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    How Lionesses hero Mary Earps can cash in on Sports Personality of the Year win with huge Instagram earnings

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    MARY EARPS looks set to profit of her ever-increasing popularity after winning the Sports Personality of the Year award.The Lionesses hero pipped the likes of Stuart Broad and Rory McIlroy to the gong and more victories are coming for her.
    Mary Earps won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awardCredit: PA
    The goalkeeper wowed in an incredible dress at the ceremonyCredit: Alamy
    Earps has 47 England caps and won the Euros in 2022Credit: Getty
    A study by CasinoAlpha.com claims that Earps can now cash-in on her fame via social media.
    The goalkeeper has 748,000 followers on Instagram and the count skyrocketed by 12,091 overnight after the SPOTY ceremony.
    And she already has 1.1million fans on TikTok.
    Number crunchers predict that she could now earn £4,800 per sponsored Instagram post.
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    From the six SPOTY nominees, McIlroy has the most influence and can profit £13,500 should he make a sponsored upload.
    Broad can take home £5,200, Katerina Johnson-Thompson around £2,200, Frankie Detorri a healthy £1,800 and Alfie Hewett is looking at £231.
    Earps can continue to profit off her sensational couple of years on the pitch with plenty of sponsorship deals.
    The 30-year-old is likely to follow in the footsteps commercially of other female footballers like Alex Scott, Leah Williamson and Chloe Kelly.
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    Mary Earps won the Golden Glove at the World CupCredit: PA
    She recently received an honorary degree from Loughborough UniversityCredit: PA
    Brands are in such demand for them that they have a “rock star” level appeal, claims one agent.
    PR expert Sean O’Meara, of Essential Content, said: “Mary could earn millions. Her potential is huge.
    “Winning Sports Personality of the Year opens up all sorts of opportunities and could make Mary a household name.
    “Brand and sponsorship deals will increase, presenting jobs are possible and no doubt reality TV shows will start sniffing around.
    “It’s a giant opportunity. The whole Nike replica shirt furore boosted Mary’s popularity as the lovable underdog that everyone can root for.
    “Now she’s been introduced to a more mainstream audience with this award, people who aren’t necessarily football fans.
    “Being the second Lioness to win Sports Personality is good for the whole Lioness brand. 
    “They are a really strong, healthy brand with lots of authenticity and scandal-free.”
    It is looking good for Earps, who has had a promise from Nike that they will not repeat the kit saga.
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    The Manchester United goalie was unhappy that fans could not buy her England shirt because the kit suppliers did not manufacture them.
    Nike eventually overturned their decision and and Earps No1 jerseys flew off the shelves.
    Earps is set to become a household nameCredit: PA More

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      Mary Earps’ incredible £1,460 lingerie-inspired dress was created by same man who designed Beyonce and Rita Ora outfits

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      MARY EARPS’ lingerie-inspired dress was created by the same man who designed outfits for Beyonce and Rita Ora.The Lionesses star wowed on the red carpet at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards in the £1,460 David Koma dress.
      Mary Earps wowed in a lingerie-inspired address as she won BBC Sports Personality of the YearCredit: Getty
      David Koma designed the £1,460 outfit worn by Earps on the red carpetCredit: Getty
      Her eye-catching outfit resembled a pair of knickers and a corset over the top of a floor-length skirt.
      Earps posed on the red carpet in the dress before winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year at Tuesday night’s ceremony.
      The 30-year-old was recognised for her Women’s World Cup heroics, which included saving a penalty in England’s final defeat to Spain.
      In winning the award, she made history as the first goalkeeper to pick up the trophy.
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      Meanwhile, her dress is a red carpet regular, with both ex-Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan and Love Island star Claudia Fogarty wearing it in the past.
      Koma has also previously designed outfits for a host of other famous faces.
      Beyonce, Rita Ora and Anne Hathaway are amongst the celebrities to have been snapped in his designs.
      Here are some of the stars to have been spotted in Koma’s outfits.
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      Beyonce
      Koma created Beyonce’s outfit for her Renaissance World TourCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The London-based Georgian designer created Beyonce’s costume for the opening night of her Renaissance World Tour.
      She stunned in a bright reflective dress, jacket and boots as she kicked off the tour in Stockholm earlier this year.
      Koma and Beyonce also collaborated for her 2022 Oscars Performance.
      Rita Ora
      Rita Ora wore a Koma design to a charity gala in NovemberCredit: PA
      Fellow singer Rita Ora also wore one of Koma’s designs to the Global’s Make Some Noise Charity Gala in November.
      Ahead of performing at the event, she was snapped in the black and red outfit on the red carpet.
      Anne Hathaway
      Anne Hathaway stunned in Koma’s cut-out dress at a premiere last yearCredit: Rex
      Another of his designs was shown off by actress Hathaway last year.
      She stunned in a light blue cut-out dress at the premiere of her Apple TV+ show WeCrashed.
      Helen Flanagan
      Helen Flanagan wore Koma’s lingerie-inspired dress to the British Fashion AwardsCredit: Splash
      Former soap star Flanagan attended this month’s British Fashion Awards in Koma’s lingerie-inspired dress.
      Claudia Fogarty
      Love Island’s Claudia Fogarty also wowed in the £1,460 dress back in MayCredit: Getty
      Love Islander Claudia, who is dating Altrincham winger Oliver Crankshaw, also wore the £1,460 outfit to the Pride of Manchester Awards back in May. More

