The attacking midfielder, who is dating a South African, is committed to integrating his love for mielie meal into his game by creating a goal celebration centered around the dish. Gibbs-White’s on-field performance is reportedly influenced by his fondness for mielie meal, which he enjoys as an evening meal, either for dinner or dessert. It was his girlfriend, Britney de Villiers, a social media influencer and model from South Africa, who introduced him to the dish.
Gibbs-White shared that he faced teasing for consuming mielie meal as a dessert instead of the traditional breakfast. He also pledged to incorporate a mielie meal celebration into his next goal.