Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka is reportedly engaged to his long-time girlfriend Tolami Benson after a romantic proposal at a luxury London hotel. According to The Sun, the 24-year-old winger went “all out” to make the night unforgettable, presenting Benson with an “enormous” diamond ring during a carefully planned evening that left her “totally blown away.” The private proposal marks a major milestone for the couple, who have been together since 2020 but have kept their relationship mostly out of the public eye.
Bukayo Saka and Benson, also 24, have maintained a notably low profile throughout their romance. The pair still do not follow each other on Instagram and rarely appear together in public. However, fans first caught a glimpse of their relationship during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, when the two were photographed embracing in the stands after an England match.
Benson has since become a well-known figure in the stands cheering Saka on at important competitions, such as Euro 2024, where she was spotted supporting England during their goalless draw with Slovenia. After one match, the couple even shared a celebratory kiss — a rare public display of affection for the otherwise private pair.
At England’s 1-0 win over Serbia, Benson made a stylish statement, wearing a custom leather jacket emblazoned with “87,” the shirt number Saka wore when he first broke into Arsenal’s senior squad during the 2018–19 season.
While Saka’s social media remains strictly professional — with no mention of his personal life among his 7.6 million Instagram followers — Benson’s own pages offer subtle hints about her connection to Arsenal. She has been pictured alongside other Premier League WAGs, including Milly White, wife of Ben White, and Laura Trossard, wife of Leandro Trossard.
Originally from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Benson holds a degree in Public Relations and Media from Birmingham City University. After working on the shop floor at Harrods, she built a successful career in PR and now works as a senior planning executive at Zenith, having started the role in May.
Her social media mixes glamour and groundedness — with snapshots of luxury getaways and private jets balanced by everyday glimpses of her morning commute through London.
If the reports are true, Bukayo Saka and Benson’s engagement adds a heartwarming chapter to one of football’s most private yet admired young couples.
