Daniella Semaan: Cesc Fàbregas's Wife, Age and Children

Daniella Semaan is the Lebanese-born wife of Cesc Fàbregas, the former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder who has been head coach of Como in Italy since July 2024. The couple have been together since 2011, married in England in May 2018, and have three children together, Lia, Capri and Leonardo; Daniella also has two older children, Maria and Joseph, from her first marriage.

As of November 2026 the family lives in Lombardy, where Fàbregas has taken Como into the Champions League for the first time in the club's history. This guide sets out what is documented about Daniella Semaan, from her age and origin to her wedding, children and Instagram, and leaves out the invented figures that circulate on copy-paste biography sites.

Who is Cesc Fàbregas's wife?

Cesc Fàbregas's wife is Daniella Semaan. They married in May 2018, after almost seven years together, and both announced it on Instagram on 15 May 2018. Cesc posted a photo from the ceremony with the words "Just married to the woman of my dreams", and Daniella wrote, as quoted by Hello! magazine, "just married to this handsome man that I adore".

On Instagram she now goes by Daniella Semaan Fàbregas, and as far as is publicly known the couple are still together in 2026: no separation has ever been reported, and Daniella regularly posts about her husband and his work at Como.

Who is Daniella Semaan?

Daniella Semaan is a Lebanese-born mother of five who lived in London for many years and has been based in Lombardy, Italy, since 2022. Spanish magazine ¡Hola! describes her as a model, and she has a large Instagram following, but we could not find details of a modelling career (agencies, campaigns or magazine covers) in reliable sources, and descriptions of her as a businesswoman on other websites do not name any company she runs.

We also could not find a magazine or TV interview she has given, in English, Spanish or Arabic. She speaks to the public mainly through her own Instagram posts, which in 2026 are mostly about her family, her faith and Como's results.

Daniella Semaan does not have her own Wikipedia article in English, French, Spanish, Italian or Arabic as of November 2026. She is mentioned in the personal life section of Cesc Fàbregas's Wikipedia biography, which says he married his long-time Lebanese girlfriend in May 2018.

Daniella Semaan age and birthday

Daniella Semaan's birthday is on 4 June: on that date in 2024 she posted a video captioned "Never older just wiser", and Antonela Roccuzzo, Lionel Messi's wife, publicly wished her a happy birthday, as reported by the Argentine newspaper La Nación.

She has not given her year of birth herself. The Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar reported in 2017 that she was born in 1975, and later press ages fit: 42 at her wedding in May 2018 according to Milenio, 43 in July 2018 according to Arab News. If An-Nahar is right, Daniella Semaan is 51 as of November 2026.

Cesc Fàbregas was born on 4 May 1987 in Arenys de Mar, near Barcelona, so he turned 39 in May 2026. The age gap between them is about 12 years.

Where is Daniella Semaan from? Nationality and background

Daniella Semaan is Lebanese. Arab News, ¡Hola! and Sky Sport Italia all describe her as Lebanese, and An-Nahar reported that she was born in Mizyara, a town in northern Lebanon. She later moved to London, where she was living when she met Fàbregas.

Her Lebanese roots show up on her Instagram profile, which mixes English, Syriac script and Bible verses, and in her family life: in November 2019 she posted a video of Cesc speaking Arabic with a Lebanese accent, which Goal's Arabic edition reported as a sign she was teaching him the language.

Her first husband was the Lebanese businessman Elie Taktouk, the father of her two eldest children. Daniella has not spoken about that marriage in any interview we could find, and we leave it there.

How did Daniella Semaan and Cesc Fàbregas meet?

According to the Daily Mail, as reported by the Mexican newspaper Milenio, Daniella and Cesc first met in a Japanese restaurant in Knightsbridge, London, where she went over to ask him for an autograph for her son. Milenio dates that first meeting to 2010, when Fàbregas was Arsenal captain and one of the best young midfielders in Europe.

Their relationship began in 2011, the year Cesc split from Carla Dona, his girlfriend since his teenage years in Barcelona, and left Arsenal to return to Barcelona, where he played for three seasons. ¡Hola! dates their first meeting to 2011 rather than 2010.

Daniella Semaan and Cesc Fàbregas's wedding

The couple married in mid May 2018 at Cliveden House, a country house hotel in Buckinghamshire, west of London, according to Hello! magazine. The ceremony was attended by family and friends, and came a few days before Fàbregas played for Chelsea in the 2018 FA Cup final, which Chelsea won 1-0 against Manchester United. Cesc's Instagram post thanked the bridal designer Rosa Clará, among others.

The big celebration came two months later. On 24 July 2018 they held a party for about a hundred guests on Sa Ferradura, a private island off Sant Miquel in Ibiza, the Spanish news agency EFE reported. Among the guests were Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo, Carles Puyol and Vanesa Lorenzo, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suárez, whose wife Sofia Balbi was also there according to Arab News. Daniella later shared a short wedding film of the party on Instagram, as ESPN reported in August 2018.

Daniella Semaan children

Daniella Semaan is a mother of five, and her Instagram bio lists them by name: Maria, Joseph, Lia, Capri and Leonardo.

