Rike Nooitgedagt
Rike Nooitgedagt is Dutch and previously worked as a sales manager in fashion. She moved to Scotland with Virgil van Dijk when he joined Celtic, before their family later settled in England.
Biography sources
Rike Nooitgedagt photos
Background
Nooitgedagt and Van Dijk share an interest in fashion. In his January 2026 Vogue interview, he said they had been working with a stylist for around 18 months; the couple had also attended a Vogue event during the London spring/summer 2026 shows.Source: British Vogue · Virgil van Dijk interview ↗
Relationship history
Virgil van Dijk and Rike Nooitgedagt have been together since his Groningen years, before his moves to Celtic, Southampton and Liverpool. They married in 2017 and have four children. Van Dijk has credited his wife as central to the family decisions behind his football career.
Van Dijk still treasures a pair of crystal-covered trainers that Rike gave him early in their relationship. He told Vogue that, although they no longer match his style, he would keep them.Source: British Vogue · Virgil van Dijk interview ↗
Relationship sources
- Virgil van Dijk British Vogue · Virgil van Dijk interview ↗
Children
- NameNilaDate of birthOther parentVirgil van Dijk ↗
- NameJadiDate of birthNot publicly confirmedOther parentVirgil van Dijk ↗
- NameDaughter · name not publicly disclosedDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentVirgil van Dijk ↗
- NameSon · name not publicly disclosedDate of birthNot publicly disclosedOther parentVirgil van Dijk ↗
The two youngest children’s names and birth dates have not been publicly disclosed.