podcast titled Pearl Conversations.
On the show, Maro interviews leaders and groundbreakers from various fields including music, sports, politics and art.
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The couple tied the knot less than a month before the Lions tour kicks off
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Maro reflected on their upbringing on Pearl Conversations, saying: "For you and I, rugby has never really been [there] when we were growing up — as you said, from when we were born to when we went to secondary school.
"Before then, rugby was never really a thing for us. Coming from a Nigerian household where, if it's any sport at all, it's football. If it's not football, then it's books.""If it's not football, then it's books."
Maro's Rugby career
Born in Camden, London, Maro didn't pick up rugby until he was 11, discovering the sport at secondary school.
Before committing to rugby, he also competed at shot put and basketball.
He joined Saracens at the tender age of 17 in 2012.
In 2016, Maro went on to earn his first senior England cap against Italy when he was just 21.
Maro had already been part of a Lions tour, being the youngest member of the 2017 New Zealand squad at just 22.
The Saracens lock was named England captain in January 2025 ahead of the Six Nations.
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