10 Things You Didn't Know About Gareth Bale
7. He Is Engaged To His Childhood Sweetheart
Bale proposed to long-time girlfriend Emma Rhys-Jones earlier this year. The pair had set a date but were forced to postpone after it was revealed Rhys-Jones' dad had been arrested on suspicion of a £3 million global fraud.
The couple have a daughter named Alba Violet.