The evening of the Ballon d'Or 2025 devoted Ousmane Dembélé as the new king of world football, but a detail has escaped anyone: the absence of his wife during this historic moment. While most of the players were accompanied by their loved ones, the PSG striker appeared alone on the red carpet, surrounded by his mother and some friends. What feed all speculation on social networks, some already imagining family tensions or a deliberate choice dictated by religious reasons.
Ousmane Dembélé King of the world, but without queen by his side
The reality is much simpler, however. Rima Edbouche, 25, wife of Dembélé since 2021, has always cultivated a form of reserve far from the spotlight. Very discreet on social networks, she sometimes blurred her face or is satisfied with symbolic publications. This desire to preserve her intimacy explains her absence at the ceremony, just as she had been kept away from the media during their religious marriage. His support, although discreet, was present: a simple story “Proud” and a photo of the shared trophy at home were enough to express his pride.
Unlike certain rumors, it is not a religious choice aimed at “hiding” his wife. The couple's marriage was celebrated publicly and Dembélé often spoke of their family life with pride. Rima's decision is only a personal preference: that of staying in the shadows in a universe where media exposure can be invasive.
An absence that has not gone unnoticed
However, this absence did not fail to arouse comments. Some fans regretted that Dembélé does not evoke his wife in his speech, others have speculated on tensions. However, no statement suggests a crisis: the couple celebrated this consecration in private around a dinner in Lafayette, in a family atmosphere.
Ultimately, Rima's decision is part of a constant line of conduct: that of accompanying Ousmane in the shadows without trying to capture attention. A rare posture in modern football, but which illustrates an assumed and respected life choice. The remarkable absence of the wife of the Ballon d'Or 2025 was therefore not a sign of disunity, but that of a complicity which is lived far from the cameras.
