{"id":217532,"date":"2023-12-11T12:39:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T12:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=217532"},"modified":"2023-12-11T12:39:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T12:39:42","slug":"who-is-michael-van-gerwens-wife-daphne-when-did-dutch-darts-champion-get-married-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/who-is-michael-van-gerwens-wife-daphne-when-did-dutch-darts-champion-get-married-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Michael van Gerwen's wife Daphne, when did Dutch darts champion get married? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is a Dutch professional darts player who was number one in the world from 2014 to 2021.<\/p>\n

The sportsman, who was born in 1989, is already a darts legend despite his young age and has been supported by beautiful wife Daphne throughout his successful career.<\/p>\n

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Who is Michael van Gerwen's wife Daphne?<\/h2>\n

Daphne van Gerwen is the wife of darts legend Michael van Gerwen.<\/p>\n

She was born Daphne Govers and met her husband in their native Netherlands.<\/p>\n

The couple began dating in 2008 and tied the knot six years later.<\/p>\n

Their wedding took place in Holland in 2014, the same year Michael won his first PDC World Championship.<\/p>\n

Daphne is a former hairdresser and is also a keen darts fan.<\/p>\n

She follows her husband around the world for his competitions and tournaments and is often seen supporting him from the sidelines.<\/p>\n

The pair have two children together, a daughter called Zoe and a son called Mike.<\/p>\n

Their first child, Zoe, was born in August 2017 and Mike then followed in April 2020.<\/p>\n

Like their mother, Zoe and Mike have been seen supporting Michael as he plays darts.<\/p>\n

In September 2023, the adorable siblings were seen running onstage to congratulate their father after he beat Dimitri van den Bergh at the World Series of Darts Finals.<\/p>\n

Daphne has, as of December 2023, nearly 30,000 followers on Instagram.<\/p>\n

She uses the social media platform to update her fans on her glamorous life, showing off holidays to destinations like Ibiza and Disneyland.<\/p>\n

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What has Michael van Gerwen won?<\/h2>\n

Michael van Gerwen holds a number of titles and, as of December 2023, is ranked number two in the world.<\/p>\n

He is the second most successful player in the history of the Professional Darts Corporation, behind only Phil Taylor.<\/p>\n

Michael has been ranked number two in the world since 2021, when Michael Smith took the top spot.<\/p>\n

He won the PDC World Darts Championships three times, in 2014, 2017 and 2019, during his eight-year stint as world number one.<\/p>\n

His first win in 2014 landed him the title of the youngest winner ever as he was just 24 years old at the time.<\/p>\n

Van Gerwen is also one of only five players to win the PDC World Darts Championships more than once.<\/p>\n

Michael began playing darts at the age of 13 and won the 2006 World Masters when he was just 17.<\/p>\n

He has a number of other titles to his name and, as of December 2023,\u00a0has won 159 singles titles worldwide.<\/p>\n

Van Gerwen's other titles include:<\/p>\n