Natalia Rodrigues: Raphinha's Wife, Age, Son and Origin

Natalia Rodrigues Belloli is the wife of Raphinha, the Brazil forward who became Barcelona's first captain for the 2026/27 season. She is a Brazilian model and influencer from Porto Alegre, the couple married in February 2022, and they have a son, Gael, born in 2023. As of November 2026 she is 27, according to the birthday given on most profiles.

Natalia, whose name is written Natália in Portuguese and who goes by Taia, has known Raphinha since they were teenagers in Porto Alegre. In this article, OhMyFootball goes through what is actually known about her, with dates and sources, and leaves out the invented measurements, zodiac traits and net worth figures that other websites present as facts. Everything here is up to date as of November 2026.

Who is Raphinha's wife?

Raphinha is married to Natalia Rodrigues, who now uses her married name, Natalia Belloli. Raphinha's full name is Raphael Dias Belloli, and Belloli is the surname she has taken.

The two have known each other since 2013, according to the Globo talk show Conversa com Bial, which interviewed Raphinha in June 2025. They were friends long before they were a couple. In a June 2026 interview, Natalia explained that they first became very close friends and only started dating "some good years later". The same programme said in June 2025 that their relationship had officially turned four, which places the start of the romance in 2021, when Raphinha was playing for Leeds United in the Premier League.

According to the Brazilian newspaper O Povo, they married in February 2022, a few months before Raphinha's move from Leeds to Barcelona. We could not find the exact date or place of the wedding, and we found few details about the day itself.

How did Raphinha and Natalia Rodrigues meet?

They met in Porto Alegre as teenagers. According to the Brazilian newspaper O Globo (June 2026), Natalia was 14 and Raphinha 16, and her father coached the amateur neighbourhood team Raphinha was playing for at the time. Raphinha grew up in Restinga, a working-class district of Porto Alegre, and Natalia lived in Morro da Vila Maria da Conceição, also in the city, according to Band. The description of his Conversa com Bial interview, published by GNT, gives a different version: that they met at a holiday camp as teenagers, and that not even distance could end their feelings.

Raphinha left Brazil for Portugal in 2016, so for years the two lived on different continents. They stayed friends through his moves to Vitória de Guimarães, Sporting CP and Rennes, and became a couple while he was at Leeds.

In this clip from Conversa com Bial, published by the Brazilian channel GNT in June 2025, Raphinha talks about Natalia, whom he has known since 2013. The full interview also covers their son Gael and his decision to stay at Barcelona instead of accepting an offer from Saudi Arabia. The interview is in Portuguese.

Who is Natalia Rodrigues?

Natalia Rodrigues Belloli is a Brazilian model and social media influencer. Before Raphinha became a star, she was not a public figure, and most of what is known about her comes from her Instagram account and from a handful of interviews she has given with her husband, mostly to Brazilian media.

Earlier versions of this article said her job was "under review". In fact, she posts fashion, travel and family life on Instagram, and Brazilian outlets such as O Globo describe her as a model and influencer. In June 2025 she and Raphinha appeared together as guests on the PodDelas podcast.

Natalia Rodrigues age and birthday

Natalia Rodrigues was born on 31 December 1998, according to most profiles (a few give 30 December). We could not find it in her own posts, but it matches Brazilian press reports from June 2026 that described her as 27. If the date is right, Natalia Rodrigues is 27 in November 2026 and turns 28 on 31 December 2026.

She is about two years younger than Raphinha, who was born on 14 December 1996 and turns 30 on 14 December 2026.

Natalia Rodrigues origin and nationality

Natalia Rodrigues is Brazilian. She comes from Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul in the south of Brazil, the same city as her husband. Like Raphinha, she grew up far from the luxury that her Instagram shows today. In 2025, she recalled that when they were dating, the couple sometimes had to get away from clashes between rival gangs, Band reported.

In June 2026, during the World Cup, Natalia and Raphinha set up three fan fest areas with big screens in the communities where they grew up, so that local people could watch Brazil's games together.

Natalia Rodrigues family

Her father coached amateur football in Porto Alegre, and it was through his team that she met Raphinha, according to O Globo and Band. In June 2026, Band named him as Alexandre Madeira and reported that he is a FIFA-licensed agent who helps advise Raphinha on his career. Beyond that, little has been published about her family. Previous versions of this article claimed she has a younger sister born in 2015: we could not find any reliable source for that, so we have removed it.

Do Raphinha and Natalia Rodrigues have children?

Yes. Raphinha and Natalia Rodrigues have one son, Gael. Natalia announced the pregnancy in December 2022, the day after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup in Qatar by Croatia, and Gael was born in 2023 (in May, according to several reports). He turned 3 in 2026.

Gael has been part of some of the family's hardest public moments. In January 2025, Natalia shared racist messages that had been sent to her about Raphinha and their son after a Barcelona game against Benfica. In March 2025, she revealed that Raphinha had spent the morning of a Champions League game against Benfica in hospital with Gael, before scoring twice that evening.

Asked in June 2026 whether they plan more children, Natalia said they were taking it "one day at a time" and that if it happens, it will be God's will.

