Who is Marcell Jacobs' Netflix star wife who met Olympic gold medallist in nightclub?
Marcell Jacobs is preparing to defend his Olympic 100m title in Paris, with the Italian sprinter hoping to make history with the unwavering support of his wife.
Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs' love story began in a nightclub, where he met his wife and mother of his children. The reigning 100m gold medallist, set to defend his title in Paris from his Tokyo triumph, wed Nicole Daza Jacobs in 2022. The couple have two kids, Anthony and Megan, after hitting it off in a Milan club four years prior.
They've set up their home in Rome, quite the journey from Nicole's roots in Ecuador. However, Marcell's better half has carved her own path as a fashion influencer, model, and social media star since moving away from South America, reports the Mirror.
Nicole didn't just adapt to Italian life; she's thrived since launching Nicole Daza Couture, her very own handbag brand. On the brand's website, she shares: "Moving to Rome with my husband changed my life, and becoming a mother pushed me to seek personal fulfilment.
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"Thus was born the idea of creating a handbag, combining leather, yarn and jewel details, a symbol of love and creativity. With a team of only women and the support of my family, especially my sisters, I gave life to this project which required several months of commitment.
"Today, finally, I can share with you what we have created." In 2022, Nicole explained how she was now able to grace fashion events and showcase her bags, with prices of her handmade products ranging from £164 to £329.
Fans of the reigning 100m Olympic champion got an intimate glimpse into their life through the Netflix documentary series 'Sprint', which chronicled the journeys of seven athletes preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics, featuring the Italian and his partner.
With aspirations to become the first man since Usain Bolt to retain his 100m title, Jacobs exuded confidence during an interview with Olympics.com before the event's preliminaries. "I'm in great shape," he declared.
"The last three years was a little bit difficult. I have a lot of injury, but this year no injury. I can work really good so can't wait to go to the track and run fast. I improved race of the race. I run my fastest time after Tokyo. I won the European Championships, so I'm in great shape."
Jacobs, who sprinted to glory with a stellar 9.80 seconds in Tokyo, has been steadfast in the belief that his rigorous training will ensure his triumph at another successive Olympic Games. "It's the Olympic Games. I worked really hard for that. I know this season was going really good," he added.
"I know we work hard in the last month for to arrive in the best shape over here. And I'm ready to go to the track. The pressure is there, but I try to switch this pressure into [positive] energy. We work every day whole life for the Olympics."
