Zoe Cristofoli is an Italian model, tattoo artist and social media personality who has built a public profile through fashion, body art and her long relationship with footballer Theo Hernandez.
Cristofoli became widely known in Italy through her work in fashion and social media before her relationship with Hernandez became one of the most followed football relationships in Serie A.
She and Hernandez have two children together, Theo Junior and Cloe Marie.
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Zoe Cristofoli Biography
She was born on September 5, 1996, in Verona, in Italy’s Veneto region. Zoe Cristofoli is an Italian national and is known publicly for her work as a model, influencer, and tattoo artist.
Cristofoli has kept much of her family background away from the public record. Her early life was shaped by a difficult period following the separation of her parents.
In a January 2026 interview with the One More Time podcast, Cristofoli spoke openly about the impact of that separation and said there was a period when she did not even have enough money to pay for a bus ticket.
The comments offered a more personal account of her life before she became a public figure and gave context to the career she later built in fashion, tattooing and social media.
Cristofoli is also widely recognised for her extensive tattoos, which have become one of her most distinctive features and part of her public image.
Italian media have repeatedly described her as a model and influencer known for her heavily tattooed appearance.
Career
Cristofoli developed her public profile through modelling, social media and work connected to tattoos and fashion.
Her Instagram presence became an important part of her career, allowing her to work with fashion and beauty brands while developing a large following.
Earlier coverage from AS.com documented collaborations associated with brands including Balenciaga, Boy London and Louis Vuitton.
She has also appeared in music videos. Cristofoli appeared in Omar Pedrini’s 2017 music video for “Come se non ci fosse un domani”.
Music has remained another interest throughout her public career. Italian media have also reported that she has worked as a DJ at events.
Tattooing has become another important part of her professional identity. Cristofoli has extensive tattoos herself and has been associated with Ink Studio Lagrange, a tattoo and piercing business.
Public profiles have also identified her with business activity connected to fashion and beauty. Her career has therefore developed across several areas instead of being based solely on her relationship with a footballer.
That distinction matters because Cristofoli had already established herself as a model and social media personality before becoming one of the better-known football partners in Italy.
Theo Hernandez’s Girlfriend
Zoe Cristofoli and Theo Hernandez began their relationship in 2020. Hernandez explained in a 2021 interview with Sportweek that he met Cristofoli at a dinner through a mutual friend.
He said he contacted her on Instagram the following day, but she took about two weeks to respond. Cristofoli gave a similar account in her 2026 One More Time interview.
She said they met at a birthday celebration and that Hernandez was wearing a cap, meaning she did not initially realise who he was.
She later understood his identity after he contacted her through social media. The relationship experienced a brief separation in 2021 before the couple reunited.
Cristofoli discussed that period during the 2026 interview and said she initially entered the relationship without expecting it to become serious.
Their relationship later developed into a family life that has remained visible through their social media posts and occasional interviews.
Children
Cristofoli and Hernandez have two children. Their first child, Theo Junior, was born on April 7, 2022. Hernandez announced the birth on social media, while Sky Sport reported that Cristofoli had given birth to the couple’s first child in Milan.
The couple welcomed their second child, a daughter named Cloe Marie, on April 7, 2025. The date created a notable family coincidence because Cloe Marie was born exactly three years after her older brother.
Cristofoli announced the arrival of her daughter through social media, sharing photographs of the family. She continued to share family moments involving Hernandez and their children.
The family has remained an important part of Cristofoli’s public identity. In May 2025, she shared a family photograph accompanied by a message expressing her love for her family.
Cristofoli and Hernandez remain together and have continued to present themselves publicly as a family.
In May 2025, Cristofoli directly pushed back against speculation about problems in the relationship by sharing a family photograph and writing that she loved her family.
Her January 2026 interview provided the clearest recent account of their relationship. Cristofoli described their relationship as lasting almost seven years and spoke about how Hernandez eventually became the father of her children.
She also acknowledged that the early stages of their relationship were difficult. Her account was personal and direct, describing periods when Hernandez would disappear before eventually winning her trust.
The couple’s relationship has therefore developed from a meeting through mutual friends into a family with two children.
Zoe Cristofoli’s Net Worth
Zoe Cristofoli’s net worth is estimated at $1 million. Her known professional activities include modelling, social media work, tattoo-related business activity and event appearances.
She has also worked with fashion and beauty brands through her public profile.