Natalia Rodrigues and Raphinha in 2026

The 2026 World Cup brought Natalia a lot of attention in Brazil:

• June 2026: after Raphinha was criticised for his display in Brazil's opening draw with Morocco, she defended him publicly and shared a post saying it is tacky to root against the national team.
• June 2026: Raphinha suffered a muscle injury at the back of his right thigh in the first half of Brazil's 3-0 win over Haiti. On TV Globo's Domingão com Huck, Natalia said that they had both cried and that it was one of the first times she had been left without words.
• June 2026: when former Brazil midfielder Vampeta said on a podcast that Raphinha had serious family and financial problems, Natalia denied it. She said she found it absurd to have to talk about her finances, and that if they earned just 10% of what Raphinha earns, they would already be very blessed.
• 5 July 2026: Brazil were knocked out by Norway, 2-1, in the round of 16. After the defeat, Natalia posted a long message to fans, writing that when the road ends before the dreamed-of sixth world title, it hurts. The post also included words of love for her husband.

Before that, the couple had made headlines with gifts. For Raphinha's 29th birthday, on 14 December 2025, Natalia gave him a motorhome, which Mundo Deportivo described as one of his dreams. In January 2026, Raphinha returned the surprise with a Range Rover, which she showed on Instagram.

Natalia Rodrigues height and measurements

We could not find Natalia's height or weight in her own posts or interviews, or in any reliable media report. Figures such as 1.70 m that circulate on profile websites give no source, so we no longer publish them. The same goes for the "net worth" pages: we could not find any public figure for her personal income.

Who is Raphinha?

Raphinha, full name Raphael Dias Belloli, was born on 14 December 1996 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He grew up in Restinga, played amateur football in the city as a boy and spent time in the youth set-up at Avaí before moving to Europe.

His career so far:

• 2016 to 2018: Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal, where he made his debut in Europe.
• 2018 to 2019: Sporting CP, where he won the Taça de Portugal and the Taça da Liga in 2018/19.
• 2019 to 2020: Rennes, who paid a club-record fee of around €21 million.
• October 2020: Leeds United, for a reported £17 million.
• July 2022: Barcelona, for a reported initial fee of £50 million, rising to £55 million with add-ons.
• 2022/23: La Liga title in his first season at Barcelona.
• 2024/25: La Liga, Copa del Rey and Supercopa, La Liga Player of the Season and joint top scorer in the Champions League. He signed an extension to 2028 in May 2025.
• September 2025: fifth in the Ballon d'Or, his first appearance in the ranking.
• 2025/26: a second straight La Liga title and another Supercopa, in which he scored twice in the final against Real Madrid, despite injuries that cost him weeks in the autumn and in the spring.
• August 2026: Hansi Flick made him Barcelona's first captain, which was confirmed in September after the squad voted on the other captains. He had already been one of the club's captains since 2024. According to Brazilian media, he is the first Brazilian to be the club's first captain.
• September 2026: sporting director Deco said the club had agreed to extend his contract until June 2030. In early October, Fabrizio Romano reported that he had signed the new deal.

Raphinha made his Brazil debut on 7 October 2021 against Venezuela and played at the World Cups of 2022 and 2026. He has spoken openly about believing he deserved the 2025 award, as we reported in Raphinha insists he deserved to win the Ballon d'Or over Dembélé.

If you follow the partners of his teammates, you can also read about Frenkie de Jong's partner Mikky Kiemeney at Barcelona and, from the Brazil squad, Neymar's partner Bruna Biancardi.

Natalia Rodrigues Instagram and social media

Natalia Rodrigues is on Instagram as @taia_belloli, where her display name is Natalia Belloli and the account carries a verified badge. Older articles, including earlier versions of this one, list the handle @taia_rodriguess, from before she took her husband's surname. She posts fashion, holidays, family moments and messages of support for Raphinha, and the couple sometimes share joint posts. Raphinha is on Instagram as @raphinha.

In this joint post with Raphinha, Natalia shared photos of the couple on the rocks by the sea, with a caption saying they will be "two crazy people abroad".

Facts about Natalia Rodrigues

• Full name: Natalia (Natália) Rodrigues Belloli, nicknamed Taia.
• Born: 31 December 1998, according to most profiles, so she is 27 in November 2026.
• From: Porto Alegre, Brazil. Nationality: Brazilian.
• Met Raphinha: as teenagers in Porto Alegre; they have known each other since 2013.
• Married: February 2022, according to O Povo.
• Children: one son, Gael, born in 2023.
• Job: model and social media influencer.
• Instagram: @taia_belloli.

Frequently asked questions about Natalia Rodrigues

How old is Natalia Rodrigues?

Natalia Rodrigues was born on 31 December 1998, according to most profiles, which makes her 27 in November 2026. She turns 28 on 31 December 2026.

Is Natalia Rodrigues the same person as Natalia Belloli?

Yes. Natalia Rodrigues is her maiden name, and she has used her husband's surname, Belloli, since their marriage. Her Instagram account is under the name Natalia Belloli.

Where is Natalia Rodrigues from?

She is from Porto Alegre, in southern Brazil, the same city as Raphinha. She is Brazilian.

How tall is Natalia Rodrigues?

We could not find her height in her own posts or interviews, or in any reliable media report. The figures found on profile websites give no source.

Does Raphinha have children?

Yes. Raphinha and Natalia have one son, Gael, born in 2023.

When did Raphinha get married?

Raphinha married Natalia Rodrigues in February 2022, about five months before he joined Barcelona from Leeds.

Does Natalia Rodrigues have a Wikipedia page?

We could not find a Wikipedia page dedicated to her in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese as of November 2026. Raphinha's own Wikipedia articles do not go into detail about her.