Who is Tolami Benson? Arsenal star Bukayo Saka gets engaged to Long-Time Girlfriend

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Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka has reached a new chapter in his personal life by becoming officially engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Tolami Benson.

After five years of keeping their relationship largely private, the footballer popped the question during a special, meticulously planned evening at a luxurious hotel in London. The engagement surprised Tolami with what insiders described as an "absolutely enormous" engagement ring, making the moment incredibly special and memorable for both of them.

The couple, both aged 24, began dating in 2020 but chose to keep a low profile, rarely sharing details or photos on social media. Their relationship was publicly confirmed during the 2022 World Cup in Doha, where Tolami was seen cheering Saka on with the England squad's WAGs.

Who is Tolami Benson?

Tolami Benson, born on December 2 or 3, 2000, in England, is 24 years old and of Nigerian descent from an Afro-British family. Benson shares a passion for Arsenal football with her fiancé Bukayo Saka, often displaying team allegiance on social media.​

Education

Benson completed her secondary education and GCSEs at Bishop Hatfield Girls' School from 2012 to 2017. She studied Business Studies, Management, Marketing, and Media Film and TV Studies at A-level there from 2017 to 2019. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Public Relations and Media from Birmingham City University in 2022.​

Career

Benson works as a Senior Media Planning Executive at Zenith (part of Publicis Media) for COTY, starting in May 2024, where she manages global client campaigns, strategic output, and insight reports. Previously, she was an Account Executive at Publicis Media (May 2023-May 2024) and Talking Drum Communications (September-December 2022), handling PR campaigns, client meetings, events, and approvals. She briefly served as a Sales Associate at Harrods in August-September 2022, achieving sales targets through customer service.