Eden Hazard has been married to his wife Natacha Van Honacker since 2012 and the duo has three sons together. Details about his spouse and kids explored.
Hazard (real name: Eden Michael Walter Hazard) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a winger or attacking midfielder.
He is considered to be one of the greatest players of his generation and one of the Premier League’s greatest-ever players.
At age 32, he ended his career as a football and his retirement has really hurt a lot of his fans and sparked countless mixed reactions on social media.
During his time with Chelsea, Hazard won two Premier League titles, two Europa Leagues, the FA Cup, and the League Cup.
Among the trophies won at Real Madrid are two La Liga titles, one Champions League and one Copa Del Rey.
Hazard accomplished a lot from football but there is something that will forever be his biggest achievements; his supportive wife and children.
He has opened up on how marrying at an early age and having children contributed to his outstanding performance on the pitch during his games.
Here’s what we know about Eden Hazard’s personal life.
Who is Eden Hazard married to?
Belgian former footballer Eden Hazard has been married for once in his entire life to his childhood sweetheart.
At age 21, Eden Hazard got married to his longtime girlfriend Natacha Van Honacker in 2012. At the time, Van was 20 years old.
Their nuptial comes a year after Hazard joined the Premier League Club, Chelsea.
How did Eden Hazard and Natacha Van Honacker meet? Natacha and Eden have been in love since high school. They began their relationship when Eden was just 14 years old, literally around the same time he began playing football at a high level. The couple admits it was love at first sight for Eden.
He saw her at a friend gathering, but Natacha didn’t notice him there. Natacha is said to be a shy lady who doesn’t like being in the limelight.
Eden fell for her shy nature, and soon they started dating. Natacha was studying when they were dating. Eden was offered from Lille and was needed to move to France. He insisted Natacha move with him, but she couldn’t do so as she hadn’t completed her studies yet.
When asked by the Belgian media if Hazard has a romantic streak, he replied: “I bring home flowers for my wife on a regular basis, but not every day.”
The couple has since expanded their family from two to five.
Who is Natacha Van Honacker, Eden Hazard’s wife?
Natacha Van Honacker is well-known worldwide as the wife of former Chelsea, and Real Madrid star, Eden Hazard.
Natacha was born and raised in Belgium in 1992.
She was born and raised in Belgium meaning she has the same nationality as a Belgian with her husband, Hazard.
She was born in 1992 making her current age 31 years old as of the time of this article.
Not much is known about her as she tends to stay out of the spotlight.
Does Eden Hazard have any children?
Yes, Eden Hazard is a proud father of three. He has three children – all sons.
The names of his children are Yannis Hazard, Leo Hazard, and Sammy Hazard.
The retired footballer shares all his kids with his spouse, Natacha Van Honacker, in their over-a-decade marriage.
Yannis is their first child, who was born on December 19, 2010. Eden Hazard was 19 years old when he became a father to his son Yannis. At the time, his then-girlfriend was 18 years old.
Their next son Leo was born in February 2013.
After the birth of the two sons came their wedding and finally welcomed their third and youngest son, Sammy. He was born in September 2015.
Asked if marrying and having children early had influenced his career, the footballer said: “Yes, for sure.
“I’m lucky that I got married early and had kids. Sometimes when you play football and you are single you want to go out with friends and it’s not what you need.
“When you want to be one of the best players, you need a lot of rest. With my wife and family, I can stay at home and I think that is why I am one of the best.”
During his time with Chelsea, Hazard won more titles and trophies at both Chelsea and Real mar
Among the trophies won at Real Madrid are two La Liga titles, one Champions League and one Copa Del Rey.
Why did Eden Hazard retire from football?
On October 10, 2023, Hazard announced his retirement from football.
In a lengthy post on his Instagram page, the former Chelsea and Real Madrid star confirmed his decision to retire from the game for good.
He wrote: “You must listen to yourself and say stop at the right time.
“After 16 years and more than 700 matches played, I have decided to end my career as a professional footballer.
“I was able to realise my dream, I have played and had fun on many pitches around the world.
“During my career I was lucky to meet great managers, coaches and teammates – thank you to everyone for these great times, I will miss you all.
“I also want to thank the clubs I have played for: LOSC, Chelsea and Real Madrid; and thank the RBFA for my Belgian Selection.
“A special thank you to my family, my friends, my advisors and the people who have been close to me in good times and bad.
“Finally, a huge thank you to you, my fans, who have followed me for all these years and for your encouragement everywhere I have played.
“Now is the time to enjoy my loved ones and have new experiences. See you off the field soon my friends.”