The Santiago Bernabéu stadium was at a standstill. On a hot Saturday evening, 80,000 fans stood up on their feet not because a goal had been scored or a trophy lifted but for an exit. Toni Kroos, the midfield magician who controlled Real Madrid for ten years with his ball-playing skills, was playing his last La Liga game, which ended in a 0-0 draw against Real Betis. The German genius, who has announced retirement after Euro 2024, left the pitch where he has been playing for ten years, and his eyes were filled with emotions. “It’s not easy; I can only say thanks to Madrid, the club, my teammates, and the stadium,” he said with a voice full of emotions of a decade’s memories. However, behind all the passes and all the Champions League titles won and tears shed, there has been one person who remained a constant presence all these years: Jessica Farber.

Who is Toni Kroos’ Wife, Jessica Farber?

Jessica Farber, who was born on June 5, 1988, in Greifswald, Germany, and now goes by Jessica Kroos, is actually from the same small town as her  husband. She’s the older one by two years since Toni was born in January 1990, but this small gap in age has never been a big issue. The thing that really differentiates Jessica from the so-called football WAGs (wives and girlfriends) who are always glamorously flaunting their lives and flashing their jewelry, is that she chose to be out of the limelight. On the contrary, while other WAGs are going worldwide as ‘influencers’; Jessica has chosen a silent life.

One might say that Jess is a media personality, but there’s so much more. She’s someone whose actions speak louder than her Instagram posts. She has more than 231,000 followers. That said, if you check her Instagram, you won’t see her posting about sponsorships or attending fancy events. Instead, you will find photos of her supporting Toni at the games, she and the kids celebrating birthdays, and the promotion of the Toni Kroos Foundation, which assists children in need.

Who is Toni Kroos’ Wife, Jessica Farber?

Jessica has worn quite a few hats over the years. Jessica studied tourism and worked in the hospitality sector until 2014. That’s actually how she met Toni; more on that in a bit. But after moving to Madrid following Toni’s transfer from Bayern Munich, she had to pivot.

There were even rumors that Jessica struggled to adapt to life in Spain at first, missing Germany and everything familiar. But she found her footing, and how! Today, Jessica is the official coordinator of the Toni Kroos Foundation, an organization that runs a home for broken families in Frankfurt. She’s not just a figurehead; she’s deeply involved in the day-to-day operations.

On top of that, Jessica is a certified fitness instructor and a personal trainer. She’s a fitness enthusiast who knows her way around a gym, and she’s even dabbled in the entertainment industry as a TV personality. But make no mistake, her primary job, the one she seems to cherish most, is being the backbone of the Kroos household.

How did Toni Kroos and Jessica Farber meet?

This is where the story gets genuinely charming. Think of summer of 2008. An 18-year-old Toni Kroos is on his first vacation without his parents, hanging out with his cousins and brother in Fuerteventura, one of Spain’s Canary Islands. Meanwhile, a 20-year-old, Jessica Farber, is working at a hotel there, having just graduated in tourism.

“I wouldn’t say it was love at first sight, but he is a wonderful man,” Jessica later revealed in the documentary ‘Kroos’. She added, “Both of us were very young. Toni was 18 and I was 20. We met in Fuerteventura; I worked at the hotel where he was staying. It was his first vacation without his parents.”

Jessica had no idea who he was. “She didn’t know about football. And she didn’t know me, which is great,” Toni once said. Imagine that, one of Germany’s brightest young talents, and she’s completely unimpressed. But that’s exactly what made it work. Shortly after that summer fling, they met up again back in Germany, and “we knew we would always be together.”

They dated for seven long years before tying the knot on June 13, 2015. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Do Jessica Farber and Toni Kroos have children?

Yes, and they’ve got a beautiful little squad of their own. The Kroos household is a busy one, with three kids running around. Their firstborn, Leon, arrived on August 14, 2013. Then came Amelie, born on July 20, 2016, followed by the youngest, Fin, who was born in March 2019. Leon, the eldest, is already showing signs of following in his father’s footsteps with a keen interest in football. Amelie, the only girl, is apparently quite the little artist with a big imagination. And Fin? Well, he’s just the baby of the family, keeping everyone on their toes. When Toni announced his retirement, the family’s reactions were predictably adorable. “My family? Jess (Jessica) is very supportive,” Kroos shared. “Leon did not like the decision. Ami (Amelie) despite being a big Madridista, is very happy (laughs). She wants us to ride horses together. I always said it’s dangerous, but now I need to come up with a new excuse.”

With regard to the future, although Toni Kroos could very well have played his last game with Real Madrid, his life is not yet over. His next appearance will be with the German national team, which will play in the 2024 Euros, Toni’s last tournament before retirement. And throughout all of this, Jessi will always be there in the crowd, most likely accompanied by Leon, Amelie, and Fin cheering her man on like no one else does. The truth of the matter is, when it comes to Jessi Farber, it needs to be said that she is more than simply Toni Kroos’ wife. She is his rock and his safe haven.