South African skilled swimmer Roland Schoeman has introduced his engagement to his American accomplice.
The previous Olympian splits his time between SA and the US, the place he works as an actual property agent.
Schoeman grew to become a naturalised US citizen in 2022.
ROLAND SCHOEMAN IS ENGAGED!
On his Fb and Instagram accounts, Roland Schoeman introduced that he had proposed to his accomplice Miriah Schneider- and that she had accepted!
The retired skilled swimmer popped the query to his future bride throughout a visit to the Cayman Islands.
“This 12 months, in one in all our favorite locations on this planet, surrounded by individuals who have change into such an necessary a part of our lives, I requested her to marry me. She mentioned sure.
He added: “I’m grateful for each step that introduced us right here and much more excited for the journey forward”
Roland and Miriah – a style mannequin and realtor – went public with their romance in 2022. This got here a number of months after the gold medallist formally grew to become a naturalised US citizen.
Roland has introduced his accomplice to South Africa, the place she skilled varied vacationer sights.
WHAT IS HE UP TO NOW?
In 2018, Roland Schoeman took a break from skilled swimming to pursue different ventures, together with getting his actual property licence.
The now 45-year-old calls Phoenix, within the US, dwelling, however typically returns to South Africa the place his family members nonetheless stay.
In 2023, Roland made a shock comeback to aggressive swimming, changing into the oldest swimmer to compete on the World Championships.
Roland is thought for his controversial X posts, the place he has been accused of spreading misinformation about “white genocide”, farm murders and “race-based legal guidelines”.
He’s additionally made headlines for the next:
- Testing optimistic for a banned substance in 2020
- Volunteering to change into the subsequent Minister of Sport in 2010
- Being accused of constructing a racial slur in 2010 after referring to an Indian spectator as a “monkey” on the Commonwealth Video games.
