Martin Odegaard has spent years establishing himself as one of Europe’s elite midfielders and every time Norway takes to the international stage, interest in the Arsenal captain goes well beyond his playing ability.
One of the most common questions fans ask is about the woman who cheers him on off the field. Odegaard has been married to Norwegian professional dancer Helena Spilling since 2024.
Although the couple deliberately kept much of their relationship secret, Spilling has quietly become one of the most recognizable partners of any Norwegian footballer, juggling her successful career with supporting one of the country’s biggest sports stars.
As Odegaard leads Norway at the World Cup, here’s a closer look at the woman next to him.
Helen Spilling was already a star in Norway before meeting Martin Odegaard
Long before football fans even knew her name, Helen Spilling already had an impressive resume in the Norwegian entertainment scene.
Spilling was born on April 17, 1996 in Gjerdrum, Norway, and dedicated herself to ballroom dancing from an early age. This commitment eventually made her a 17-time Norwegian champion and one of the country’s most decorated dancers.
Her profile grew even bigger after she joined the cast of Skal vi danse?, the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing. Spilling quickly became one of the competition’s preeminent professionals and won the Mirrorball Trophy in just her second season alongside journalist Simon Nitsche.
She also competed internationally, training in Lithuania before returning home to continue her sports and television career.
Today many football fans know her thanks to Odegaard, but in Norway Spilling already became a household name several years ago.
Martin Odegaard and Helen Spilling hid their romance from public attention
Unlike many celebrity couples, Odegaard and Spilling never made their relationship public.
The couple first appeared publicly together in 2023, although neither of them revealed exactly when they met or how their relationship began. Instead, they let random Instagram posts or public appearances tell their story.
The couple quietly married in 2024 and then shared elegant photos from their wedding celebrations. The images quickly spread across social media, giving Arsenal fans and Norwegian fans their first real look at the couple’s personal lives.
Even after Odegaard became one of the Premier League’s biggest stars, they continued to prefer privacy over publicity, which only fueled fans’ curiosity.
The couple became parents in 2024
Just months after celebrating their wedding, Odegaard and Spilling entered an exciting new chapter together.
The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Mateo, in December 2024 after announcing their pregnancy earlier that year.
Spilling shared the happy news on Instagram, giving a heartfelt introduction to their son, while the couple has since continued to keep married life out of the public eye.
While both peek into home life from time to time, they are intentional about protecting their son’s privacy while juggling two high-profile careers.
Helen Spilling became one of Odegaard’s biggest supporters
Whether Odegaard is captaining Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium or representing Norway on the international stage, Spilling is often among his biggest supporters.
She has been seen attending Arsenal matches, celebrating big wins and following Norway during international competitions, becoming a familiar face to fans who closely follow the midfielder’s career.
While Spilling continues to build her career in television and dance, she also lives alongside one of European football’s biggest stars without letting the role define her.
As Odegaard returns to the spotlight during the World Cup, the search for his love life is growing again. And while he remains one of football’s most private superstars, one thing is clear: Helen Spilling has become an important part of the Norway captain’s story, while continuing to build a successful career entirely on her own.
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