Saunders was born on July 21, 1984, in London, England, to a British father and Colombian mother. Saunders spent her childhood in London and Italy due to her father's work. Saunders attended an English-language school in Rome and settled permanently in Milan with her family at the age of 14. She later graduated from faculty of Business and Economics at Bocconi University.[citation needed]
Personal life
On January 30, 2023, Saunders' husband, Song Joong-ki, announced through his fan cafe that he had married Saunders, who was already pregnant with their first child.[2] On June 14, 2023, Saunders gave birth to a son at a hospital in Rome.[3] On July 8, 2024, it was reported that the couple is expecting their second child.[4] On November 20, 2024, Song Joong-ki announced the birth of their daughter.[5]
^Yoon, Hyo-jeong (July 8, 2024). [단독] 송중기♥케이티, 두 아이 부모된다…첫째 출산 1년 만에 둘째 임신 [[Exclusive] Song Joong-ki♥Katy become parents of two children… Pregnant with second child a year after giving birth to first child] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Moon, Ji-yeon (November 20, 2024). [단독] 송중기, 오늘(20일) 득녀..♥케이티와 아기 건강 "예쁜 공주님 태어나" [[Exclusive] Song Joong-ki, today (20th) gave birth to a daughter..♥Katie and baby's health "A beautiful princess is born"] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved November 20, 2024 – via Naver.