Shikhar Dhawan's New Love: Sophie Shine Recalls Their First Spark

“Playful Eyes and a Handsome Face” – Sophie Shine on Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan’s new girlfriend, Sophie Shine, shared her first thoughts about the Indian cricketer. She said he had ‘very naughty eyes’ when they first met. Dhawan, who ended his 11-year marriage with Aesha Mukherjee in 2023, had been seeing Sophie for a while before officially announcing their relationship earlier this year.

While Dhawan stayed silent about his relationship with Sophie, the Irish-born woman confirmed it through an Instagram post. Speaking in public for the first time, Sophie shared that she was drawn to Dhawan because of his 'playful eyes'.

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Sophie, 35, hails from Ireland and currently lives in Abu Dhabi, where she works in a senior position as a Product Consultant with Northern Trust Corporation. With a marketing degree from Limerick Institute of Technology, she has steadily built a strong and impressive career in the corporate sector.

She finished her schooling at Castleroy College in Ireland and now holds the title of Second Vice President at Northern Trust in Abu Dhabi. Sophie drew public interest when she was spotted alongside Shikhar Dhawan during several Punjab Kings matches in the 2024 IPL season.