In May 2024, Charles Leclerc had just won his home race in Monaco. The victory was so emotionally charged for him that he sobbed on the podium. Alexandra Saint Mleux, who had quietly emerged as one of the most recognizable faces in the Formula 1 paddock, was standing somewhere in that sea of red. She continued to show up, race after race, city after city, not because she was looking for attention.
It’s worth going back a bit. The tale of Charles Leclerc’s girlfriend, who is now his wife, did not start with a Ferrari engine roaring. When astute fans noticed Alexandra in the background of a TikTok shot during Paris Fashion Week in March 2023, it began—almost by accident. She was not creating a commotion. She was simply present. She was an official guest of the Ferrari team at the Monaco Grand Prix a few months later. In July 2023, she and Charles were pictured together at Wimbledon, sitting next to Alpine driver Pierre Gasly and his partner. Everyone was waiting for that confirmation, which no one had formally requested.
Born in 2001 in Calais, France, Alexandra Saint Mleux is of Mexican and French ancestry. At the École du Louvre in Paris, where she studied art history, she concentrated on 20th-century modernism, such as that of Picasso, Warhol, and Georgia O’Keeffe. Her upbringing seems almost purposefully at odds with the fast-paced world she now lives in on race weekends.
However, it’s also what sets her apart. She is more than just a well-known figure in the garage; she manages an Instagram account dedicated to art, serves as the Art Coordinator and Public Relations Lead at the Kamil Art Gallery in Monaco, and founded Corazones Unidos, a charity that promotes children’s access to education throughout Mexico.
With almost 4 million Instagram followers and more than 2 million TikTok followers, her social media presence includes everything from baking videos and makeup tutorials to behind-the-scenes looks from race weekends across the globe. The mix has a refreshingly raw quality. She has appeared in Vogue and ELLE, works with fashion labels like Rhode and Nina Ricci, and has developed a real identity in the industry without it ever feeling overtly showy. Alexandra has managed to be taken seriously on her own terms in an environment where paddock partners are occasionally reduced to accessories in race-day coverage.
Then November 2025 arrived. In an Instagram post that received more than 6 million likes, Charles revealed their engagement. Leo, their tiny dachshund, surprised everyone by asking the question while sporting a dog tag that said, “Dad wants to marry you.” Additionally, there were cookies with the words “We’re getting married” and a red heart composed of candles and roses. It’s difficult not to grin at that. It seems that a Ferrari driver who is capable of maintaining perfect composure during a Grand Prix gave the proposal setup his all.
Three months later, on February 28, 2026, Charles and Alexandra tied the knot in a formal ceremony at the Mairie de Monaco, a serene structure perched on the Rock that has more significance than its modest appearance would imply. Alexandra was dressed in a custom fishtail gown by Paolo Sebastian. Charles was dressed in a beige suit. Only close family and friends were present, and it was described as intimate. After that, Alexandra posted on Instagram: “Dream. “Can’t wait to marry you all over again next year,” implying that a bigger celebration is in store for 2027.
It’s possible that the most alluring aspect of this specific relationship is how grounded it appears from the outside—two individuals who appear genuinely invested in each other’s lives, not just in the appearance of being together. It’s hard to tell if that impression endures over time. For the time being, however, Mrs. Leclerc, née Saint Mleux, seems to have adapted to this world as someone who is writing her own story alongside Charles’ rather than as an extension of it.
