‘Dated’ Virat Kohli, ‘Friends’ With Sidharth Malhotra, Acted With Aamir Khan. ‘Lost’ Model Found In...

Last Updated:June 25, 2025, 10:01 IST

Izabelle Leite has been living a quiet life in Doha with her husband and their two daughters.

Izabelle made her Bollywood debut with Aamir Khan’s Talaash. (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Long before Virat Kohli met and married Anushka Sharma, the Indian cricketer was reportedly in a relationship with Brazilian model and actress Izabelle Leite. Now, years later, old photos of the duo have resurfaced online, going viral and reigniting curiosity about their past. If you weren’t aware of their two-year-long relationship, here’s everything you need to know.

Who Is Izabelle Leite?

Born on September 1, 1990, in Brazil, Izabelle started her career in showbiz with modelling. She was the face of many renowned brands, including cosmetic brands like Lakme and has also been featured in music videos. Izabelle made her debut in Bollywood with Aamir Khan’s 2012 psychological crime thriller Talaash: The Answer Lies Within, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan.

In 2013, Izabelle bagged her first lead role in Raj Purohit’s coming-of-age drama Sixteen, featuring Wamiqa Gabbi, Mehak Manwani and Rohan Mehra. Later, she also led Tanushri Chattrji Bassu’s Purani Jeans, which was released in 2014. Izabelle also made her debut in the Telugu film industry, working opposite stars like Vijay Deverakonda in World Famous Lover and Akhil Akkineni in Mr. Majnu. After World Famous Lover in 2020, she has not done any Indian films yet.

Izabelle Leite’s Relationship With Virat Kohli

Izabelle and Virat reportedly dated for nearly two years after crossing paths during an advertisement shoot. While the cricketer never spoke or confirmed his relationship with the Brazilian actress-model, Izabelle, in an interview with Bollywood Hungama in 2014, he revealed some details. Revealing that Virat was the first friend she made during her visit to India, she said, “We were dating for quite a while. We were together for almost two years."

On their decision to keep it away from the limelight, Izabelle mentioned, “But we didn’t want to make it public. So yeah, Virat and I did have a relationship." She also spoke about her friendship with Sidharth Malhotra and said, “He is only my friend and yes, we do spend time together as well."

Where Is Izabelle Leite Now?

After stepping away from Indian films, Izabelle Leite has been living a quiet life out of the spotlight in Doha, Qatar. Now married and a mother of two daughters, the 34-year-old often shares glimpses of her family on Instagram, where she has a following of over 5,00,000 fans.

As for Virat Kohli, the cricketer tied the knot with actress Anushka Sharma in December 2017. The couple welcomed their daughter, Vamika, in 2021, and in February 2024, they became parents once again with the birth of their son, Akaay.

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