Arsenal star Kai Havertz has previously been open about the impact his career has had on his wife
Jake Bayliss Sport Writer - U35s
09:00, 14 Jan 2026
Sophia Weber
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Sophia Weber has been in a relationship with Kai Havertz since 2018(Image: Instagram/@sophiaaemelia)
Kai Havertz will aim to play a key role for Arsenal against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup tonight. The two London sides are set to meet in the first leg of their semi-final at Stamford Bridge as the Gunners seek to end their wait for silverware.
The fixture carries extra significance for Havertz, who joined Arsenal from the Blues for £65million in 2023. During his three-year spell at Chelsea, the German forward scored the winning goals in the Champions League and Club World Cup finals but struggled to reach his full potential.
His move to Arsenal marked a fresh start as he was trusted to be Mikel Arteta ’s first choice striker, though an injury-plagued 2025 has slowed his momentum. The 26-year-old has already experienced many highs and lows and Havertz has previously been open about the impact his career has had on his wife Sophia Weber.
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Sophia has supported Havertz during his time at Arsenal(Image: Instagram/@sophiaaemelia)
Tough time at Chelsea
Havertz and Weber have known each other since childhood and began dating in 2018. When the young striker joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020, Sophia moved to London with him.
Although Havertz helped his new side win the Champions League in his debut season, he spoke openly about how scrutiny over his performances on the pitch impacted his home life. When Havertz failed to score consistently, it was not just the Chelsea forward who felt the weight of expectation.
"Football is our life. If you lose a game, of course, you don’t have an easy life as well,” Havertz explained. “I think everyone at home, especially my girlfriend, has had some tough weeks as well in the last weeks and months. I think she is happy now again and so am I.
Sophia Weber
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Sophia Weber is a model and influencer(Image: Instagram/@sophiaaemelia)
"For you guys, it is the same – if you have a bad day at work… you… I won’t say the word now but you don’t feel good. Football is a game where we have a lot of pressure on our shoulders."
Arsenal abuse
The couple married in July 2024 and announced that they were expecting their first child a few months later. However, during her pregnancy, Sophia shared the online abuse she had received after Havertz missed a penalty in Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup last January.
The model and influencer, who boasts more than 500,000 Instagram followers, posted screenshots of abusive messages she had been sent following the match. Hertfordshire Constabulary subsequently confirmed that a 17-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications.
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Posting some of the abuse she had received on social media, Sophia’s first caption read: “For anyone to think it’s okay to write something like this is so shocking to me. I hope you are so ashamed of yourself.”
A second caption from Sophia of another message said: “I’m not sure what to even say but please guys be more respectful. We are better than this…”
Staying grounded
Sophia has often been seen supporting her partner at matches. While many fans would assume that Havertrz leads a glamorous life, being a Premier League star and married to a model, he has explained how his relationship helps keep him grounded.
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In 2023, he told the Guardian : "Everything moves fast: the last few months is a good example. Everyone’s upset with me, I don’t score, I play rubbish, this is bad, that’s bad, they have to sell me. Now I score and everyone says I am the best player.
"People love me now but maybe in two weeks, they hate me again. No matter how well I played, I come home and my girlfriend wants me to put the plates into the dishwasher."