He was the Ballon d’Or winner in 2025 and is the star of PSG and the leader of his national team alongside Kylian Mbappé. The French forward Ousmane Dembélé is one of the great threats to La Roja in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup, where Luis de la Fuente’s side will seek to come closer to a second star. A true ambidextrous forward, devoted to the Colombian striker Radamel Falcao during his childhood, with a remarkable story of perseverance after years of injuries; as his fame grows, so does the interest in his life off the pitch.
One of the questions that arouses the most interest about Dembélé’s personal life is his wife, influencer Rima Edbouche. Firmly established in her role as a well-known content creator on Instagram and TikTok, this Frenchwoman of Moroccan origin has largely stayed out of the spotlight despite being married to one of the world’s biggest football stars.
To the surprise of his fans, but also for his then teammates at Fútbol Club Barcelona, Dembélé and Edbouche married in December 2021 during a traditional Moroccan wedding ceremony, following the traditional Muslim rite. The news made an impact at the time, since the couple had kept their relationship almost completely secret.
Photos and videos of the celebration, which lasted several days, spread quickly across social networks. In it, the bride wore several high fashion Moroccan dresses and caftans, while the PSG player wore the traditional white suit. No Barça players attended the ceremony, and as a known face, only Dayot Upamecano, Bayern Munich center-back and Dembélé’s teammate on the French national team, was seen there.
This is Rima Edbouche, Dembélé’s wife
Born in Morocco and raised between two cultures, Rima Edbouche first attracted attention on social networks largely thanks to her elegant and discreet approach to fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Her aesthetic is easily recognizable: soft tones, feminine silhouettes, florals, skincare routines, and an eye for detail. All of it without ever showing her face to her followers.
Beyond being known as the wife of one of football’s most prominent figures, Rima Edbouche represents a new type of influencer. In her sparing public appearances, such as to celebrate a title won by the footballer, for example, she usually covers her face with a hijab to avoid media exposure, protect her family, and maintain her anonymity. She and Dembélé became parents in 2022, but the name of their daughter has not yet been disclosed.
Ousmane Dembélé and how Rima changed his life
“People talk about tactics, coaches, and training sessions, but they don’t see what happens off the pitch. When I was going through a bad run of injuries at Barcelona, when everyone doubted me, Rima was always there,” the footballer Ousmane Dembélé said in an unexpected confession during a press conference, thanking his partner for her sleepless nights and devotion to him.
The French forward continued saying that his wife “brought stability, discipline, and peace to my life. She encouraged me to believe in myself when many had already written me off. She celebrates every goal as if it were hers and suffers every defeat with me.” And he added that if before he was known for injuries and inconsistency, he is now at the best level of his career, thanks in large part to the support and faith of his wife.
