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Meet Real Madrid’s Young Prodigy Jude Bellingham, Who’s Already Worth $50 Million at 21

Here’s everything we know about England’s rising star!

He’s the latest face of Kim Kardashian’s Skims

Jude Bellingham in his Skims advert. Photo: @judebellingham/Instagram
Kim Kardashian recently tapped the Real Madrid star for her latest Skims Campaign As part of the brand’s ongoing effort to combine sport and fashion, the Skims Mens campaign, shot by Katja Rahlwes, features Bellingham in underwear from the Cotton and Stretch collections, which celebrate comfort and individuality.

His love rumors are as exciting as his acting

Dutch model Laura Celia Valk is reportedly dating Jude Bellingham. Photo: @lauraceliav/Instagram

Bellingham and his rumored girlfriend, 25-year-old Dutch model Laura Celia Valk, have yet to be photographed together in public, but that hasn’t stopped speculation. According to British media, the star athlete often flies Valk from Amsterdam (where she is based) to her Spanish home. In addition to modeling, Valk is an influencer with over half a million followers on Instagram, an entrepreneur, and the founder of the Bobby Rose Agency, a content consultancy.

According to British media reports, Bellingham has previously been linked to R&B artist Rmarni Ellis, whom he reportedly met on Raya celebrity dating appHe was also linked to Instagram model Asantewa Chitty, but she quickly debunked those rumors on her Instagram.

Bellingham is all about family

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

Whoever Bellingham’s “princess” is, his “queen” is undoubtedly his mother. According to British 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 soccer star was signed by Real Madrid in 2013, his mother moved back to live with him in her La Finca home so he could focus on his game. According to the Times, Denise Bellingham manages her son’s finances, cooks for him and even drives him to training.

In fact, during his presentation at Real Madrid, Bellingham said that “the role that my mother plays is huge. I think right now it’s probably the most important role that anyone plays, probably even more than my coaches and managers.”

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

Bellingham is said to be just as close to his father Mark and younger brother Jobe. After winning the Champions League with Real Madrid, Bellingham said he tries to be a role model for Jobe, who plays for Sunderland, according to SportsBible.

What languages ​​does Jude Bellingham speak?

In addition to his native English, Jude Bellingham also speaks Spanish. Photo: @judebellingham/Instagram

Thanks to his successful career, Bellingham is already a polyglot. According to British media, his father encouraged him to learn German after his transfer to Borussia Dortmund. Similarly, he began learning Spanish after arriving in Madrid, and thrilled fans when he gave an interview to Real Madrid TV in his native language after his team’s Champions League win, saying his Spanish was “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 $50 million, according to The Scotsman, and a weekly salary of more than $280,000. He has also signed a number of high-profile endorsement deals with brands including Adidas, Louis Vuitton, McDonald’s and Skims.