With Cesc Fàbregas she has three children:

Lia Fàbregas Semaan, born in April 2013, during Cesc's second season back at Barcelona. She is 13 in November 2026.
Capri Fàbregas, born in July 2015, while Cesc was a Chelsea player. She is 11.
Leonardo Fàbregas Semaan, born in April 2017. Cesc announced his birth on Instagram with the first photo of the baby and both parents, ¡Hola! reported. He is 9.

From her first marriage, Daniella has a daughter, Maria, and a son, Joseph, who are both adults in 2026. ¡Hola! has reported that Cesc treats his stepchildren as his own, and in May 2026 Maria wished him a happy 39th birthday on social media.

In July 2024 Lia and Capri made their first communion together, a family celebration covered by ¡Hola!.

Life in Como

The Fàbregas family moved to Italy in the summer of 2022, when Cesc left Monaco and signed for Como, then in Serie B. He also invested in the club and became one of its shareholders. When Cesc was presented, Daniella wrote on Instagram that the family already felt at home there, and Sky Sport Italia reported that she wore his number 4 shirt at the presentation.

Daniella has followed Como's rise closely. When Fàbregas was named coach of the year at the Gran Galà del Calcio, the Italian players' association awards held at La Scala in Milan on 2 September 2026, she posted family photos from the evening and called it "Another proud moment for our family and for Como". After Como's first ever Champions League match on 10 September 2026, she wrote: "History made at home. Our first ever Champions League game, our first win."

Friendship with Antonela Roccuzzo

Daniella's best known friendship in football is with Antonela Roccuzzo. Their husbands grew up together at Barcelona's La Masia academy, and the two families have spent many holidays together. In July 2025, ¡Hola! reported that Antonela and Daniella met up in Portofino, Italy, with their children, and in January 2025, when Antonela posted a message about Daniella, Cesc replied "So true! And you're the best friend anyone could have!"

Sky Sport Italia has also described Daniella as a close friend of Luis Suárez and his wife Sofia, who were among the guests at the couple's wedding party in Ibiza.

Who is Cesc Fàbregas?

Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler was born on 4 May 1987 in Arenys de Mar, Catalonia. He came through Barcelona's academy, left for Arsenal at 16 and became one of the most creative midfielders of his generation. With Spain he won Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup, where he set up Andrés Iniesta's winning goal in the final, and Euro 2012, earning more than 100 caps.

His career timeline:

2003 to 2011: Arsenal, FA Cup winner in 2005 and club captain from 2008
2011 to 2014: Barcelona, winning La Liga in 2012/13, the Copa del Rey, the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup
2014 to January 2019: Chelsea, two Premier League titles (2014/15 and 2016/17), the League Cup and the 2018 FA Cup
January 2019 to 2022: AS Monaco
2022 to 2023: Como, in Serie B, also becoming a shareholder; he retired as a player in July 2023
2023/24: Como youth and B team coach, interim first-team coach, then assistant as Como won promotion to Serie A in May 2024
July 2024 onwards: Como head coach

In his first Serie A season, 2024/25, Como finished 10th. In 2025/26 they went further: a 4-1 win at Cremonese on the final day, 24 May 2026, lifted them to fourth place and the club's first ever Champions League qualification. The official Serie A highlights of that game are below.

The 2026/27 Champions League has started even better. Como beat RB Leipzig 4-1 on their debut, lost 3-2 at Feyenoord, beat Manchester United 4-1 and, on 4 November 2026, won 9-1 away at Lens, one of the biggest wins in the competition's history. After four matches of the league phase they had nine points. Fàbregas called the night at Lens "a wonderful night for Como, for all our fans and many lads here who are at the start of their careers", while warning his players to keep their feet on the ground.

Daniella Semaan net worth

There is no reliable figure for Daniella Semaan's net worth. The "$5 million" quoted on many websites has no identifiable source, and she has no documented business that would allow anyone to estimate her wealth. Her husband earned well throughout a long playing career at Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea and Monaco, and is now a coach and shareholder at Como, but his own earnings are not published either.

Daniella Semaan Instagram

Daniella Semaan is on Instagram as @daniellasemaan, a verified account with more than 4 million followers as of November 2026. Her profile name is Daniella Semaan Fàbregas, her bio names her five children and quotes Luke 1:37, and her recent posts mix family moments, Bible verses and Como's big nights. Cesc Fàbregas is on Instagram as @cescf4bregas.

Quick facts about Daniella Semaan

Full name on Instagram: Daniella Semaan Fàbregas
Birthday: 4 June; year reported as 1975 by An-Nahar (51 in November 2026 if correct)
Origin: Lebanese, reported to be born in Mizyara, northern Lebanon
Husband: Cesc Fàbregas, Como head coach, married since May 2018
Together since: 2011
Wedding: Cliveden House, England, May 2018; party in Ibiza, July 2018
Children: five, Maria and Joseph from her first marriage, and Lia (2013), Capri (2015) and Leonardo (2017) with Cesc
Home in 2026: Lombardy, Italy
Instagram: @daniellasemaan, more than 4 million followers

Frequently asked questions about Daniella Semaan

Who is Daniella Semaan?

Daniella Semaan is the Lebanese-born wife of Cesc Fàbregas, the former Spain midfielder who has coached Como since 2024. She is a mother of five and one of the best known football wives on Instagram.

How old is Daniella Semaan?

Daniella Semaan's birthday is 4 June and the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar reported her year of birth as 1975, which would make her 51 as of November 2026, about 12 years older than Cesc.