Luckiest Woman Alive? Everything You Need to Know About Idris Elba’s Wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba
Idris Elba has made a name for himself not just through his acting talent, but also because of his smoldering sex appeal. The winner of People Magazine’s 2018 Sexiest Man Alive title has long had his name thrown out as a future James Bond because of his dapper demeanor and ability to play a ladies' man—but he's a one-woman man!
Here is everything you could ever want to know about Idris Elba’s wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba.
Who is Idris Elba in a relationship with?
Sorry, ladies! Idris Elba is currently married and has been since April 2019. His wife is Somali-Canadian model and actress Sabrina Dhowre Elba. The two met in Canada in 2017 while Elba was filming The Mountain Between Us and have been together ever since. On Feb. 10, 2018, Elba popped the question onstage during a London screening of his film Yardie (kind of a strange occasion for it, if you ask us, but who would ever say no?!). The couple married in Morocco on April 26, 2019.
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Who is Sabrina Elba married to?
Sabrina Elba, aka Sabrina Dhowre Elba, is married to actor Idris Elba. They have been together since 2017 and have been married since 2019. It should come as no surprise that she is a former Miss Vancouver and is currently a sought-after model.
Is Idris Elba’s wife American?
As Idris Elba himself was born and raised in London, many people are curious as to whether his wife is American. Sabrina Dhowre Elba was actually raised in Canada and was even Miss Vancouver in 2014. However, she was born in the United States. The couple met while Elba was filming a movie in Canada in 2017, so it would appear Canada was more of a home base for Sabrina.
Is Sabrina Elba Somali?
Though Sabrina Dhowre Elba was raised in Canada and born stateside, she is actually of Somali descent. Considering the couple got engaged in Elba’s home base of London and married in Morocco, it sounds like she is quite the world traveler!
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How did Sabrina and Idris Elba meet?
In 2017, Idris Elba was in Vancouver filming The Mountain Between Us with co-starring Kate Winslet, when he spotted his future wife in a jazz bar. The hunky star would go on to tell British Vogue that it was love at first sight when he saw the model, who was there celebrating a friend’s birthday.
Sabrina revealed on the Just the Sip! podcast that she had initially approached Elba in a different capacity—as a wingwoman for her friend! However, Elba mistook her attention for romantic interest. “I'm like, 'Nope, excuse me, that's wrong! I'm trying to be a good friend,’" she said. But it appears Elba managed to win her over—unsurprisingly! "We had the best conversation. We talked all night, all the next day. We were inseparable after that." Well… hopefully, her friend isn’t too put out!
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Are Idris and Sabrina still together?
By all accounts, it would appear Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba are still together. In fact, the couple even launched a relationship-focused lifestyle brand, S'able Labs, in 2021. They have been together for around six years and married for around four.
Is Idris Elba happily married?
It does appear that Idris Elba is happily married to his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba. The couple host an Audible podcast called Coupledom which just premiered its second season in May of this year.
When asked about working on business ventures together inside the context of their relationship, they each had this to say. "We're newly business partners, but we're also newlyweds. Idris is my best friend. I want to be around this guy every day of my life, so it's really great to be able to see what that morphs into,” Sabrina gushed.
Elba added, "I'd say we're in a good place. It was a challenging year [referring to 2020], but ultimately, when you look to the side and you've got someone that's been there, ride or die, that's really comforting."
Is Sabrina Elba Idris Elba's daughter?
Now this question is kind of creepy, but we understand it. Sabrina Dhowre Elba is Idris Elba’s wife, not his daughter. However, considering the fact that there is a 16-year age gap between the two, we can see why some people would make this mistake.
Elba does have a daughter, Isan Elba, from his first marriage. He also has a son, Winston Elba.
How old is Idris Elba's wife?
Idris Elba’s wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, was born on July 16, 1989, making her 33 years old. At 50 years old, Elba is 16 years her senior, having been born on Sept. 6, 1972. That is quite the sizable gap!
Who was Idris Elba married to?
It may surprise you to learn that Sabrina Dhowre Elba is actually Idris Elba’s third wife. He was first married to successful makeup artist Hanne “Kim” Nørgaard from 1999 to 2003, prior to Elba’s star exploding the way that it has. Despite having been divorced for close to 20 years, she still goes by Kim Elba, likely due to the fact that the couple share a daughter, Isan Elba. Kim has worked with numerous major production houses and done makeup for actors like Hugh Laurie, the late Robin Williams, and of course, her former husband Idris Elba. It has been said the former couple are on friendly terms.
Elba’s second marriage was decidedly shorter! Idris Elba was married to lawyer Sonya Hamlin for only four months in 2006 after the two eloped in Las Vegas. Hamlin opened up to The Daily Mail in 2016 about the relationship.
“We hit it off. We meshed very well. He’s not shy and neither am I, and we fell very much in love with each other.” The two were introduced by a mutual friend. However, it would appear that Elba’s career is what ultimately got in the way of the marriage. “He was being told it was an important part of his image to be a single sex symbol in Hollywood and being married would damage that. We sat down here in Maryland and decided we were going to file. We wavered a couple of times. We were both just sad. He hugged me, of course. It was very sad.” Hamlin claims the marriage only lasted six weeks and she was left heartbroken when it ended.
Elba was also in a long-term relationship with Naiyana Garth, another makeup artist, from 2013 to 2016. The two share a son, Winston. It is not known exactly why the couple split, though there were rumors Elba had a dalliance with supermodel Naomi Campbell around that time.
