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Alexandra Saint Mleux and Charles Leclerc are engaged!

Article by Lara Murakami

Good news for depressed Ferrari fans everywhere! Seems like Charles Leclerc has finally stumbled upon a happy patch in his personal life, if not with his professional racing life…Alexandra Saint Mleux and Charles Leclerc are officially engaged!

The Ferrari driver and the breathtaking fashion influencer have been one of the most heartwarming driver and WAG pairings on the internet, not to mention arguably THE most attractive. I think that Alex might be the only person who’s ever managed to MOG Charles into mid man territory, and only because she herself is so gorgeous.

The two announced their engagement via Instagram on November 3rd, 2025. Charles got their mini dachshund, Leo, to help with the proposal, along with a beautiful (if a bit basic) array of deep red roses and romantic candles. Leo had a collar with the endearing exclamation “Dad wants to marry you!” on it. I’m not sure how I feel about that, but hey, to each their own! I’m just not really a dog person…but even I have to admit that Leo is super, super cute. They definitely think of him as their child, even citing him in the caption as one of the two Mr. Leclercs.

Fellow drivers and WAGs were keen to congratulate them on the engagement, including the likes of Esteban Ocon, Oscar Piastri, Kika Gomes (Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend), Carmen Mundt (George Russel’s girlfriend), and Lily Muni He (Alex Albon’s girlfriend). Charles’ teammate, the legendary 7-time WDC Lewis Hamilton, commented “Congratulations to you both!” As well, the Monegasque’s former teammate, Williams’ smooth operator Carlos Sainz, commented “Yesssss.”

Even non-F1 stars chimed in, such as famous musician Charlie Puth, who said “Congratulations to you both!!” I did notice quite a few comments from fans distressed that Charles has been taken off the market (and not by them..) Which is so REAL.

So, who is the woman who’s saved the Ferrari driver from depression? Historian, avid traveler, style icon, and all-around aesthetic queen, Alexandra Saint Mleux is truly someone to watch, with or without her famous fiancé. Alex was born in Calais, France in 2001, hailing from both French and Mexican roots. She holds a great passion for art, having attained a degree specializing in 20th-century art from Ecole du Louvre.

Her social media has taken off since she first started making content, boasting over 5 million followers across TikTok and Instagram. Her followers are drawn to her effortless beauty and her minimalistic style, along with her public support for fiancé, Charles. She has the sort of feed that always makes me want to put down my agenda full of assignments and travel somewhere tropical (so I can lay on the beach and re-read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo). (Because why is it 5 pm and pitch-black outside??)

Charles and Alexandra made their first public appearance alongside fellow driver and WAG pairing, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and model Kika Gomes (another GORGEOUS girl, if questionably younger than Pierre) at a tennis match in July of 2023. Later that year, Charles and Alex were pictured together at a few basketball games, establishing themselves as a couple.

In April of 2024, Charles announced the adoption of their aforementioned adorable pup, Leo. Alex was soon to follow by posting cute videos of them together. It’s so cute to observe how they’ve grown into a family!!!

Charles won his home Grand Prix at Monaco in 2024, (Accompanied by Alex Jacques’ legendary “In 2017, Charles Leclerc lost his father, and in his final days he told his father a white lie…” commentary). After Charles impressed on the track, the couple stunned on the red carpet, attending the official gala dinner arm in arm.

As suggested from their engagement announcement, Alex and Charles have continued to share happy moments together, including a recent outing to Universal Studios Hollywood. Charles posted a carousel of photos from the outing, captioning them “Mario loves Yoshi”. Of course, Charles was wearing a Mario hat with Alex sporting Yoshi’s.

I, for one, look forward to seeing many more snapshots of their lives together; I just know they’re going to have THE most elegant wedding, be it private or public.

For Ferrari’s sake, let’s hope this brings some life back into Charles and his car. Maybe the joy will even spill over and inspire the strategists!

The people’s Queen and King of Monaco are getting married, and for the moment, they couldn’t be happier.