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Bukayo Saka is one of the best young soccer stars in the game today. The professional footballer plays right winger for the Premier League club Arsenal as well as England’s national team. 

Away from the pitch, Saka has been in a relationship with the same woman for years and recently got engaged. Here’s more on the athlete‘s fiancée, Tolami Benson.

How long Saka and Benson have been together

Saka and Benson began dating in late 2020, but the two were quiet about their romance for almost two years. Saka was even disguised in a few photos Benson posted on Instagram in 2021.

In the first one, Benson is holding a large teddy bear and standing next to a mystery man. Fans became convinced that the person in the photo with Benson was Saka, although his face is concealed by a mask. Then, in another picture, you can just about see his side profile as Benson gives him a kiss, which left many commenting again that it was the soccer star with her.

Fans also caught on that they were an item after they shared separate pictures on the same yacht in Dubai, and prior to that, some of Benson’s eagle-eyed followers pointed out that they had spotted Saka in one of her photos.

The cat was out of the bag when Benson traveled to Qatar and was seen in the stands during the 2022 World Cup with Saka’s brother.

Benson’s background and education

Benson was born on Dec. 3, 2000, to the Shobowale Benson family of Ikorodu, Nigeria. Her parents emigrated to the U.K. before she was born and she grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire in England.

She graduated from Birmingham City University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Media. She currently works as a Senior PR Planning Executive for Zenith, one of the world’s leading media and investment strategy agencies.

Her fashion gets a lot of buzz as she’s often seen cheering Saka on in glam outfits, unique jerseys, and big sunglasses. During the UEFA Euro 2024, she went viral for wearing a custom leather jacket featuring Saka’s original Arsenal academy squad number.

Vogue described Benson as one of the leaders of football’s “new-gen WAGs.”  And according to data compiled by Classic Football Shirts, searches for Benson are up 83%.

When Saka and Benson got engaged

After five years together, Saka popped the question on Nov. 17, 2025, and Benson happily accepted.

The proposal took place while the two were staying at a luxury London hotel.

Benson later took to social media to share the happy news and show off her gorgeous diamond sparkler from the Arsenal star. She also posted a photo in which she referred to Saka for the first time as her “fiancé.”

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