Southampton will join Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the Premier League next season after sealing their promotion by beating Leeds in the Championship play-off final.
Not only are Saints players now busy preparing for life in the English top-flight, but their various partners are as well, with many already fully settled into the WAG lifestyle.
The Premier League will be new territory for many and girlfriends, fiances and wives of Southampton stars will be under renewed focus as they take their place amongst the partners of English football’s elite.
In the stands there will be some notable faces including Jamie Vardy‘s wife Rebekah, as well as some new faces from Ipswich and Southampton.
Mail Sport takes a look at some of the WAGs who will be supporting their footballing partners in the Premier League next season.
Rebekah Vardy could be seen back in the stands in the Premier League next season after husband Jamie’s Leicester City were promoted
Summer Godbold (right) is the girlfriend of on-loan Southampton midfielder Flynn Downes
Make-up artist Chanel Streete has been cheering on her husband, Ipswich captain Sam Morsy
Leicester defender James Justin’s partner Laurel Sheppard frequently shares pictures from glamorous locations
Julia Bednarek – Jan Bednarek’s wife (Southampton)
A love interest that started between the pair on social media eventually led to the birth of their daughter Lily and subsequent marriage in 2022. Now Julia Bednarek will be amongst a host of other Premier League WAGs.
Snapchat is an app largely used by a younger audience and is popular for its feature of only being able to view messages once, but it was Southampton defender Jan that originally messaged Julia on the app to kickstart their romance.
Julia originally hails from Poland and first met her husband and his parents in a daunting first date experience when Poland played Kazakhstan in a previous international match between the pair.
Julia Bednarek will be a Premier League WAG next season after Southampton sealed promotion
Julian and Saints defender Jan wed in 2022 after originally meeting on social media
The glamorous mother-of-one is now based in Winchester according to her Instagram and regularly takes her daughter to various events while Jan is busy competing with Southampton.
Revealing how the pair first met, she previously told Super Express: ‘Janek and I met on the Internet. He wrote to me on Snapchat and that’s how it started.
‘We started texting each other every day, then we talked on FaceTime, because Janek was in England and I was in Poland. It was hard to meet.
‘And the first time I saw him live was at the Poland-Kazakhstan match, where I first met his managers, then Janek’s parents and then him!’.
Sofia Lepore – Will Smallbone’s girlfriend (Southampton)
The girlfriend of Saints midfielder Will Smallbone is different to a host of Premier League WAGs due to the Italian possessing a university degree after graduating two-years ago.
Lepore graduated from Birmingham University with a Batchelor of Arts degree in Political Science & International Relations, but has largely been enjoying the luxuries that often come with having a footballer boyfriend since.
Her Instagram page shows Lepore has been an avid traveller in recent years with destinations around the globe including party island Ibiza, Dubai, and the picturesque Santorini to name a few.
The girlfriend (left) of Saints midfielder Will Smallbone (right) possesses a university degree
Sofia Lepore has been an avid traveller in recent years with destinations around the globe including party island Ibiza, Dubai, and the picturesque Santorini
She also dined at the luxurious and exclusive Dior restaurant while on a sunny holiday around the south of France with Smallbone.
Summer Godbold – Flynn Downes’ girlfriend (Southampton)
The girlfriend of Flynn Downes has been with him throughout the majority of his senior career at both West Ham and Southampton, and is now hoping to join the exclusive club of Premier League WAGs.
Godbold is never far away from the pitch whenever the midfielder is playing and regularly celebrates with Flynn Downes, even getting onto the turf at St Marys when the Saints booked their spot in the playoff final.
The stunning blonde already appears perfectly trained in the WAG lifestyle, taking snaps in luxury designer outfits and jetting off to destinations such as Dubai, Paris and Rhodes.
However, Flynn Downes is currently only on loan at Southampton, with a decision yet to be made on his future by parent club West Ham.
The girlfriend (right) of Flynn Downes (left) has been with him throughout the majority of his senior career at both West Ham and Southampton
Summer Godbold already appears perfectly trained in the WAG lifestyle, taking snaps in luxury designer outfits and jetting off around the world
Flora Jones – David Brooks’ fiance (Southampton)
The fiance of Brooks has been by his side ever since the on-loan Southampton star received his devastating cancer diagnosis in October 2021 and was always there to support him through treatment.
