SUMMARY
- Henderson's family is moving back to Europe, with a potential move to Ajax,
- The couple met back when both were teenagers.
Jordan Henderson is moving back to Europe after a failed stint in the Saudi Pro League that lasted only six months. The former Liverpool captain was criticized back in the summer of 2023 for the Saudi move, where some British publications stated the country isn’t a favorable location for his wife, Rebecca Burnett.
As the England international is moving back to Europe with a potential move to Ajax, the focus is back on his family, especially on Rebecca Burnett. Jordan Henderson’s better half was born in Northern Virginia in the USA. She was raised by her parents, who were English but moved to the USA for job opportunities.
Jordan Henderson with Rebecca Burnett #KopitesAngels #YNWA pic.twitter.com/O4QX0Pa7bF
— Liverpool Girl (@KopitesAngels) February 19, 2015
Burnett’s family moved back to England when Rebecca was only 12 years old. They moved back to Sunderland where Henderson first found his footing as a professional soccer player. As per reports, the couple met back when both were teenagers. Burnett is often found in the stands when her husband is playing but has always stayed away from the spotlight.
When did Jordan Henderson marry Rebecca Burnett?
The couple got married in 2014 at a lavish ceremony that was attended by only close friends and family of the couple. They welcomed their first child, their daughter, Elexa in the same year of marriage. In 2015, they welcomed their second daughter, Alba. Their first son, Myles was born in 2020.
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Henderson has often talked about how his wife and children have helped him mentally during difficult spells in his career. His first daughter, Elexa has even started training in soccer and wants to follow in his dad’s footsteps. The Henderson family will now move back to Europe in the Netherlands after the Ajax move.
Rebecca Burnett’s baby boy was delivered exactly nine months after Liverpool’s historic win over FC Barcelona
Myles Henderson, the baby boy of Rebecca Burnett and Jordan Henderson has a fun backstory behind his birthday. Myles was born in February 2020, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the birthday is exactly nine months after Liverpool recorded a historic second-leg win over FC Barcelona at Anfield. Their victory helped them book their place in the final of UCL, which they ultimately won against Tottenham.
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Henderson wasn’t the only one in the squad who welcomed a child after the historic win. Mohamed Salah also welcomed a baby daughter with his wife, Magi, in the same week as Myles Henderson. The Liverpool teammate scored an unlikely brace that they will remember for the rest of their lives.