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      Ex-Premier League striker JAILED for failing to pay his beauty queen ex-wife £70,000

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      A FORMER Premier League striker has been jailed for a year after failing to pay £70,000 to his beauty queen ex-wife.Ex-Aston Villa striker Bosko Balaban, 45, failed to pay financial support to model Iva Radic, who was named Miss Croatia in 1995.
      Ex-Aston Villa striker Bosko Balaban was jailed for a year for failing to pay his ex-wifeCredit: Getty
      Balaban won’t be able to escape prison even if he pays the £70,000 owedCredit: Instagram @_boskobalaban_
      The footballer’s ex-wife is model Iva Radic, who was named Miss Croatia in 1995Credit: Instagram
      Balaban was married to Radic for more than a decade before getting divorced in 2017 and the pair have three children together – two daughters and a son.
      But the former Croatia international was given a conditional sentence of one year and four years of probation in 2021 as a result of overdue maintenance money.
      After failing to stick to the adhered time frame, the 45-year-old was imprisoned for one year in January with four years suspended, Belgian outlet HLN reports.
      The report says a court in Zagreb handed down the sentence and that there is ‘no escape’ from prison time, saying that he would still be jailed even if he paid the overdue money.
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      The former center-forward is best known for his four-year stint at Club Brugge, where he scored 58 goals in 118 appearances.
      He did, however, have a brief time at Aston Villa, appearing only eight times in the 2001/02 season without scoring.
      The following season, he was loaned to Dinamo Zagreb, the club from which Villa had purchased him only a year before.
      Balaban was ridiculed as one of the biggest flop signings of the Premier League era after Villa forked out £5.8million for his services – quite a lofty fee for 2001.
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      He has since worked as an agent after hanging up his boots, representing players such as ex-Leicester star Andrej Kramaric.
      Iva Radic has 113,000 Instagram followers and is frequently seen posting glamorous snaps.
      The model has also showcased her work with fashion giants Paco Rabanne, H&M and Chanel.
      In October, a former West Ham player who tried to help sell a £1.9million antique vase stolen during a heist at a Switzerland museum was jailed.
      Kaine Wright, 26, was caught in an undercover police sting along with accomplices Leslie Nkhwa, 47, and David Lamming, 31.
      The “rare pomegranate vase from the Yongle Period (1403-1425AD)” was stolen during a raid at the Musee des Arts d’Extreme-Orient in Geneva in June 2019.
      The trio attempted to flog it for £1million but later dropped the price to £450,000 in cash.
      It had been valued by experts for insurance purposes at £1.96million.
      Wright and Lamming were today jailed for three years after they were convicted of conspiracy to convert criminal property.
      Nkhwa, who pleaded guilty to the same charge, was handed a two-and-a-half year sentence.
      Southwark Crown Court heard the plot unfolded on July 30, 2020, when a man called Mr Steel emailed the China Guardian auction house in Hong Kong asking for a valuation.
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      The seller, later identified as Lamming, included photos of the item, which were compared with the stolen vase.
      Lamming also emailed the Art Loss Register based in Hatton Garden saying he was in touch with someone who had a vase that had been stolen from Switzerland.
      The former Croatia international was given a conditional sentence of one year and four years of probation in 2021Credit: Getty
      Iva Radic has 113,000 Instagram followers and is frequently seen posting glamorous snaps onlineCredit: Instagram More

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      Meet Otto Wallin’s stunning Wag Leilah, the banker who will be hoping heavyweight can earn shock win vs Anthony Joshua

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      OTTO WALLIN’S girlfriend Leilah Diong is a banker at JP Morgan.The pair have been dating since May 2020 and are reportedly engaged.
      Otto Wallin and Leilah Diong have been dating since 2020Credit: Instagram @ottowallin
      The pair are reported to be engagedCredit: Instagram @ottowallin
      Leilah works as a banker for JP MorganCredit: Instagram @ottowallin
      She is based in New York CityCredit: Instagram @ottowallin
      Wallin is mostly private about his relationships and personal life but has shared photos of himself with Leilah on social media.
      The couple attended a pal’s wedding earlier this year and celebrated an anniversary at a steakhouse in New York City.
      Leilah is based in the Big Apple and has worked for JP Morgan since July 2019.
      She will likely be in attendance to cheer on Wallin when he faces Anthony Joshua on December 23.
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      The Swedish southpaw boasts a 26-1 record – his only defeat coming against Tyson Fury in September 2019.
      However he did make a good impression in that contest after cutting the Gypsy King above the eye before losing on points.
      Since then he has won six fights with his most recent win coming against Murat Gassiev in September.
      Wallin, 32, had a lengthy amateur career ahead of turning pro, including fighting Joshua twice before both men entered the pro ranks.
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      Wallin is set to fight Anthony Joshua on December 23Credit: Instagram @ottowallin
      The Swede previously troubled Tyson Fury in a 2019 clash but was defeatedCredit: Getty
      Though the Swede was on the losing side on points in both of those bouts – in the Haringey Box Cup final in 2010, and in Stockholm in 2011.
      He finished up with an amateur record of 34-12 before turning professional in 2013. More

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      Carl Froch reveals he Googled his wife before they first met then decided to take her to a strip club on first date