Jones would drive Brooks to appointments for treatment on stage-two Hodgkin lymphoma and would sit with him following chemotherapy sessions, with Brooks later receiving the all-clear and returning to the pitch after 500 days in March last year.
The pair are never far away from each other and got engaged last year as Brooks proposed to Jones in a luxury setting in the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius.
David Brooks (left) proposed to Sofia Jones (right) in a luxury setting on the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius last year
Revealing their engagement at the time, the Bournemouth star posted on his Instagram: ”Special night with a very special girl, fiancé and wife to be.’
Rebekah Vardy – Jamie Vardy’s wife (Leicester)
Perhaps one of the most famous partners of a player in English football, in large part due to her involvement in the Wagatha Christie scandal back in 2022.
Coleen Rooney’s accusations that the wife of Leicester City star Jamie, was leaking posts from her private Instagram account to The Sun and the line ‘It’s Rebekah Vardy’s account – sparked a media storm between the pair.
Vardy sued Rooney for libel and the case came to a halt in May 2022 when the court dismissed her claim insisting that the statements by the wife of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney were substantially true.
She was left with a £3m court fee, but back in December she said she no longer cares about the trial and ‘knows the truth’.
Vardy is perhaps best famed for the Wagatha Christie saga which Coleen Rooney accused her of leaking messages to the Sun
Despite losing her court case, Vardy said she no longer cares about the Wagatha Christie saga
Vardy wrote: ‘I certainly didn’t expect what became known as the ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial. If you care, you’ll know the details. If you don’t, I’ll spare you: thinking about it is a total waste of time and energy. All I’ll say is that I know the truth, as do many others.’
Rebekah has five children, three of which are fathered by Jamie, who also another child from a prior relationship.
Former Premier League title winner, Jamie, is now 37, and approaching the end of his football career.
However, he is still ruthless in front of goal and scored 20 goals in all competitions — including 18 in the Championship – as he prepares to take to the top flight one more time.
Before Leicester’s relegation last season, he had scored 136 goals in 307 games – putting him 15th on the list of all-time top scorers since the Premier League’s inception.
Rebekah and Jamie have three children together, as well as both having children from prior relationships
Suwilanji Mpondela – Patson Daka’s wife (Leicester)
Another Foxes striker returning to the Premier League is Patson Daka, who is married to Zambian sprinter Suwilanji Mpondela.
They are one of the most famous celebrity couples in Zambia, with Daka set to return to the top flight of English football, and Mpondela a 100m sprinter.
She computed at the U20 World Championships back in 2018, and in 2021 she along with her 4x100m relay team-mates set a new national record with a time of 43.85 seconds.
In 2019, she was voted in as the inaugural chairperson for the National Olympic Committee of Zambia – making her Africa’s youngest elected Athletes Commission Chair at the age of 19.
The couple got married in Dubai in November 2022.
Patson Daka and his wife Suwilanji Mpondela are a famous sporting couple in Zambia
The couple have been married since 2022, when they hosted a lavish wedding in Dubai
Olivia Choudhury – Hamza Choudhury’s wife (Leicester)
Midfielder Hamza Choudhury married his interior designer wife Olivia back in 2022 and the couple have one child together.
Former Leicester and current Tottenham star James Maddison was among the guests at their wedding.
Little is known about Olivia’s personal life, but she shares a glimpse of her life with over 3,000 followers on social media platform Instagram.
She was in attendance as Leicester celebrated their return back to the Premier League at the weekend.
Along with a post of the family celebrating together, she wrote the caption: ‘Alhamdillah, it’s been amazing.’
Hamza Choudhury married interior designer wife Olivia back in 2022 and they have one child together
Laurel Sheppard – James Justin’s girlfriend (Leicester)
Leicester City defender James Justin is in a relationship with Laurel Sheppard and the pair had their first child, Remi Blake Justin, together in April 2023.
