Magnus Carlsen girlfriend Elisabet Lorentxen Djonne is a personal Zumba instructor. Magnus and Elisabet have been dating together since 2019.
Magnus is a chess grandmaster with an IQ of 190 and the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess ranking. He holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in elite classical chess.
He holds the titles of World Chess Champion, World Rapid Chess Champion, and World Blitz Chess Champion. Carlsen won the C group at the 2004 Corus Chess Tournament at 13.
He won the Tata Steel Chess Tournament for the eighth time in 2022. He was ranked among the top 100 global influencers by Time magazine in 2013.
He co-founded ‘Play Magnus AS’ with Andres Brandt and Espen Agdestein in October 2013. Carlsen is also ranked No. 1 in the FIDE rapid rating list as of January 2023.
Magnus Carlsen Dating Life
Magnus Carlsen has been dating Elisabet Lorentzen Djonne for two years. He made his relationship official with her through Instagram on February 19, 2020.
Carlsen posted a picture with Djonne at French Polynesia. They were seen having fun at the beach with his parents.
While celebrating his vacation on November 30, 2020, Elisabet was there with him since the girl’s hand was visible in the photo he shared on Instagram.
Djonne has also managed to keep her social media clean; she is not much of a photo-sharing person.
Elisabet Lorentzen Djonne Is Zumba Instructor
According to her LinkedIn, Elisabet is a Zumba fitness instructor in Los Angeles.
She studied Business Administration at Santa Monica College and criminology at Oslo University.
Elisabet started working at the age of 13 at a cafe, a gas station, and a children’s park. She also worked in child protective services and nursing homes.
Elisabet worked as a salesperson in a clothes store in her hometown in 2018.
Her Instagram username is @elorentzen and her Facebook username is @Elisabet Lorentzen Djønne.
Magnus Carlsen has never been married but he has been in a number of relationships over the years. One of them is Synne Cristian Larsen, a media person.
Carlsen’s Ex Partner Synne Cristian Larsen
Magnus Carlsen was previously in a relationship with Synne Cristian Larsen in 2017. Synne is a Project Leader at Deadline Media.
Carlsen first revealed his relationship with Synne through his Facebook account on July 23, 2017. He used to take his ex-girlfriend with him during chess competitions.
He took Cristian with him to the Isle of Man International 2017. As he won the event, he thanked Synne for her support.
Carlsen has removed the pictures of Synne from his Instagram account.
Synne graduated from BI Norwegian Business school in January 2014. Her Facebook username is @Synne Christin Larsen.
Magnus Carlsen Family Background
Magnus Carlsen’s parents are Sirgun Oen and Henrik Albert Carlsen. They raised him in Tonsberg, Norway.
The Carlsen family spent a year in Espoo, Finland before moving back to Norway in 1998.
His mother Sirgun is a chemical engineer and his father Henrik is a computer engineer. Henrik taught him to play chess at the age of five.
He worked in the oil industry to support his family and later worked as a consultant for Systems, Applications, and Products. Sirgun has always supported and motivated their children in their careers.
Magnus showed an interest in chess, and one of the things that first inspired him to play the game seriously was his desire to beat his older sister easily.
He has three siblings Ingrid Carlsen, Ellen Oen Carlson, and Signe Carlson.
1. Ingrid Carlsen
Ingrid is the younger sister of Magnus. She was born on May 5, 1994.
She is also a chess player. Ingrid played in several chess competitions after learning the game’s tricks and techniques.
Ingrid actively participated in chess tournaments from 2007 to 2010 and played 17 games. Apart from playing chess, she also has an interest in dancing.
She studied at Molladammen Skole high school. As she was fond of dancing she enrolled in Spin-off Forstudium I Dans and after one year she moved to Sweden and studied at Balettakademien Stockholm.
Ingrid has her dance academy in Oslo, Norway. Her Facebook username is @Ingrid Øen Carlsen and her Twitter username is @IngridCarlsen.
2. Ellen Oen Carlsen
Ellen is the eldest sister and she is also a chess player. She has played a total of 29 games and her highest rating achieved is 1947.
Ellen is a Ph.d. student at the Centre for Fertility and Health of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
She worked at the Oslo University Hospital, Valer Municipality, and Innlandet Hospital. She is married to Matias L’Abée-Lund.
Ellen enjoys hiking and traveling to new destinations. Her Facebook username is @Ellen Øen Carlsen.
3. Signe Carlsen
Signe Carlsen is a full-time developer at Bekk, Oslo. She is the youngest sibling of Magnus.
She hasn’t chosen chess as her career; Signe studied computer technology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
She also volunteered in Abakus Student Association and the Vector Program. Her Facebook username is @Signe Øen Carlsen.