The best chess player on the planet had several tumultuous romances.
At the end of September, the chess player became a father for the first time. He got married back in early 2025. The ceremony took place secretly in one of the churches in Oslo.
Rightfully the best active chess player in the world, Magnus Carlsen has always preferred to make headlines, even if sometimes scandalous, solely due to his game. At the same time, what happens in his personal life has always intrigued many. The chess player has never liked talking about girls in interviews and dodged spicy questions as best as he could. For instance, he once admitted that he fell in love for the first time only at 25, and all his previous attractions to the opposite sex were merely fleeting.
In 2014, Magnus was rumored to be in a relationship with Kate Murphy, the CEO of Play Magnus, the company that released the eponymous app where one can learn and play chess. At that time, Carlsen denied any relationship with his colleague, stating that they were connected solely by work. He did not hide the fact that he was not giving up on his personal life but was simply waiting for the right moment to start a family. In 2015, the chess player bought a mansion in the suburbs of Oslo, signaling that he was ready to become a husband; however, it took another 10 years for the significant event to occur. During this period, Magnus Carlsen had several loud but short-lived romances, and he only got married in 2025.
Rightfully the best active chess player in the world, Magnus Carlsen has always preferred to make headlines, even if sometimes scandalous, solely due to his game. At the same time, what happens in his personal life has always intrigued many. The chess player has never liked talking about girls in interviews and dodged spicy questions as best as he could. For instance, he once admitted that he fell in love for the first time only at 25, and all his previous attractions to the opposite sex were merely fleeting.
In 2014, Magnus was rumored to be in a relationship with Kate Murphy, the CEO of Play Magnus, the company that released the eponymous app where one can learn and play chess. At that time, Carlsen denied any relationship with his colleague, stating that they were connected solely by work. He did not hide the fact that he was not giving up on his personal life but was simply waiting for the right moment to start a family. In 2015, the chess player bought a mansion in the suburbs of Oslo, signaling that he was ready to become a husband; however, it took another 10 years for the significant event to occur. During this period, Magnus Carlsen had several loud but short-lived romances, and he only got married in 2025.
Very little is known about Ella Victoria Malon. She is 26 years old, her father is American, and her mother is Norwegian. For a long time, the girl lived between two countries, and later moved to Singapore for work. "She is the most understanding and supportive," the chess player said about his chosen one. Magnus and Ella got married in early 2025 in one of the chapels in Oslo, and the ceremony was held secretly. A few months later, the chess player confessed that his beautiful wife was expecting a child, and on September 27, he became a father for the first time. This was revealed by the chess player's wife, who posted on social media a photo of Carlsen sleeping next to the baby. Judging by the blue heart emoji in the photo, the couple had a son.
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