Like her man Ruud, Maria Galligani also hails from Norway.

The couple lives together in Oslo.

Between 2017 and 2020, Maria attended Oslo Nye Høyskole, graduating with a degree in psychology.

Brainy Maria went on to study a master’s in the same subject at the University of Southern Denmark, which she was awarded in 2022.

She has also worked for a sports nutrition company.

Although exactly when they started dating is not publicly known, the pair went public with their relationship in 2018.

Following trips to London and Paris, Ruud posted photos of himself and Maria together on Instagram in November of that year.

Maria regularly watches Ruud’s matches and has supported him through some of the biggest milestones in his career.