Loris Karius lifts lid on relationship with Diletta Leotta after she revealed moment he locked himself in her room
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LORIS KARIUS has spilled the beans on his glam romance with TV stunner Diletta Leotta.
The ex-Liverpool goalkeeper explained the difficulties of living miles apart from his wife and how he's able to make up for his absence.
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Loris Karius lifts lid on relationship with Diletta Leotta after she revealed moment he locked himself in her room
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Karius has a daughter with stunning wife Diletta
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Karius says his wife is more famous than he is on the streets of Milan
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Karius, best remembered for that Champions League final meltdown against Real Madrid, has swapped Anfield heartache for happily-ever-after with Italian stunner Diletta, 33, who fronts the footie on DAZN.
The pair first met in 2022, welcomed baby Aria in 2023 and tied the knot in a plush 2024 bash straight out of a fairy tale.
But it's not all roses and romance, they're juggling marriage and parenthood from different countries.
Karius now plays for German Bundesliga two side Schalke after leaving Newcastle while Diletta's continues her DAZN gig in Milan.
But according to the goalkeeper his wife loves it and creates an atmoshphere where its right for them to feel the love even from a distance.
He told Sport Bild: 'Diletta even advised me to extend at Schalke.
"She thinks the club is great and she likes everything she has seen here so far.
"Diletta also thinks that royal blue is the perfect choice for my sporting success. She is fully behind this decision."
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Karius however admits it's tough not seeing little Aria every day but FaceTime is saving the day.
He added: 'But of course it's hard for me when I can't see my little daughter Aria for days.
Glamorous sports presenter Diletta Leotta shocks in full see-through outfit as she leaves little to imagination
"But that's what FaceTime is for and we see each other regularly - as often as possible."
The 32-year-old goalkeeper also admitted he's open to a second child even though he's not planned anything yet.
He added: "We would love to have a second child, we don't know when yet and nothing concrete is planned so far."
The goalie also revealed that his missus is the real celeb in the family – especially in Milan.
He added: 'She gets recognised more than me. She's a superstar over there.'
But Karius wasn't quite ready for the full Italian family welcome.
On meeting Diletta's clan in noisy Sicily, he fled the lunch table and locked himself in the bedroom for a lie-down.
His wife Dilette revealed on a podcast: 'He was shattered by life, bless him.
'He said, Please stop, I need a break.
"He went upstairs to his room locked himself in and threw himself on the bed destroyed by life."
Since his Liverpool nightmare, Karius has done the rounds – Besiktas, Union Berlin, Newcastle and now Schalke in Germany's second tier, where he just signed a deal until 2027.
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Diletta Leotta is one of DAZN top footie presenters
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She was in the U.S working during the just ended Club World Cup
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Every now and then she'd drop a stunning photo on her Instagram page for her followers
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The presenter first met Karious in 2022 and now they have a daughter
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Diletta admits Karius couldn't handle meeting her family for the first time
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She's happy to stay in Milan while her husband stays in Gelsenkirchen playing for Schalke
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Italian television presenter and model, married to German professional footballer Loris Karius
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