Get to know more about British actress Katy Louise Saunders, Song Joong-ki's wife
In January, Korean actor Song Joong-ki has announced his marriage to former British actress Katy Louise Saunders and also revealed that they are expecting their first child on his official fan cafe.
On December 26, 2022, Song Joong-ki's agency confirmed that the Reborn Rich actor was dating a non-celebrity English woman. In a statement released, the agency said, “Actor Song Joong Ki is currently seeing a woman with positive feelings. We hope that you will look warmly upon their relationship.”
Since then, eagle-eyed fans have spotted Katy and Joong-ki together in numerous events and places. They were seen attending a wedding and at an airport side by side. Joong-ki subtly dropped hints that he was dating Katy at the 2022 APAN Star Awards when he mentioned her name as one of the many people he'd like to extend his thanks to.
More on Katy, the former actress starred in numerous films before she left the industry in 2018. Her most notable roles are in the films Welcome Home, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, A Scandalous Journey, and Los Borgia.
Get to know more about her in the gallery below.
Katy Louise Sanders
Katy Louise Sanders was born on July 21, 1984, in London, United Kingdom, making her a Cancer and a year older than her husband Song Joong-ki, who was born on September 19, 1985, making him a Virgo.
English and Colombian roots
Katy is English-Colombian. Her father is English while her mother is Colombian. You'll notice that her facial features are a beautiful mix of the two.
Rome
Due to her father's profession, Katy grew up in Rome. Despite staying in Italy, she studied at an English school and stayed true to her British roots.
Milan
Fast forward to college, Katy transferred to Milan and studied at Bocconi University where she earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Personalities such as Chiara Ferragni, Andrea Agnelli, Mario Monti, and Emma Bonino are just some of the notable people who went to the same university.
Acting debut
In 2002, when Katy was 18, she made her acting debut in the Italian film Un viaggio chiamoto amore (A Scandalous Journey). Katy took on the role of a young Sibilla Aleramo, the protagonist of the biographical film.
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
In 2003, Katy played a small role in The Lizzie McGuire Movie. For all '90s kids out there, do you remember the two Italian girls Lizzie's best friend Gordo approached regarding a magazine with Lizzie's face on it? One of them was actually Katy!
Award-winning actress
In 2007, Katy proved that even as a rookie, she's a good actor. She bagged the Best New Performer award at the Toulouse Cinespaña Film Festival. Katy won the award for her portrayal of Giulia Farnese in the Spanish-Italian biographical film Los Borgia.
Hollywood
Apart from Italian films, Katy has also starred in various Hollywood films. In 2013, she starred in the romantic drama film Third Person alongside actors Liam Neeson, Olivia Wilde, Adrien Brody, and Mila Kunis. In 2018, she took on the role of Alessandra in the thriller drama film Welcome Home which also stars actors Aaron Paul and Emily Ratajkowski.
English teacher
After stepping out of the limelight and leaving the showbiz industry, Katy became an English teacher. Fans of Korean actor Song Joong-ki have speculated that she's the teacher of Joong-ki.