A man has been charged after the wife of Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was robbed in Cheshire’s ‘Golden Triangle’.
Melanie Kamayou was outside San Carlo restaurant in the picturesque village of Alderley Edge – dubbed the ‘Knightsbridge of the North’ – at 10pm on March 29 when the incident went down. Her gold Rolex watch and Birkin handbag were stolen.
Detectives investigating the robbery said they have charged a 25-year-old man in relation to the incident.
Liam Ross, of High Street, Wibsey, was charged with one count of robbery and one count of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (cannabis).
He appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday 4 April where he was remanded in custody. He is next set to appear at Chester Crown Court on Friday 2 May.
Ms Kamayou describes herself as a pharmacist, businesswoman and philanthropist on social media, where she regularly posts pictures of her glamorous life with the Cameroon international.
She also frequently posts pictures of herself posing with luxury handbags.
Hermes Birkin handbags are said to be the most difficult to obtain in the world and can be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Cameroon international Andre Onana married his wife in 2023
Andre Onana last appeared in goal for Manchester United in a 1-0 loss away to Nottingham Forest on April 1
Melanie Kamayou is understood to have been targeted by a robber in the car park of an Italian restaurant in Alderley Edge
The most expensive Hermes Birkin bag sold for £1.5 million ($2 million).
Ms Kamayou has been married to Onana since 2023 and moved to the UK with him when he joined Man Utd from Inter in the summer of that year. They are reported to have a son together.
He has since appeared in goal 92 times for the club, most recently in their 1-0 loss away to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
The couple have settled in a village which is known to be a popular spot for Premier League footballers.
Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney all lived in the area while playing for Manchester United.
More recently, the village has been home to Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling.
It is also home to some of the world’s most expensive supercars, which attract motor enthusiasts and photographers from across the country.
