Inside Josh van der Flier’s life with Sophie De Patoul

The pair tied the knot in a gorgeous summertime wedding at Luttrellstown Castle Resort in Castleknock, Dublin on August 11, 2022 after enjoying a year-long engagement.

Sophie made for a beautiful bride, wearing an off-the-shoulder wedding gown, matched with a long netted veil. She took to Instagram to share snaps of their special day, saying: ‘Got to marry my best friend.’ How sweet!

The couple, who are fond of traveling together, spent their honeymoon on a romantic trip to Greece.

Starting a family

The couple currently have no kids and have never spoken publically about planning for them in the future. Josh has previously spoken about the difficulty his Ireland teammates face when having to leave their family for work.

Speaking with Irish Tatler magazine about whether Sophie finds it hard when he’s away, Josh said: ‘It’s difficult for her, but I suppose it’s even more difficult for the guys who have kids at home. I think it’s probably more difficult on the families than it is on the players…

‘For many of us, it’s always been our dream to play for Ireland. But our partners and wives probably didn’t dream of being home alone, looking after kids. It’s one of the sacrifices that partners and wives make for us to be able to play.’

Life together

Sophie is Josh’s biggest supporter and is constantly spotted watching her man play on the sidelines. She frequently posts snaps posing on the pitch alongside him, beaming from ear to ear.

When Josh was confirmed as being on the team for the British and Irish Lions rugby tour in 2025, Sophie reshared the announcement and said she was ‘incredibly proud’.

The pair appear to spend every second that they can together, enjoying weekends brunching in Dublin, and jetting off on lavish holidays that Sophie documents on social media.