Who is Helena Seger, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's partner? All the details

Who is Helena Seger, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's partner? All the details

Kenneth Mwenda, Cyprine Apindi
updated at April 17, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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Helena Seger is a prominent Swedish businesswoman and model. She is best known for her relationship with former football player Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who played as a striker for Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, LA Galaxy, and AC Milan. The age gap between the two has aroused a lot of curiosity about their relationship.

 Helena Seger looks on from the tribune prior to a match and she  attends the French Cup Final
Helena Seger looks on from the tribune prior to a match and she attends the French Cup Final. Photo: JMP, Jean Catuffe (modified by author)
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Helena Seger and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have been in a relationship for over two decades now. Many of their fans have wondered why the two are not yet married despite being together for so long and raising children together. Discover more about Helena Seger, her career, and love life.

Profile summary

Full name

Helena Seger

Gender

Female

Date of birth

25 August 1970

Age

53 years (as of April 2024)

Place of birth

Lindesberge, Sweden

Current residence

Milan, Italy

Nationality

Swedish

Ethnicity

White

Zodiac sign

Virgo

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Height

5 ft 5 in (165 cm)

Weight

132 lb (60kg)

Hair colour

Blonde

Eye colour

Blue

Marital status

Single

Partner

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Children

2

Father

Ingemar

Mother

Margareta

Profession

Businesswoman and model

Who is Zlatan Ibrahimovic's partner?

Helena Seger is Zlatan Ibrahimovic's partner. She is a businesswoman and model. On the other hand, her partner, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is a former professional football player. The two have been in a relationship for over 20 years.

How old is Helena Seger?

Helena Seger's age is 53 years as of April 2024. She was born on 25 August 1970, and her Zodiac sign is Virgo.

On the other hand, her partner, Zlatan Ibrahimović, was born on 3 October 1981 and is 42 years old as of April 2024. This means that the two have an age gap of 11 years.

Top-5 facts about Helena Seger
Top-5 facts about Helena Seger. Photo: JMP/Getty Images (modified by author)
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Where is Helena Seger from?

The businesswoman and model was born in Lindesberge, Sweden, and her nationality is Swedish. She resides in Milan, Italy, with her family.

Her father's name is Ingemar, and her mother's name is Margareta. She is the eldest among the three children born to Margareta and Ingemar. She has one sister named Karin and a brother named Henrik.

Educational background

Helena Seger holds a bachelor's degree. She studied a course in pattern design and fabric embroidery. She also pursued a graduate programme in economics.

Career

Helena is a renowned businesswoman and model. Before gaining fame, she worked as a bartender at Slagthuset in Malmo.

In 1998, she was employed by Swedish Match before moving to Austria Tabak when the Swedish Match was sold off. She also worked for Bonner, Corona, and Hooch at different points in her career.

She later became a store manager at JC and Yellow & Blue while taking up part-time modelling jobs. She also worked for MalacoLeaf before joining Flyme Airlines. She left her job at FlyMe to be with her partner.

She is also an actress who was featured in the TV series Cozmoz in 1989. She moved to Italy to be with her partner, where she founded a real estate company that she runs to date.

What is Helena Seger's net worth?

Although it is apparent that Helena is a successful model and businesswoman, details of her net worth remain unconfirmed. However, her partner's net worth is known. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's net worth is $190 million.

How did Zlatan meet his partner?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Helena Seger have been in a long-term relationship that has lasted for over two decades now. The two first met and started dating in 2002, meaning they have been together for 22 years as of 2024.

Helena disclosed that she and Zlatan crossed paths unexpectedly under peculiar circumstances. The two first met in a parking lot. They argued about parking space. She said the following words about the day they met.

He had parked his Ferrari badly. He had done so in a way that prevented my Mercedes from coming out. Quite gruffly, I told him to move it out of the way, and yes, he saw something that he liked.

The two became interested in each other after the parking space incident. They exchanged contacts and kept in touch. They started dating shortly after meeting.

She spent most of her time with him in Amsterdam after they became an item. The lovebirds moved to Turin in 2005 before moving to Milan in 2006. The couple moved to Italy after Zlatan signed a contract with Juventus.

Helena Seger attends the French Ligue 1 match
Helena Seger attends the French Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Nantes at Parc des Princes stadium. Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
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Are Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Helena Seger married?

Many people have referred to Helena Seger as Zlatan Ibrahimovic's wife. In reality, she is not his wife because the two have never exchanged marital vows.

In 2023, Zlatan revealed that his partner turned down his marriage proposal. While he is still with her, he explained why he will never extend the offer of marriage to her again. He said the words below about the proposal.

I have [proposed to her]. She said no. This was a couple of years ago, because I said after 20 years, you deserve to be married with me. She said, ‘I don't need to be married with you, to be with you’. She is strong, she is very strong. I think it’s cool because if you do that, you gain more respect from me because I don’t have to win all the time. But she has two boys from me, so that's even bigger than being married.

The model and businesswoman also opened up about her choice of not getting married to the former football player.

Getting married could disturb my sense of independence. I don't want to be labelled simply as the wife of a player, or the winner of a beauty contest. I think people don't know how much I have studied, worked and fought. It is not easy to live with him, but I admit, not even with myself.

Who are Zlatan Ibrahimovic's kids?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and his partner are parents of two boys. Their first son, Maximilian, was born on 22 September 2006. The couple's second son, Vincent, was born on 6 March 2008.

How tall is Helena Seger?

Helena Seger's height is 5 ft 5 in or 165 cm. She weighs about 132 lb or 60kg and has blue eyes and blonde hair.

Trivia

  • She landed her first job with Gul & Blå, a Swedish firm, at only 13.
  • She is passionate about physical fitness, and she exercises in the gym to maintain her physique.
  • She is a philanthropist who supports charity organisations, including Min Stora Dag and the World Childhood Foundation.

Helena Seger is a successful businesswoman and model. She has been Zlatan Ibrahimovic's partner for over two decades. She chose not to get married to the former football player, catching many people by surprise.

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Kenneth Mwenda
Kenneth Mwenda is a business and sports writer with over five years of experience. At Sportsbrief, he contributes to writing biographies and listicles.
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Cyprine Apindi
Cyprine Apindi is a content creator and reporter with over 4 years of experience based in Kenya. She holds a Diploma in Mass Communication from Kenyatta University.