Off-field Romance: Inside Bukayo Saka and Tolami Benson’s private love story

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is back in the headlines, but this time, it’s not for a goal, an assist, or another match-winning performance. According to the Daily Mail, the Nigerian-born England international has reportedly proposed to his long-term girlfriend, Tolami Benson, during a romantic evening at a luxury London hotel.

Saka, born in 2001 to Yoruba Nigerian parents Adenike and Yomi Saka, is said to have gone “all out” for the moment.

“Bukayo organised a special night at a top London hotel and proposed there. The ring is enormous. Tolami was blown away,” a source told Daily Mail.

A Relationship Kept Out of the Spotlight Despite Saka’s rise to global football stardom, he and Tolami have been remarkably private about their relationship:

They don’t follow each other on Instagram. They don’t share each other’s photos online. They rarely appear publicly unless necessary. The couple have reportedly been together since 2020, nurturing their love quietly and intentionally away from social media glare.

When the World First Noticed Tolami Their romance first gained public attention during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar when Tolami was spotted cheering on Saka from the stands alongside other England WAGs.

She was also seen supporting him at Euro 2024, wearing a jacket emblazoned with the number 87, Saka’s first senior squad shirt number at Arsenal.

In June, cameras captured a rare intimate moment as the couple shared a pitch-side kiss following England’s 0–0 draw with Slovenia.

Who Is Tolami Benson? At 24, Tolami Benson has carved out an impressive career and personal brand:

Born December 3, 2000, in Hatfield, Hertfordshire Attended Bishop Hatfield Girls’ School Studied Communication & Media Studies at A-level Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Media from Birmingham City University in 2022 She previously worked at Harrods before transitioning fully into PR. In May, she began a role as a senior planning executive at Zenith.

Alongside her career, Tolami has built a growing presence as a social media influencer and model, collaborating with several UK lifestyle and fashion brands.

Her Instagram showcases a glamorous lifestyle, featuring private jets, luxury vacations, fashion-forward looks, and snapshots of life in London, though, true to their nature, almost nothing is revealed about Saka.

On Threads, she offers a more relatable side, sharing her daily commute and candid everyday moments.

A Football Star Who Values Privacy Saka mirrors this discretion.

Despite having more than 7.6 million Instagram followers, he keeps his page strictly about football, trophies, and club moments, with no mention of his four-year relationship.

Those close to the couple say this deliberate privacy is what has kept them grounded amid fame, pressure, and constant public scrutiny.

The Premier League’s Most Low-Key Love Story Bukayo Saka and Tolami Benson have quietly become one of football’s most intriguing couples: admired, stylish, and successful, yet fiercely committed to keeping their love away from the noise.

With Saka thriving for Arsenal and now celebrating a major personal milestone, the future looks bright for the newly engaged couple, who have managed to maintain one of the most private romances in modern football.

Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.

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