Who Is Shikhar Dhawan's Irish Wife-To Be Sophie Shine? Helped Cricketer Move On From Heartbreak

Former Indian cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan, is all ready to tie the knot with long-time girlfriend, Sophie Shine, in February 2026. The couple is set to get married in Delhi-NCR, reportedly during the last week of February 2026. The couple is all ready to start off new beginnings with a lot of happiness and also gratitude. Shikhar has been personally involved in the wedding planning to ensure that his wedding reflects him at his happiest.

Shikhar Dhawan and his would-be bride, Sophie Shine, will reportedly have a star-studded wedding. Big names from the Bollywood and the cricket industry will be in attendance. It is interesting to note that most of the details related to Sophie and Shikhar's wedding have been kept private. However, fans of Shikhar have always been curious to know about Sophie Shine, who helped Shikhar move on in life.

Shikhar Dhawan's would-be bride, Sophie Shine, helped him move on from his ex-wife, Aesha Mukerji

For the unversed, Shikhar Dhawan was earlier married to Aesha Mukerji, an Australia-based entrepreneur. The ex-couple has a son whom they named Zoravar Dhawan. Both of them had an ugly divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty, and the long-distance marriage became an agony for Shikhar. It was in 2023 when they were granted a divorce after a long fight, and earlier in a media interaction had hinted at moving on. He had spoken about his past relationships, mistakes, and revealed without naming Sophie that he was moving on in life with her. Shikhar had shared:

"I wouldn't say I was unlucky in love—rather, my choices came from inexperience. But now, I have experience, and that will come in handy."

Shikhar Dhawan met Sophie Shine for the first time in Dubai

Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine reportedly had met in Dubai for the first time. It was with time that their connection strengthened and grew into something that was very strong. Both of them were often seen at social events, and initially, for the longest time, the couple kept their relationship very private. At one end, Shikhar, who had found his ex-wife, Aesha, on Facebook, had a toxic end to his love story. However, when Shikhar once called Sophie as 'his love' in one of his posts, his fans knew that the former cricketer had moved on from his toxic past.

Shikhar Dhawan once called Sophie Shine the most beautiful girl in the room

Shikhar and Sophie's relationship came into major limelight when both of them were seen at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Shikhar and Sophie were also seen in the media conclave, where he had addressed her as the most beautiful girl in the room. The anchor back then had asked Shikhar on the name of his girlfriend to which he said:

"I won’t take any names (abhi main yaha par naam nahi bataunga). But the most beautiful girl in the room is my girlfriend."

Who is Shikhar Dhawan's girlfriend, Sophie Shine?

When Shikhar Dhawan made it official with Sophie Shine, fans got their answer towards their impending affair. For the unversed, Sophie was born in 1990 and is an Irish national. She has a degree in management and marketing from the Limerick Institute of Technology. Sophie did her graduation from the Castleroy College located in Ireland and then was the second vice president of the Northern Trust Corporation. It is a US-based financial services company located in Abu Dhabi.

Sophie Shine looks after Shikhar Dhawan's foundation

Sophie Shine reportedly looks after the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation, where she is the Chief Operating Officer. Shikhar Dhawan Foundation is the Philanthropy arm of one of Shikhar's conglomerates, Da One Sports. Sophie's entry in Shikhar's life changed his life. He did undergo mental trauma, as it has been years since Shikhar spoke to his son, Zoravar. This is because his ex-wife has blocked him. With time, Shikhar found love in Sophie, and it was in June 2025 when the couple made it official on their social media.

Sophie Shine has a strong social media presence

A look at Sohie Shine's Instagram will show that she has dwelled well with Shikhar's Indian culture. She is seen doing bhangra, making reels with Hindi or Haryanvi audios, and has been sharing regular glimpses of her life with Shikhar on social media. Sophie had once shared that it was the mischievous eyes of Shikhar that made her fall in love with him. This was when the duo was in Dubai, and Cupid struck when they first met. Shikhar revealed:

"We met at a restaurant in Dubai, and it was a great feeling.”

Sophie Shine is very serious about Shikhar Dhawan

Sophie and Shikhar have been staying together for a year. Both of them, with time, became serious about building a life together. The couple has been in the limelight ever since they were first seen together during the 2024 IPL season. Sophie had come to cheer for Shikhar at the stand, who was back then playing for Punjab Kings.

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