Figo's wife, Helen Swinting, used to be the cover girl of men's magazines. They met at a concert in Flamengo in 1996 and got married five years later. After marriage, Helen Swinting gave up her job as a model and educated her children at home. She and Figo have three daughters, Daniela, Martina and Stella. Figo's eldest daughter is one year older than Raul's eldest son Jorge. Raul Figo lives very close, and Daniela and Jorge, who often play together, are childhood friends.