Marina Reijnders Gourgis is a vibrant Dutch entrepreneur and maternity nurse, best known as the supportive wife of Man City and Netherlands national team midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.
With her warm personality and entrepreneurial spirit, she has built a life that balances motherhood, her career, and her love of travel.
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Marina Reijnders Gourgis
- Stage Name: Marina Reijnders Gourgis
- Born: 1990s
- Age: 35s
- Birthplace: Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Nationality: Dutch
- Occupation: Entrepreneur, Maternity Nurse
- Height: Unknown
- Religion: Unknown
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Gourgis
- Siblings: Kristy Gourgis, Wendela Gourgis
- Spouse: Tijjani Reijnders (M. 2022)
- Children: Xavién Lio Ti Reijnders
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $500,000
Early Life
Marina Reijnders Gourgis was born in the 1990s in Eindhoven, Netherlands. She was raised by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gourgis, alongside her two sisters, Kristy and Wendela Gourgis.
Her ethnicity is Dutch, but her religion is not publicly shared. Growing up in Eindhoven and later moving to Hengelo, Marina developed a strong sense of family and community. Her early years were marked by a love for fashion and helping others, which later shaped her career choices in retail and maternity care.
Education
Marina attended Avila College in the Netherlands, where she studied retail and wholesale (Detail- en Groothandel) at the ROC in Hengelo, completing an MBO Level 4 program.
Career
Marina began her career as a sales assistant at clothing stores such as Mango and Zara in Enschede, where she developed her passion for fashion. She later launched her own clothing venture, Marina Gourgis Clothes, focusing on women’s apparel, including summer dresses, jumpsuits, and winter coats.
It’s unclear whether she still runs this business, as the brand’s last Instagram post was in April 2023. Marina also explored content creation, briefly posting vlogs and makeup tutorials on YouTube, though she noted her editing skills were not her strength.
ernity nurse and birth assistant, a role that aligns with her nurturing personality and allows flexibility to support her family. She has expressed a desire to pursue her ambitions further once her son is older.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @mariinareijnders
Personal Life
Marina Reijnders Gourgis has been married to Tijjani Reijnders since June 6, 2022, after he proposed in Rotterdam on February 22, 2020. They met on Instagram in 2017, when both were 19 and living in Hengelo and Zwolle, respectively.
Their first date was in Zwolle, where they bonded over tea that went cold as they talked. The couple welcomed their son, Xavién Lio Ti Reijnders, on February 28, 2024, in Milan. Marina describes Tijjani as an involved father who helps with tasks like diaper changes.
Net Worth
Marina Reijnders Gourgis’s net worth is around $500,000. Her income likely comes from her work as a maternity nurse and from past ventures such as Marina Gourgis Clothes. Her husband Tijjani’s estimated net worth is around $10 million, but her personal finances are not disclosed.