Benni McCarthy and his stunning blonde wife, Stacey, are celebrating nine years of marriage. The retired South African soccer star, now on the Manchester United coaching staff, married on May 24, 2014.
Benni and Stacey have two children together; daughter Lima and son Lío.
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STACEYY BENNI MCCARTHY CELEBRATES WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
On Wednesday, Benni McCarthy praised his number one fan: his wife, Stacey. Posting a photo of him and the Scottish model, she shared: “Happy anniversary to my beautiful wife. Thank you for being my absolute rock.”
Benni added: “Here’s to many more years together. I love you until the end of time.”
Benni McCarthy and Stacey married in Edinburgh in a football-related ceremony almost a decade ago.
The former Bafana Bafana player was wearing a kilt and knee socks when he said “I do” to his blonde partner. Benni honored his love of soccer with tables named after soccer clubs he has played for: Seven Stars, Orlando Pirates, and FC Porto.
After the reception, guests watched a fireworks display set to Benni’s song, shibobo with the local kwaito group TKZee.
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Fast forward nine years and the couple now have two children: Lima, a 10-year-old daughter, and Lio, a two-year-old son. Benni McCarthy is also the father of three other daughters: Mina, Mya and Allegra with his Spanish ex-wife Maria Santos.
EX WIFE AND THREE DAUGHTERS
Benni McCarthy married Maria in 2004, but split in 2007 after he claimed she refused to move in with him. He said Sunday time: “We divorced during my second year at Blackburn Rovers, in 2007. She really didn’t want to leave Spain and it became a problem.
He added: “The Spanish are not good travelers and never want to leave Spain. Even the players leave for a season and want to go home.