Wife of Manchester United goalkeeper, Onana, robbed of £62,000 handbag, Rolex

Wife of Manchester United goalkeeper, Onana, robbed of £62,000 handbag, Rolex

The wife of Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was reportedly the victim of a luxury theft involving a £62,000 Hermes Birkin handbag and a Rolex watch.

Melanie Kamayou, a model and businesswoman, had the valuable items snatched during an incident outside an Italian restaurant in the Cheshire village of Alderley Edge on March 29.

According to The Daily Mail, 25-year-old Liam Ross, from the Wibsey area of Bradford, has been charged in connection with the robbery. He also faces a separate charge of supplying cannabis. Ross appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday and is due to appear again at Chester Crown Court in May.

Kamayou, who identifies as a pharmacist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, frequently shares photos of her luxury lifestyle on social media. Among her collection is the Hermes Birkin handbag taken during the alleged theft—one of the most exclusive fashion items in the world. Some Birkin bags have been known to fetch prices in the hundreds of thousands of pounds, with the most expensive on record selling for over £1.5 million.

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Melanie has been married to Cameroonian international Onana since 2023, and the couple reportedly share a son. They relocated to the UK following Onana’s transfer to Manchester United from Inter Milan last summer.

Since joining the Premier League club, Onana has made 92 appearances, including in United’s recent 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest.

The couple resides in Alderley Edge, an affluent area known for its celebrity residents and luxury lifestyle. The village—often dubbed “the Knightsbridge of the North”—has long been a magnet for footballing elite, with former and current stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk all associated with the area.

Wife of Manchester United goalkeeper, Onana, robbed of £62,000 handbag, Rolex