Sven Botman has developed into a star at the back for Newcastle United since joining in 2022, and he has been supported through it all by partner Chana Kesselaar
Chana Kesselaar poses in on the beach
Sven Botman is dating stylist Chana Kesselaar(Image: Instagram/@chanakesselaar)
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Sven Botman has developed into one of the Premier League's best centre-backs with Newcastle United. And the Dutch defender has also succeeded off the pitch.
Botman arrived at St James' Park in 2022 from French side Lille and cost a moderate £35million. He quickly became one of the first names on the teamsheet under Eddie Howe, but suffered an ACL injury in March 2024 that sidelined him until the end of the year.
Since this issue, Botman has endured niggling problems with his knee and missed the Magpies' Carabao Cup victory against Tottenham on Wednesday due to a head injury he sustained last weekend against Fulham.
Helping Botman through these spells on the sidelines is fashion designer and artist Chana Kesselaar, who has been the Dutchman's rock since he arrived in the Premier League.
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It is unclear when exactly Botman started dating Chana, but some reports state they have been together for almost a decade and began seeing one another in 2016.
According to her website, Chana works as a fashion stylist and creative artist. She studied at Luzac College and the Vogue Academy in her hometown of Amsterdam.
Botman and Chana with their daughter at St James' Park
Chana has been to St James' Park plenty of times to support Botman
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She claims to style both men and women for a range of occupations, including musicians and TV presenters. Her designs have been inspired by world-renowned fashion houses such as Chanel.
Chana shares a handful of details from her and partner Botman's personal lives, including sun-kissed trips to Greece and holidays away on private yachts.
She also has a prevalent TikTok account, which has over 45,000 followers and has attracted a staggering 2.2 million likes. She shares her various outfits on this page, and she also shed light on her pregnancy journey.
In April 2024, Botman and Chana revealed they would soon be welcoming their first child into the world. Chana posted a handful of glammed-up videos detailing what she wore during her pregnancy.
Last September, baby Giulia Sarah Adriana Botman was born. She was present in May when the family of Newcastle's players were invited onto the St James' Park pitch.
Chana Kesselaar in Belgium watching Newcastle
Chana was in Belgium last month for a Champions League tie(Image: Instagram/@chanakesselaar)
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Chana is known to follow her other half around the world when he plays, and was notably in the stands when Newcastle faced off against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League back in October.
On Tyneside, Kesselaar is known to be enamoured with the breathtaking Jesmond Dene, a prime spot for a peaceful dog walk or simply taking in the scenery with her partner.
She has also been pictured with Sandro Tonali's girlfriend, Italian influencer Juliette Pastore, in the stands at St James' Park. Pastore is another known fan of the Dene and became midfielder Tonali's fiancée in March of this year.