Norway’s Magnus Carlsen
and
Ella Victoria Malone!
by
John Bain
Retired, five-time Classical World Chess Champion ($$$), Magnus Carlsen (34), the world’s #1 rated chess player, married Ella Victoria Malone (26) in January 2025.
According to the website, “International Business Times,” Magnus Carlsen’s net worth today is $25+ million dollars and growing.
Magnus Carlsen married Ella Victoria Malone at Holmenkollen Chapel in Oslo on January 4, 2025.
Wisdom in Privacy!
Not much is known publicly about Ella Victoria–or on social media, etc. Before meeting and dating Magnus Carlsen, Ella Victoria lived a normal, relatively private live, without much social media exposure.
Unanswered questions include the following. How did Ella and Magnus meet? Does Ella play chess?
Ella Victoria Malone
According to “LiveMint,” a sports-news website, Ella Victoria Malone was born in 1998 in Norway to a Norwegian mother and an American father.
She has lived in both Norway and the United States, and now resides in Singapore. Ella Victoria grew up in Oslo, where she went to elementary and high school at the Uranienborg School.
She also spent several years in Singapore, where she is a permanent resident. However, her career, employment and livelihood in Singapore are unknown at this time.
How Did Magnus & Ella Meet?
Magnus & Ella Together Publicly
Ella Victoria appeared publicly with Magnus for the first time in February 2024 at the Freestyle GOAT Chess Challenge tournament in Germany–and later at other tournaments in 2024, including the Champions Chess Tour Finals in Oslo and the World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships in New York City in December 2024.
Although Magnus and Ella began to appear together in public in 2024, how and when they met remain unknown.
Also according to the “LiveMint,” the sports-news website, Ella Victoria Ella Victoria engages in academic pursuits and enjoys the arts, particularly photography and design. She often shares her creative work, showcasing her artistic talents and interests outside of the chess world, LiveMint reported. However, at this time, none of creative work can be found on the internet social media platforms.
A Wedded Commitment to a Family!
Children for Magnus & Ella?!
In an interview with The Guardian in October 2024, Carlsen said: “I will not live in Norway full-time because I do not want my future wife and children also to live under that [celebrity] pressure.”
Ella Victoria said that she is trying to convince Carlsen to buy a place in Singapore and added, “I prefer this [Singapore]; this is my home.”
Ella Victoria a Helpmate!
In an interview with The Strait Times, Carlsen said that Ella Victoria helps to manage his schedule with his father.
Understanding & Supportive
Speaking to TV 2 in September, Carlsen said: “It’s very nice to have her with me. She is understanding and supportive. That’s nice and it’s good to have some distractions in case I don’t perform well.”
Ella Victoria Malone, 26, has been a support for Norwegian Magnus Carlsen. She frequently attends his tournaments and has expressed her desire for him to succeed, stating, “I want him to win and be happy.”
Does Ella Victoria Play Chess?
Yes. She plays on the internet platform “Chess.” According to the platform “Chess,” Ella Victoria’s typical format is a 15+10 Rapid game, and she has delivered checkmates with a Queen, a Rook, a Bishop, and a Knight.
Some might say Ella Victoria prefers checkmate with the Queen! Your move, Magnus!
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