Idris Elba proposed in front of a cinema full of people. At a London screening of Yardie, his first film as a director, in February 2018, he got down on one knee for Sabrina Dhowre, and a year later they married in Marrakech.
Vancouver, 2017
Elba, whose father was from Sierra Leone and whose mother is from Ghana, met Sabrina Dhowre in Vancouver in 2017, where he was filming. Dhowre, a model of Somali heritage, grew up in Canada. The relationship moved quickly, and the Yardie proposal made headlines around the world.
Three days in Marrakech
The couple married in Marrakech, Morocco, in April 2019, with celebrations over three days. Guests were kept to friends and family, and the wedding was later featured in British Vogue.
Sierra Leone and shared work
Elba was granted Sierra Leonean citizenship in 2019. The couple became goodwill ambassadors for the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development and have worked together on campaigns about food security and the environment.