Magnus Carlsen is one of the iconic names in the realm of international chess. Being a 5x World Chess Champion, Carlsen is undoubtedly one of the modern-day chess greats. Carlsen’s dominance at the top can be fathomed from the fact that he has held the number 1 spot in the FIDE world rankings since July 2011! The 34-year-old also holds the record of having a peak rating of 2882, which is the highest in the world. 

Adding to his long list of accolades, the Norwegian grandmaster also has the longest unbeaten streak in elite classical chess. His record? A whopping 125 games. Now, after winning in his professional field, Carlsen has taken a step forward in his personal life too. The legendary chess player tied the knot with his girlfriend, Ella Victoria Malone on Saturday. 

While the ceremony was conducted in a private setting in Oslo, reports from Chess.com stated that a film crew from Netflix also attended the wedding. With significant interest surrounding Carlsen’s wedding, a lot of attention was focused on his wife. This was because there was very little information available about Ella. Her Instagram profile, @ellabellabangbang is a private one, and she only has 6 posts and 129 followers. As curious users on the internet are scouring for information, here’s everything about the recently wed Ella Victoria Malone. 

Who is Ella Victoria Malone? 

Ella Victoria Malone was born in 1998 and is currently 26 years old. Ella’s mother was from Norway, while her father belonged from America. Thus, Ella carries a Norwegian-American ancestry. Growing up, the 26-year-old attended the Uranienborg School in Frogner, Oslo. It was quite a large educational institution with an accommodation of roughly 870 students, both primary and lower secondary combined. 

However, after graduating, Ella transitioned into several schools out of Norway as she continued receiving higher education. Currently, Ella is a resident of Singapore and wants Magnus Carlsen to settle with her. 

How long have Magnus Carlsen and Ella Victoria Malone been in a relationship? 

Magnus Carlsen and Ella Victoria Malone have been with each other for quite some time. However, it was not until February 2024 that the duo made a public appearance together. The couple were spotted hanging around in Germany during the Freestyle Chess GOAT Challenge. Carlsen and Malone also made appearances at the World Rapid Blitz Championships in NYC, and the Champions Chess Tour Finals in Oslo. Both the tournaments took place back in December 2024.

Speaking of their relationship with each other, Carlsen holds his queen in high regard. Appearing in an interview with TV 2 back in September, the chess King reflected on how supportive his partner was. “It’s very nice to have her with me. She is understanding and supportive. That’s nice, and it’s good to have some distractions in case I don’t perform well,” Carlsen stated. 

The grandmaster also gave a hint about moving out of his home country in the future. This is because, statistically, Carlsen has been relatively unsuccessful in his homeland. He feels that there is too much pressure and expectations in Norway coming from fans and media. Thus, the 34-year-old legend does not want his kids to go through a similar situation. Back in October 2024, Carlsen spoke to The Guardian about the same. 

He said, “I will not live in Norway full-time because I do not want my future wife and children to also have to live under that pressure.” Thus, in all probability, the King of chess will be residing with his newly married wife in Singapore. Thus, with the King of Chess hitched, EssentiallySports wishes the newly-wed couple a very happy married life.