AB de Villiers with his wife Danielle Swart [Source: @danielledevilliers/Instagram]
South Africa legend AB de Villiers recently made headlines after helping his team win their first-ever World Championship of Legends (WCL) title in 2025. South Africa beat Pakistan Champions by nine wickets in the final, held at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
AB, who never won an ICC trophy or an IPL title during his international career, finally got his hands on a major trophy. The 41-year-old played an incredible innings, scoring a blistering century that led South Africa to victory.
After the big win, a touching moment caught everyone’s attention, AB de Villiers hugged and kissed his wife, Danielle, after scoring the match-winning century. Many people were curious about the woman by his side, so here’s a closer look at her in this article.
Meet AB de Villiers Wife Danielle Swart
Danielle de Villiers is AB de Villiers’ wife. She’s not just known for being married to a cricket star, she’s also a businesswoman and involved in charity work. Danielle was born on September 27, 1987 and is currently 37 years old.
The couple first met in 2007 at a hotel run by Danielle’s parents in the Limpopo region of South Africa. After dating for five years, AB and Danielle got married on March 30, 2013 in Bela-Bela, South Africa.
It is worth mentioning that Danielle runs several businesses. She co-owns The Fun Room, a play café for children, as well as Gary Rom Hairdressing, a salon. She also owns Soma Laser & Skincare Clinic.
AB and Danielle have three children together. Their first son, Abraham, was born in 2015, followed by their second son, John Richard, in 2017. Their third child, a daughter named Yente, was born on November 11, 2020.