Meet Real Madrid golden boy Jude Bellingham, who’s already worth US$50 million at 21

Jul 5 , 2024

Jude Bellingham is already one of international football’s biggest stars – at 21. Photo: @judebellingham/Instagram

England’s star player and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham just turned 21, speaks Spanish, and already has deals with Skims and Adidas

At just 21 years old, footballer Jude Bellingham – midfielder for Real Madrid and the England national team – is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. And if you were fighting the urge to sing “Hey Jude” – don’t. The prodigy loved being serenaded with The Beatles number by fans after he helped England to a last-minute 1-0 win over Serbia in the Euros.

Jude Bellingham is already a footballing icon, and he’s only 21 years old. Photo: @judebellingham/Instagram

Bellingham has been on football lovers’ radar for a while, especially after winning the 2023 Golden Boy for Europe’s best player under 21, and becoming the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or Kopa Trophy last year. He is also making headlines off the pitch thanks to his various endorsement deals and dating life.

Here’s everything we know about England’s rising star!

He is the latest face for Kim Kardashian’s Skims

Jude Bellingham in his advert for Skims. Photo: @judebellingham/Instagram

Kim Kardashian recently tapped the Real Madrid star for her latest Skims campaign in the brand’s ongoing effort to marry sports and fashion. The Skims Mens campaign, photographed by Katja Rahlwes, features Bellingham modelling underwear from the Cotton and Stretch collections, which celebrate comfort and individuality.

His rumoured romances are as exciting as his game

Dutch model Laura Celia Valk is rumoured to be dating Jude Bellingham. Photo: @lauraceliav/Instagram

Bellingham and his rumoured girlfriend, 25-year-old Dutch model Laura Celia Valk, have not been photographed together publicly yet, but that hasn’t stopped the speculation. According to UK media, the star athlete has frequently been flying Valk from Amsterdam (where she’s based) to his Spanish home. In addition to modelling, Valk is an influencer with more than half a million followers on Instagram, an entrepreneur, and founder of the Bobby Rose Agency, a content consultancy firm.

Also according to UK media, Bellingham was previously linked to R&B artist Rmarni Ellis, who he reportedly met on celebrity dating app Raya. He was linked to Instagram model Asantewa Chitty as well, but she quickly debunked those rumours on her Instagram.