Idris Elba and His Wife, Sabrina, Have Been Inseparable Since Day 1

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Actor Idris Elba may be one of the internet’s several husbands, but he is very much off the market and married to Sabrina Dhowre Elba in real life. The two met in a jazz bar in 2017 while Elba was working on “The Mountain Between Us” in Vancouver, and Elba told Vogue in 2019 that it was love at first sight for both of them. “We’ve been literally inseparable since we met. Inseparable,” Elba told the publication. If you’re melting over the beauty of the pair’s romance, read on to learn more about the woman who captured Elba’s heart.

Who Is Sabrina Dhowre Elba?

Dhowre Elba was born on July 16, 1989, making her 33 years old. The Somali Canadian model, actor, and philanthropist grew up in Vancouver competing in beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Vancouver in 2014.

What Does Sabrina Dhowre Elba Do?

Dhowre Elba is an IMG model who’s appeared on the pages of British Vogue, Elle, InStyle, and more. She’s also an actor who appeared in “Three Thousand Years of Longing” alongside Elba and Tilda Swinton, according to her IMDb profile. Dhowre Elba is also a media personality, most recently hosting an Audible podcast with Elba called “Coupledom,” where the pair sit down with the world’s most interesting couples and partners to discuss “the complexities of living a shared life.” The second season of “Coupledom” is currently available on Audible and features notable guests like Rita Ora and Seth Rogen.

Outside of her modeling work, Dhowre Elba and Elba are cofounders of S’ABLE Labs, a skin-care company that offers a handful of natural, clean products like cleansers, toners, and moisturizers. Additionally, Dhowre Elba is a UN Goodwill Ambassador and works to advocate for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which addresses food scarcity and poverty in rural areas.

Sabrina Dhowre Elba’s Quotes About Idris Elba

When it comes to her relationship with her husband, Dhowre Elba has no problem being open about what makes their special bond work. On working together on their various projects, she told People in a May 2022 interview, “It’s not 100% easy to work with someone you’re in a relationship with. But I feel like we’ve definitely sort of found our way. Now we get to sort of build dreams together and see what that looks like.”