- The couple got engaged in 2016 and married in 2018
- Have opened up about their courtship and marriage
Usman Khawaja and his wife Rachel have opened up about some of the most personal aspects of their romance, including how they knew they had met the love of their lives – but the star player wouldn’t go anywhere near a question about their relationship.
The couple got engaged in 2016, have been married since 2018 and share daughters Aisha, three, and Ayla, two.
Rachel previously opened up about her decision to convert to Islam so they could live together at a special ceremony in 2017 – and now they have given cricket fans a revealing glimpse into their private lives.
When asked when they knew they had found the love of their life, Usman said he was blown away “after a few weeks” after meeting his wife for the first time, adding: “The more time I spend with her spent and the more we learned about each other. other, the more I knew she was the one.
Usman and Rachel Khawaja (pictured at their wedding) have revealed some very personal details about their relationship
The couple (pictured at the 2023 Australian Cricket Awards) shared how they fell in love and the most romantic thing they’ve experienced together
“I’d never felt that way about anyone before.”
“It was around Christmas, Uzzy got hurt and so we spent a lot of time together getting to know each other better,” Rachel said. News Corp.
“During that time we discovered that we had very similar family values and many similar interests in what we valued and wanted in life.”
Both agreed on the most romantic thing they have done for each other: his proposal in New York’s famous Central Park.
“I flew Rachel over and pretended it was her birthday, which I missed because I was playing cricket abroad,” Usman said.
“Uzzy had organized a horse and carriage ride through Central Park and proposed halfway through, which was extremely special and romantic,” Rachel added.
Rachel and Usman share daughters Aisha, three, and Ayla, two, after finding love when brought together by the cricket star’s close friend
Usman (pictured with Rachel during last year’s Ashes series) drew a line in the sand when asked to name three things that irritate him about his wife
Their relationship isn’t all bouquets and dating, as both revealed that they argue about time management the most because of Usman’s incredibly busy schedule – although Rachel said his love of golf also causes friction.
However, when asked to name three things that irritate them about their partner, he refused to open up.
‘I love my wife, she is the best. Did I mention I love my wife? I don’t fall for this question. Fall!’ Usman said.
Rachel was more forthcoming.
“Uzzy’s inability to do more than one thing at a time,” she said.
‘His lack of initiative with the little things: cleaning, things with the girls. He is super messy in the house; he leaves his shoes everywhere!’