The beautiful model and Instagram influencer, Rita Johal is an aspiring pop star who is best known as the ex-wife of the professional footballer who plays for the Algerian national team and the winger for premier league club Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez. Mahrez began his football career with the French club, AAS Sarcelies, and he continued to grow until he played for clubs including Leicester City and now Man City.
The beautiful model and pop singer was born on August 21, 1992, and was raised in her hometown, Gravesend, Kent, England. She is currently 32 years old.
Johal was considered as the look-a-like of the American media personality, Kim Kardashian when she came to the limelight. Although she tried to stay away from the radar of the media, her busy schedule and day-to-day activities on social media put her in the spotlight.
Why Her Marriage Failed
Riyad Mahrez and Johal got married in August 2015 in an occasion that was attended by their close friends and family members. They first met in 2012 on London’s Oxford Street where Mahrez approached her and started a conversation. They soon exchanged numbers, and the rest became history.
Although the marriage seemed to have started on the right foot, it ended in 2019 following a trial separation.
The main reason behind Johal and Mahrez’s divorced is not disclosed to the general public, but it was reported that the footballer separated from his wife after she betrayed him and so he divorced her. The union lasted for five years before it crashed despite the love, they both shared at the beginning of the relationship which made them married just after five months of dating.
Things You Didn’t Know About Rita Johal
1. Rita Johal Provoked The Public With A Video She Posted On Social Media
Johal outraged the general public with a video she posted which was filmed while she was driving on a highway with her feet on the dashboard smiling at the camera. The video went viral, and she was criticized and attacked on Instagram when it was posted.
2. Johal Has Kids With Her Ex-Husband
Rita had two lovely children with her ex-husband, Riyad Mahrez. They had their first daughter, Inanya that same year they got married, and later in 2016, they had another daughter whose name is not known.
3. Rita Johal’s Ex-Husband Had A Troubled Childhood
Her ex-husband, Riyad Mahrez was faced with a family struggle at the tender age of 8 when his parents divorced. He grew up with his mother who struggled to make ends meet for the family. His father later died of a heart attack when he was just 15. Mahrez always tells people how he channeled his pain and troubles into his strength.
4. She Helped Riyad Mahrez Settled In The UK
Riyad Mahrez applauds his ex-wife for helping him settle down in the UK after he moved French side le Havre. She also taught him how to speak English.
5. Her Ex-Husband Is A Practicing Muslim
It was reported that Mahrez, the first African player to win the PFA Player of the year award for his achievements in the 2015/16 campaign, made the umrah pilgrimage to mecca in June 2017.
6. Her Ex-Husband’s New Found Love
After their divorce, Riyad Mahrez was reported to be seen with Taylor, the daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire reality star, Dawn Ward. Taylor is said to be related to Mahrez’s teammate Sergio Aguero.
It was reported that she refused to be intimate with him until he had completed his divorce proceedings. Since then, Taylor who is a fashion student has been spotted around Mahrez at public events such as public nightclubs.
7. Rumors About Johal And Anthony Joshua
There have been speculations recently whether Johal and Anthony Joshua are acquaintances. The model was reported to be seen with the British boxing champ twice at a shisha bar and also at a mutual friend’s party.
Joshua’s spokesperson came out and refuted the report stating that the boxer doesn’t know Rita Johal and does not wish to. He added that the model and people around her wanted to use his name to generate publicity.
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8. She Also Flirted With Deontay Wilder
Anthony Joshua was not the only boxer that Rita was said to have flirted with. She also flirted with heavyweight boxing supremo, Deeontay Wilder in November 2019.
Riyad Mahrez’s ex-wife was out on the said date with the sisters of the football star to a club where she ended up chatting intently with the boxer. Riyad’s sister was not comfortable with the manner in which they were chatting and so she went and pulled her away.
The man City player was said to be furious following the incident. Since they were still married at the time, he was also devastated.
9. Her Ex-Husband Tested Positive For COVID-19
Following the global health crisis of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Riyad Mahrez was reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 on September 7, 2020. Earlier on, his penthouse apartment in Manchester was burgled in May 2020 and he lost valuables worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
10. She Has Indian Origin
Though she was born and raised in Kent, England, Johal’s parents are of Indian heritage. And going by that, it means she has Indian blood running in her veins.
11. Johal Is A Brand Ambassador For Vitanic
The Manchester City FC star’s ex-wife is a brand ambassador for UK’s top vitamin non-alcoholic Vitanic Cocktail. Details about it are found on her bio on Instagram.
Complete profile of Rita Johal
| Rita Johal | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rita Johal |
| Date of Birth | 21 August 1992 |
| Age | 32 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Birth place | Gravesend, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | South Asian Indian |
| Profession | Model, Popstar, social media influencer, Instagram star, and Entrepreneur |
| Education | Reputed College |
| Father | NA |
| Mother | NA |
| Siblings | NA |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Spouse/Partner | Riyad Mahrez |
| Boyfriend | NA |
| Kids | Inaya Mahrez |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Estimated Net Worth: | $3-5 million |
| Source of net worth | Modeling, Business and others |
| Height | 5feet 6inches(1.67m) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
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