English professional football player Dominic Solanke proposed to his girlfriend Erica Raimondi in a truly enchanting beachside setting in 2022.
Following the heartfelt proposal, Solanke took to Instagram on November 17, 2022, to share multiple pictures of their engagement. The initial image immortalized the football player down on one knee, tenderly offering a ring to his girlfriend.
Similarly, in the second snapshot, the football player radiated a confident smile toward the camera, while Raimondi proudly displayed her gleaming engagement ring.
Moreover, in the third and fourth pictures, the couple was seen happily celebrating in the enchanting setting of their proposal. Accompanying the post, Solanke simply captioned, “Locked in for life. My fiancée,” with a red heart emoji.
Upon seeing the post, many of the football player’s fans and friends left congratulatory messages. Todd Cantwell expressed his excitement, saying, “Dom, congratulations, my brother!” Meanwhile, Fikayo Tomori chimed in, stating, “Solanke!! Congrats, bro.”
Dominic Solanke and his fiancée Erica Raimondi are proud parents of a child
On May 6, 2023, Solanke excitedly announced that he and Raimondi were expecting their first child via Instagram. He shared a picture featuring his fiancée proudly displaying her growing baby bump and ultrasound images of the child.
Accompanying the post, the football player captioned, “We can’t wait to meet our new addition to the family.” Shortly after, on May 23, 2023, he shared another picture revealing the gender of their baby. The expectant parents were seen popping a party popper, indicating that they were joyously expecting a baby girl.
Finally, on September 13, 2023, Solanke shared a heartfelt black and white picture capturing the baby’s tiny handheld by the loving embrace of both mom and dad.
In the caption of the post, he joyfully revealed their child’s birth date as September 12, 2023, and expressed, “The biggest blessing we could ever ask for,” with a red heart emoji.
In response to the post, one person commented, “The greatest gift is the gift of life. Congratulations, brother! I will be the best uncle humanly possible,” while another expressed, “Congratulations! She’s already so loved. Can’t wait to meet her.”
However, the football player has chosen not to reveal the face and name of his daughter. Currently, he is relishing parenthood privately, opting to keep this precious chapter of his life away from public exposure.
Get to know Dominic Solanke’s fiancée, Erica Raimondi
Raimondi’s professional journey began with a part-time role as a Retail Sales Assistant at Clarks before venturing into Nando’s UK, where she served as a Hostess, specializing in Customer Service from February 2015 to May 2016.
Concurrently, she expanded her skills as a part-time Event Assistant at the Mercedes-Benz World Conferences, focusing on problem-solving, food safety, and food quality from March 2014 to May 2016.
Subsequently, during her time at Birmingham University, Raimondi took on the role of a part-time Hostess at Amadeus. Later, she embarked on her entrepreneurial journey, establishing her own cooking business named Rai Rai’s Cookhouse.
As a freelancer, she crafted meal prep for various athletes, catered for diverse events, and engaged in other culinary endeavors. She operated her cooking business until December 2021, but she continues to share different recipes on its Instagram page.
Dominic Solanke’s graphic design page. (Source: Instagram)
Simultaneously, Solanke’s fiancée ventured into the realm of social media, establishing her presence on TikTok with the username @rairai.cookhouse, where she creates engaging food-related content.
Alongside her culinary pursuits, Raimondi secured a position as a part-time Graphic Designer and Marketing Executive at BelEve from September 2020 to August 2022. In this role, she excelled in media planning, communications, design, editing, and various other tasks.
Demonstrating her proficiency in design, she has been working as a freelance graphic designer since 2017. Her dedicated Instagram page, with the user name @raimondi.designs, showcases her talent in crafting and customizing different portraits.
Dominic Solanke’s dating history
There is no recorded history of Solanke being in a past relationship. He has also not been linked to any well-known personalities to date, nor has he been rumored to have any romantic connections with anyone thus far.
Moreover, the football player has chosen to keep details of his past relationships private, rarely disclosing any information in interviews. He appears to have directed his attention solely toward his football career rather than relationships.
Brief on Dominic Solanke’s career
Solanke’s football journey commenced with Chelsea in 2004, where he initially joined their under-eight team. Throughout the 2013–14 season, his prowess became evident as he scored an impressive 20 goals in 25 appearances for the under-18 team.
In 2014, the football player gained widespread recognition as he played a pivotal role in the under-17 team’s victory at the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, earning the distinction of being the tournament’s joint-top scorer with four goals in four appearances.
Taking a significant step in his career, Solanke signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in September 2014. Capitalizing on an opportunity arising from Diego Costa’s injury, he was on the bench for a Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
Seeking more playing time, he embarked on a season-long loan to Eredivisie club Vitesse on 4 August 2015, debuting later that month against Feyenoord after receiving FIFA approval.
Later he returned to Chelsea and served as the third-choice striker behind Diego Costa and Michy Batshuayi for the first half of the 2016–17 season.
Likewise, on May 30, 2017, Solanke agreed to join Premier League club Liverpool upon the expiration of his Chelsea contract. Subsequently, he made a move to fellow Premier League club AFC Bournemouth on 4 January 2019, signing a long-term contract.
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