Helen Svedin
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Meeting Luis Figo and Family Life
While at the height of her modeling career, Helen met Portuguese footballer Luís Figo in 1996 at a Joaquín Cortés show in Barcelona. The two quickly formed a close relationship marked by mutual respect and admiration. Unlike many high-profile couples, they have maintained a largely private and stable partnership.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 21 Oct, 1976
- Age
- 43 yrs
- Occupations
- Model
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- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Birth Place
- Sollefteå
- Gender
- Female
- Description
- Swedish model
- Spouse
- Luís Figo
- Net Worth 2021
- 50 million
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The couple welcomed their first daughter, Daniela, in 1999. They married in 2001, holding a civil ceremony in May and a religious ceremony in the Algarve, Portugal, on June 30, 2001. Their second daughter, Martina, was born in 2002, followed by Stella in 2004.
Figo’s football career saw him transfer between clubs. After playing for FC Barcelona, he joined Real Madrid in 2000. In 2005, following the end of his contract, he moved to Italy to play for Inter Milan, reportedly in part due to Helen’s influence.
Life in Madrid and Current Endeavors
Today, Helen Svedin and her family reside in Madrid, Spain. She has stepped back from her active modeling career to focus on family life and is content as a homemaker. Meanwhile, Luís Figo has transitioned from professional athlete to football executive and was appointed UEFA's football adviser in 2017.