She mostly shares selfies and pictures with James or their daughter together on social media platform Instagram.
The pair were seen together during Leicester’s celebrations at the King Power Stadium at the weekend, in which she posted a number of pictures of the couple and their one-year-old child with the caption: ‘The best memories, we’re so proud of you.’
Sheppard has a daughter, Remi Blake Justin, with the soon-to-be Premier League player
The influencer posted pictures from Leicester’s celebrations at the King Power Stadium
Sofie Rosenkilde – Mads Hermansen’s girlfriend (Leicester)
In Mads Hermansen, Leicester have found the suitable replacement for Kasper Schmeichel and unlike many of his team-mates next season will be his first venture into the Premier League.
Speaking to CBS Sports, Hermansen said his absorption of other sports have helped him in his role as a goalkeeper.
One of which is ice hockey – a sport that his girlfriend Sofie Rosenkilde competed in.
He said from ice hockey it has improved his one-on-one blocking, positioning, and using defenders to screen the goalkeeper.
Rosenkilde regularly shares updates of her life on Instagram to her more than 4,000 followers.
She recently supported him at the EFL awards where he was named in the Championship Team of the Season.
In a message on Instagram she wrote that she was ‘beyond proud’ of the 23-year-old Danish goalkeeper.
Mads Hermansen has used ice hockey to improve his goalkeeping skills by watching his girlfriend Sofie Rosenkilde (right) who has played the sport
Rosenkilde shared that she was ‘beyond proud’ of her boyfriend’s table-topping achievements
Chanel Streete – Sam Morsy’s wife (Ipswich)
Ipswich captain Sam Morsy’s wife, Chanel Streete, is a make-up artist with more than 48,000 followers on Instagram.
She regularly posts make-up tutorials on the social media platform while showing off the latest products.
Egyptian international Morsy and Chanel have a six-year-old daughter, Sienna together, and have been together for 13 years.
After Ipswich celebrated their promotion, Street, wrote on Instagram: ‘‘I couldn’t be more proud of my husband in today’s achievement, 13 years I have watched you work tirelessly, stay humble, driven and disciplined to achieve what you have today.
‘Whilst being the most supportive partner and incredible dad and role model. To share this journey with you and watch you grow and achieve your biggest goal has been the best feeling in the world.
‘I always believed you were capable of anything and have never seen someone so deserving. We are at our destination but the journey has been one to remember. I love you Captain.’
Morsy’s wife Chanel (right) has more than 46,000 followers on her Instagram account where she does make-up tutorials
The pair have been together for 13 years and have a six-year-old daughter named Sienna
Shelley Luongo – Massimo Luongo’s wife (Ipswich)
Australian international Massimo Luongo is married to wife Shelley and this year they will celebrate their nine-year anniversary.
They have two children together Maxwell and Annie, and the the Ipswich star regularly posts photos of trips out with his family.
Shelley earlier this year celebrated her 30th birthday, with Massimo posting a video tribute to his wife.
He said: ‘Happy 30th to the QUEEN. You are so loved Shelley. Keep smiling, keep dancing. Keep being you!
She is quiet on social media but runs a baby and children’s clothing store which she advertises on Instagram.
Shelley runs a baby and children’s clothing store but has a private social media presence
Charlotte Moore – Kieffer Moore’s wife (Ipswich)
One player who is technically already a Premier League player is Kieffer Moore, who spent the season loan at Ipswich from top-flight side Bournemouth.
It’s unclear whether Moore will return to Ipswich this summer, though his wife Charlotte is one of the most famous WAGS from players in the team that got promoted.
Charlotte and Kieffer have been together for over a decade and got married in Rome last year after he popped the question in Dubai.
She is a model and content creator with over 14,000 followers on Instagram and regularly posts glamorous photos of herself on social media.
Kieffer Moore married wife Charlotte (left) last year and they are expecting their first child
The model has worked for brands including Karen Miller and Ted Baker after starting work at 17
Her official website says she has worked with brands including Karen Millen, Ted Baker and Nadine Merabi and started modelling at the age of 17.
The couple two weeks ago announced that they are expecting a baby in October this year.
