Belgian midfielder can help his expecting wife with childcare duties as he continues recovery from injury
KEVIN DE BRUYNE may be out injured at the moment – but at least he can help pregnant wife Michele Lacroix at home.
The Man City star is hoping to make a comeback in the Manchester derby on November 11.
12Meet Kevin De Bruyne’s beautiful wife Michele LacroixCredit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
12The couple have one son – Mason – with another on the wayCredit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
And while he recuperates from a knee ligament injury that has kept him out since the opening day, at least he can be useful indoors.
Michele, 26, is pregnant and the couple has a young son, Mason, who is two-and-a-half.
The happy couple first got together at the end of 2014, just months after De Bruyne’s spectacular fall out with Belgium team-mate Thibaut Courtois.
De Bruyne’s ex, Caroline Linjen, is reported to have had an affair with the former Chelsea goalkeeper, while he was at Atletico Madrid.
12Michele and Kevin first got together in 2014Credit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
12They were married at a beautiful ceremony in Sorrento, Italy, in June 2017Credit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
De Bruyne and Courtois had been team-mates at Genk from their teenage years and the Man City star, who was at Wolfsburg at the time, allegedly fought with Courtois during a Belgium training camp.
Linjen alleges that the affair came in revenge of De Bruyne’s infidelity after he cheated on her with a former best friend.
The star players are good friends now with the incident ancient history.
It is not clear where or when De Bruyne and Lacroix met, but they began dating later that year.
12Michele is from Genk and studied at the University of HasseltCredit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
12She previously worked as a hostess for Prime Impressions in HasseltCredit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
The 26-year-old studied at the University of Hasselt and is grew up in Genk.
She is said to have worked as a hostess and promo girl for Prime Impressions in Hasselt.
Baby boy Mason Milian was born in March 2016 and has De Bruyne’s trademark fair hair.
Michele and De Bruyne were engaged in December 2016, beneath the Eiffel Tower.
12Michele and Kevin got engaged in Paris in December 2016Credit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
12Michele said she was marrying ‘my best friend, partner in crime, love of my life’Credit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
Posting an image of the ring to his social media followers, the midfielder wrote: “Happy birthday to my future wife. She said yes.”
Michele wrote to her followers: “Today is my birthday and four days ago I got the best pre-birthday surprise, I’m going to marry my best friend, partner in crime, love of my life…
“I said yes! #MrsDeBruyne.”
Six months later the pair were getting married at a beautiful ceremony in Sorrento, Italy.
12Stunning Michele poses in a white top and leather pencil skirtCredit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
12Michele had eight bridesmaids at her weddingCredit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
Michele had eight bridesmaids at the lavish affair, with her dress made by luxury bridalwear company Berta.
The dresses regularly cost in the tens of thousands.
Despite Pep Guardiola helping Manchester City post a record 100 points on their way to the Premier League title last season, Michele is not a regular at the Etihad.
She visited a handful of times last season, and was on the pitch with Mason when City finally lifted the trophy in May.
12Michele and Mason supporting De Bruyne and Belgium during the World CupCredit: Instagram @lacroixmichele
Michele was also seen in the stands during the World Cup, supporting De Bruyne and the Red Devils as they reached the semi-final in Russia.
It was after the tournament that the pair announced baby No 2 is on the way, another boy.
De Bruyne wrote: “Big brother duties”, with Michele adding: “Family of FOUR” and “Mom of Kings.”
It’s not known when exactly the newest De Bruyne is due.
