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

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.

Bellingham is all about family

Jude Bellingham’s mother Denise has always been supportive of her sons’ football career. Photo: @judebellingham/Instagram

Regardless of who Bellingham’s “princess” may be, his “queen” is undoubtedly his mother. According to UK media, Denise Bellingham moved with her son from Birmingham City to Germany when he was 16 so he could play for Borussia Dortmund. And when the football star was snapped up by Real Madrid in 2013, his mum moved again to live with him at his home in La Finca so he could focus on his game. According to The Times, Denise Bellingham handles her son’s finances, cooks for him and even drives him to training.

In fact, during his Real Madrid unveiling, Bellingham said that “the role my mum is playing is massive. I think at the minute it is probably the biggest role of anyone, even probably more than my coaches and managers.”

Jude Bellingham’s little brother Jobe is also a footballer, and is currently playing for Sunderland. Photo: @judebellingham/Instagram

Bellingham is reportedly just as close with his father Mark and little brother Jobe. After winning the Champions League with Real Madrid, Bellingham said he was trying to be a role model for Jobe, who is playing for Sunderland, per SportsBible.

What languages does Jude Bellingham speak?

Besides his native English, Jude Bellingham can also speak Spanish. Photo: @judebellingham/Instagram

Thanks to his glittering career so far, Bellingham is already multilingual. According to UK media, his father had encouraged him to learn German after his move to Borussia Dortmund. Similarly, he started learning Spanish after moving to Madrid, and thrilled fans when he gave an interview to Real Madrid TV in the native tongue after his team’s Champions League win, saying his Spanish is “good, but not perfect”, according to TalkSport.

What is Jude Bellingham’s net worth?

Jude Bellingham in Saudi Arabia in January. Photo: @judebellingham/Instagram

For his age, Bellingham is already one of the highest paid footballers in the world, with a staggering net worth of US$50 million, per The Scotsman, and takes home a weekly wage of more than US$280,000. He’s also signed plenty of high-profile endorsements with brands including Adidas, Louis Vuitton, McDonald’s and Skims.

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