Who Is Kevin De Bruyne's Wife, Michèle Lacroix? Inside the Belgium Star's Marriage, Previous Relationships & More
Belgium has a new generation of players who will be playing at the 2026 World Cup, but they still have a few players from the 'Golden Generation' in previous years.
One of those players is Kevin De Bruyne, who has played for Belgium in the last three World Cups. De Bruyne is a Napoli player and remains one of the best players in the squad.
The attacking midfielder is considered one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history after spending 10 years at Manchester City.
Outside the pitch, De Bruyne has a family of five, which includes his wife and his three children. His family was by his side when De Bruyne said goodbye to Manchester City last year at the Etihad Stadium.
What We Know About Kevin De Bruyne's Family
Kevin De Bruyne is married to Michele Lacroix De Bruyne. Michele Lacroix is a co-host of the Dutch podcast 'Secret Society', which features interviews with Belgian and Dutch celebrities and creatives.
The couple met in 2014 through X as Michele reportedly liked a tweet from De Bruyne. De Bruyne's friend messaged Michele on his behalf, and the two got along since then. In an interview with The Players' Tribune, De Bruyne explained that he didn't message her first because he was too anxious.
The couple got married in 2017 and has three children together: Mason Milian, Rome, and Suri. De Bruyn proposed to his future wife in front of the Eiffel Tower in 2016.
Kevin De Bruyne's Past Relationship
One of the biggest stories regarding Kevin De Bruyne's personal life is about his former girlfriend, Caroline Lijnen. The former couple dated for three years, but ended the relationship after it was discovered that she had an affair with his Belgian national teammate, Thibaut Courtois.
De Bruyne revealed in his autobiography that he was devastated when he found out, since he was a very close friend of Courtois. Lijnen then claimed that her affair with Courtois was in retaliation for De Bruyne having allegedly previously cheated on her with her best friend.
De Bruyne was asked if he wanted Courtois left out of the Belgian national team, but he remained professional and did not want the goalkeeper to be left out of the squad due to his quality.
De Bruyne said, "The coach came to me and said, 'If you want, I can leave Thibaut [Courtois] out of the squad.' But I didn't want that. I told him, 'He's a great goalkeeper. He deserves to stay because the team comes first.' I stayed professional on the pitch, but from that day on, I never looked at him as a friend again."
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This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM.