Zidane’s wife gave up her passion for dance to fully dedicate herself to her husband. For love, she let go of her own dream.
Zidane—passionate, brilliant, and legendary—lit up stadiums, inspired by the unwavering support of Véronique Zidane. Here’s how one of the strongest couples looks today.
The beloved woman of France’s former No. 10 leads a lifestyle far from the glitz of typical sports star wives.
Elegant and charismatic, she’s one of those women who cheer for their man from the stands with genuine belief and love.
At the peak of his career, Zidane was on the verge of becoming Real Madrid’s coach in 2016. He later stepped away, perhaps to focus more on his family of four children.
Throughout their marriage, Véronique remained humble and avoided the spotlight. However, she did make public appearances once Zidane became Real Madrid’s coach.
Interestingly, Véronique Fernández once disliked football. Her dislike stemmed from her father, who forced her and her sister to attend matches against their will.
During university, she became passionate about dance. She enrolled at the Rosella Hightower Dance School and lived in a residence for young workers in Salon-de-Provence—where she first met Zidane.
“It was love at first sight. I knew he was the man of my life and the father of my children,” Véronique once confessed in a television interview. She also said she felt lucky to have met him before fame found him.
Motivated by sincere love, she overcame her aversion to football and learned the rules so she could fully share her husband’s passion.