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      Owen dubbed ‘gift that keeps on giving’ as he follows apple-throwing story with tale about hitting someone with a DART

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      MICHAEL OWEN has been dubbed the “gift that keeps on giving” after his latest bizarre anecdote.The former England striker followed up his apple-throwing story with a tale about hitting someone with a dart as he hit the red carpet.
      Michael Owen has been dubbed the ‘gift that keeps on giving’ after his latest storyCredit: Alamy
      The gift that keeps on giving. He’s managed to turn a Christmas ‘confession’ into another story about being great at throwing things from distance pic.twitter.com/Vn2QpFtW1x— Jack Kenmare (@jackkenmare_) December 19, 2023

      Owen appeared in front of the cameras ahead of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards on Tuesday night.
      Asked for his Christmas confessions, the 44-year-old explained: “I remember throwing a dart in someone’s leg before, thinking they’re just going to move out the way, just joking around.
      “I was about 20 metres away and thought ‘yeah I’ll just lob this one towards a sad person’.
      “And they just seem to watch it and watch it and watch it just plunk right in their leg and I was like ‘you’re supposed to move’.
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      “I didn’t do it too hard. I wasn’t going to announce that to the world but as you’ve asked.”
      His admission had fans in hysterics, with one commenting: “The gift that keeps on giving. He’s managed to turn a Christmas ‘confession’ into another story about being great at throwing things from distance.”
      Another joked: “He can’t keep getting away with this!”
      A third fan also added: “Just stop throwing things, Michael.”
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      Owen’s latest tale comes after he spoke of being “brave” enough to throw apples in a bin at home as a kid.
      Appearing on Upfront with Simon Jordan, he recalled: “I had the bravery to miss and for their to be a stain on the wallpaper and my Mum to absolutely scream at me and send me upstairs.”
      The ex-Liverpool forward, who won BBC Sports Personality of the Year himself in 1998, was amongst the sporting stars at Tuesday’s ceremony.
      Lionesses goalkeeper Mary Earps took home the award after her Women’s World Cup heroics.
      In doing so, she made history as the first goalkeeper to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
      Owen appeared on the red carpet at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awardsCredit: Getty More

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      Female boxer awkwardly sits in silence for two hours at SPOTY and slams BBC over seating plan

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      TERRI HARPER awkwardly sat in silence for most of her evening at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. The 27-year-old is the current WBA and IBO super-welterweight champion.
      Natasha Jonas and Terri Harper were sat awkwardly throughout the awards showCredit: Twitter @TerriHarper96
      Harper did not attempt to make a conversation with her enemyCredit: Getty
      Jonas insists she was more focused on enjoying the evening with her mumCredit: PA
      Harper is used to packing a punch in the ring but could not find the strength to make conversation at SPOTY last night.
      That’s because she was unfortunately told to sit next to her bitter rival Natasha Jonas for the entirety of the ceremony.
      The pair were unable to put their feud to one side and the tension could be cut with a knife as they failed to make eye contact with each other.
      And it appears the BBC’s blunder has only added to their fuel to the fire of their dispute.
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      Harper cheekily slammed the seating plan as she tweeted: “Whoever did it has got some good banter… had a brilliant two hours sat in silence.”
      She then posted a video of herself giving the camera a deep stare before naughtily turning it towards her arch-enemy, who was looking straight ahead.
      The fighter nicknamed the Belter then joked: “A tumble weed would’ve made more noise.”
      But it appears Jonas did not find it quite so funny as she brutally hit back on social media.
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      Terri Harper fought Natasha Jonas in 2020Credit: Mark Robinson
      The WBC and WBO light-middleweight belt holder said: “You have a lot less to say to my face it seems.”
      Harper fans criticised Jonas for adding to the frosty atmosphere by making no effort to chat – but she was having none of it.
      The 39-year-old responded: “We’re sitting in the audience to a live show, the respectful thing to do would be enjoy the show and not take snide vids, would you not think?”
      Jonas also insisted in another tweet that she was enjoying the awards with her mum and had no time for any fighting talk.
      Their row continued in the morning as Harper then replied: “Your one word answers to my small talk before the show made me realise you weren’t up for chatting anytime soon.”
      And it didn’t stop there as Jonas fired back: “I’m just not into being two faced if I’m honest. Maybe it’s the generational gap.”
      Jonas took a break from the beef to post a picture of herself with Tommy Fury and Nina Smith.
      With the trio all smiles, she couldn’t resist a further dig in the caption, writing: “What normal boxers do when they meet other boxers. Thanks you for kind words of support, time and pic.”
      Their feud initially began when they battled it out for the WBC title in 2020.
      Harper retained her belt after a narrow split decision draw.
      A second bout between them is on the cards as it would now be an all-British undisputed fight.
      After Harper beat Ivana Habazin in May this year, she called out Jonas, saying: “Let’s put on the fight that everyone wants to see.
      “That’s why I’ve come up to light-middleweight.
      “I think it’s every boxer’s dream to become undisputed.”
      Her promoter Eddie Hearn thinks that Jonas holds a grudge from their first clash at super-featherweight because she did not land the rematch she then wanted.
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      Harper was last in the ring in October as she drew to Cecilia Braekhus to maintain her 14-1-2 record.
      As for Jonas, her last outing was a win over Kandi Wyatt in July to take her career to 14-1-2.
      Natasha Jonas was all smiles as she mingled with Tommy Fury and Nina SmithCredit: Twitter @TashaJonas More