It's giving WAG of the year! The 2024 men's Euros saw heads turn for Tolami Benson, girlfriend of Arsenal and England men's footballer Bukayo Saka. But this year it's over to the ladies and all eyes are on Elle Smith, the rumoured girlfriend of captain of the England women's team, Leah Williamson.
Now that the tournament has finished and Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses have taken home the trophy for a second time in a row, fans want to know more about their personal lives. Here's everything we know about Elle Smith...
Who is Elle Smith?
Ellen Elizabeth Smith, otherwise known as Elle, 27, is an American journalist and former Miss USA, a title she gained in 2021. Elle went on to represent the United States of America in the Miss Universe 2021 pageant, finishing in the top 10 the year India's Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu took the crown.
Where is Elle Smith from?
Elle Smith was born in Springfield Ohio, and is of mixed heritage.
Is Elle Smith a model?
Elle Smith is a model, represented by Wilhelmina Models in New York City.
How long has Elle Smith been dating Leah Williamson?
Whilst not officially declaring girlfriend status the pair have been romantically linked since 2024. The 'couple' hard-launched in March of 2025 when Elle posted a video of her and Leah on a holiday in the ocean floating on a paddle board. The caption said: 'happy birthday to my love x,' with a fellow pageant star, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2021 commenting 'finally. happy birthday!'
Since then, the appearances that Leah has made on Elle's Instagram might have cleared up any doubts on whether the pair are an item. In May 2025 Elle posted a picture of Leah on her lap celebrating England's 6-0 win against Portugal, with Leah in comments saying: 'We did it🥹🥹🥹'.
Need we say more....
Most recently when England's Lionesses won the Women's Euros 2025 final, held in Basel, Switzerland, Elle Smith could be found hanging out in Leah's camp sporting a 'Live, Laugh, Leah,' t-shirt... it's giving supportive.
Afia Kufuor writes celeb news for Grazia, Heat, Closer, Bella and Yours – and loves nothing more than a good interview. From red carpets to radio mics, she’s always asking the questions we’re all thinking. Off duty, she runs @DontPopThatSpot, a safe space for acne-prone huns online and IRL.