08.08.2026 10:30
PSG star footballer Ousmane Dembele spoke about his Moroccan wife Rima Edbouche's preference to cover her face in public. Dembele stated that his wife's decision stems from her religious sensitivities and recounted the conversation between them. Dembele relayed that his wife told him, 'My beautiful face is only for you to see.'
Ousmane Dembele made a statement regarding why his wife, Rima Edbouche, covers her face in public. The French footballer stated that this is a religious choice, saying, "Actually, this is a religious matter. My wife is a very devout woman. Covering the face is not obligatory in Islam, but she is truly committed to this practice."
"MY BEAUTIFUL FACE IS ONLY FOR YOU TO SEE"
Dembele also said that he sometimes asks his wife to show her face in public spaces. The star footballer, relaying his wife's response to this request, used the following words:
"Sometimes I tell her to at least show her face in public, but she tells me every time, 'Ousmane, I don't like people seeing my face in public. My beautiful face is only for you to see.'"