{"id":15698,"date":"2016-05-01T23:10:42","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T23:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=15698"},"modified":"2017-01-06T19:48:20","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T19:48:20","slug":"rita-mahrez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/rita-mahrez","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Woman Behind The Premier League&#8217;s Player Of The Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? '&charset='+document.characterSet : ''));\r\n   document.write (\"&loc=\" + escape(window.location));\r\n   if (document.referrer) document.write (\"&referer=\" + escape(document.referrer));\r\n   if (document.context) document.write (\"&context=\" + escape(document.context));\r\n   if ((typeof(document.MAX_ct0) != 'undefined') && (document.MAX_ct0.substring(0,4) == 'http')) {\r\n       document.write (\"&ct0=\" + escape(document.MAX_ct0));\r\n   }\r\n   if (document.mmm_fo) document.write (\"&mmm_fo=1\");\r\n   document.write (\"'><\/scr\"+\"ipt>\");\r\n\/\/]]>--><\/script>\r\n<\/center>\n<\/div>\n<p>[onepage][gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riyad Mahrez is a rising star. He was the Algerian Footballer of the Year, PFA&#8217;s Player of the Year,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/african-pfa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and a member of the Premier League PFA Team of the Year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the 2015-16 season. And, on January 6th 2017, he was named African Footballer of Year 2016. Despite his stardom, he generally keeps his family life private. You probably do not know much about his wife, 24-year old model Rita Mahrez. She prefers to stay out of the spotlight but she is gaining recognition for being a \u201cKim Kardashian look-alike.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage][gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Married in a secret ceremony<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riyad met Rita Johal a couple of years ago and they married in the summer of 2015. Their ceremony was secretive and out of the public eye. Up to now, no photos of their wedding have been posted on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15701\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chjvjn5w4aabjco.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"702\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chjvjn5w4aabjco.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chjvjn5w4aabjco-542x600.jpg 542w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chjvjn5w4aabjco-85x94.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/ChJVJn5W4AAbJCO.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>[\/gallerypage][gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A mystery lady<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very little is known about Rita\u2019s life before marrying Riyad, other than the fact that she has modelled in the past and she started a business when she was 18. The business &#8211; Brentwood Medical Technologies Ltd &#8211; was created in her native Gravesend and dissolved two years after its founding. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15702\" style=\"width: 704px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chdubv6w4aaprrh.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"704\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chdubv6w4aaprrh.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chdubv6w4aaprrh-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chdubv6w4aaprrh-85x106.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/ChDUBv6W4AApRrh.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>[\/gallerypage][gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Staying out of the limelight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rita avoids the media. She was not seen publicly at the PFA ceremony when her husband received his award. And she has never given any interview about their relationship or discussed it with mainstream media. She does, however, regularly share photos <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ritamahrez\/?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on her Instagram account, which is private.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Her account is mostly comprised of selfies, her shopping sprees, and supportive message for her husband.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15703\" style=\"width: 704px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chfmffiwkaaakwn.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"704\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chfmffiwkaaakwn.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chfmffiwkaaakwn-85x83.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/ChFMFFIWkAAaKwN.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>[\/gallerypage][gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A supportive wife<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rita has been supportive of Riyad since the beginning. Riyad shared that she had helped him settle down in the UK after he left French club Le Harve two years ago. She assisted him in learning English and continues to be supportive of her husband\u2019s career. On her Instagram, she called him her \u201cright side.\u201d On another post, Riyad called his wife his \u201cleft side.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15705\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-15705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chc0k6vwmaajdja.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"705\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chc0k6vwmaajdja.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chc0k6vwmaajdja-539x600.jpg 539w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/chc0k6vwmaajdja-85x95.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2016\/04\/26\/08\/3387025100000578-3558501-_My_right_side_is_how_Rita_Johal_captured_this_adorable_photo_of-m-2_1461654376335.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>[\/gallerypage][gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A dedicated mother<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The couple had a child very soon after they got married. Rita gave birth to their daughter in late 2015. They named her Inaya, which is an Arabic name meaning <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help, care, and protection<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It appears that they wish to keep their daughter out of the limelight; there are not many photos of her online. \u00a0Rita did post a photo of Inaya&#8217;s hand on her Instagram with the caption \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 half of the Love Of My Life.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15706\" style=\"width: 634px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/338c0c9400000578-3558501-image-m-32_1461664894038.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"634\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/338c0c9400000578-3558501-image-m-32_1461664894038.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/338c0c9400000578-3558501-image-m-32_1461664894038-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/05\/338c0c9400000578-3558501-image-m-32_1461664894038-85x64.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.o2sport.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/338C0C9400000578-3558501-image-m-32_1461664894038.jpg?resolution=1024,1\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/african-football-players-wives-and-girlfriends\">SEE ALSO:\u00a0African Football Players\u2019 Wives And Girlfriends.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[\/onepage]<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[onepage][gallerypage] Riyad Mahrez is a rising star. 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