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      CARL FROCH has revealed that he took his wife to a strip club on their first date.The British boxer also admitted that he had Googled Rachael Cordingley before they met up for the first time in 2009.
      Carl Froch took his wife Rachael to a strip club on their first dateCredit: Instagram @rachael.froch
      He also said that he had Googled her before meetingCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The couple met through a mutual friend as they were set up to have blind date.
      Froch, 42, has since admitted that he could not wait to see what she looked like before their romantic encounter.
      Speaking on his YouTube channel Froch on Fighting, Froch said: “I had googled her, had a look, and thought she looked alright.
      “I’ll have a little date with her.”
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      Luckily for the boxer, Rachael also admitted to looking him up as well.
      Before meeting up in London, Froch had accidentally doubled himself as he was also due to meet a potential sponsor.
      He still invited Rachael along to the meal at Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant.
      After a fun meal, they continued to enjoy the night as Rachael revealed they ended up in a strip club together.
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      She added: “Do you remember the end of it?
      “We ended up going to a strip club. It was Spearmint Rhino I think, whatever it was.
      “I’ll tell you what, it was super fun. I was dancing on the table and all the women came over and they were on the table with me.”
      To which Froch joked: “I was thinking ‘what’s going on? I am World Champion’.”
      Rachael said that she enjoyed the dateCredit: Instagram @rachael.froch
      She admitted to dancing on the tables with the women in the clubCredit: Instagram @rachael.froch
      The duo got married in 2019 — five years after the ex-boxer proposed.
      They jetted off for a romantic holiday to the Mediterranean in August to make the most of the summer weather.
      During his career, Froch enforced a sex ban while training for his bouts.
      At the time, Rachael said: “The sex ban is so hard for me – but Carl tells me he isn’t that bothered because he’s exhausted and it’s the last thing on his mind.
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      They recently enjoyed some time in the sunCredit: Instagram @rachaelfroch
      The couple’s was five years after getting engagedCredit: Instagram @rachaelfroch
      “After such a long wait, it’s really good to have our sex life back to normal and to have that closeness again, to be able to have sex like a normal young couple.”
      Froch retired with a 33-2 record in 2014 after knocking out George Groves in front of over 80,000 fans at Wembley.
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      Max Verstappen’s stunning girlfriend Kelly Piquet branded ‘Miss Brazil’ by fans as she reveals bold new outfit

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      KELLY PIQUET’S latest outfit has seen fans dub her “Miss Brazil” on Instagram.The Brazilian model and influencer posted the picture of her wearing a chequered dress and black blazer.
      Kelly impressed in a chequered dress and black blazerCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kellypiquet/
      She also wore a pair of dark glassesCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kellypiquet/
      Kelly is an international modelCredit: Splash
      She is also a columnist in BrazilCredit: Splash
      She also donned a dark pair of sunglasses as part of the collaboration with fashion designer Nati Vozza.
      Kelly Piquet is the daughter of F1 legend Nelson Piquet Sr.
      Her brother, Nelson Piquet Jr was also an F1 driver in the Noughties.
      As well as being a model and fashion columnist from Brazil, Kelly, 34, is also famous for dating F1 champion Max Verstappen.
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      Kelly is regularly spotted at Max’s races and recently reacted angrily when Verstappen was booed by Sergio Perez fans.
      Fans in her comment section were quick to praise her latest look.
      One fan wrote: “So pretty!”
      Kelly is a regular at Verstappen’s racesCredit: Getty
      The two have dated since 2021Credit: Getty
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      Another commented: “Beautiful Miss Brazil 😘😘😘😘”
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      A third wrote: “belíssimaaaaa as always”
      A fourth commented: “so beautiful!! 💕💕”
      While a fifth wrote: “OMG HOW BEAUTIFUL 😍😍”
      Kelly and Max went public with their relationship in 2021.
      A look back at some of Kelly’s best looks…
      Kelly and Max live a glamorous lifestyleCredit: instagram/@kellypiquet/
      Her father is F1 legend Nelson PiquetCredit: Instagram @kellypiquet
      Kelly is a regular at Max’s racesCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      And the two regularly holiday in exotic locationsCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
      Max and Kelly at a black tie eventCredit: instagram/kellypiquet
      Kelly relaxing at the beachCredit: Splash More

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      Alex Scott and Jess Glynne rock matching outfits for North London walk days after confirming relationship with kiss

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      ALEX SCOTT and Jess Glynne wore matching outfits as they enjoyed a walk in North London – days after their first public kiss.They both appeared to be feeling the cold as they wrapped up with hoods covering their heads.
      Alex Scott and Jess Glynne enjoyed a stroll in North LondonCredit: BackGrid
      They wrapped up warm with hoods up as they braved the coldCredit: BackGrid
      Scott and Jess were spotted sharing their first public kiss last weekCredit: Splash
      They are rumoured to have been dating for several monthsCredit: PA
      They were snapped together at the Attitude Awards recentlyCredit: Rex
      Scott, 39, and Jess both wore cargo trousers and the same thick-soled boots, with the former wearing a woolly Nike coat.
      The couple walked side by side a week after being seen arm in arm.
      On that occasion they were spotted sharing their first public kiss – finally confirming their romance.
      Initially they kept their romance private – enjoying secret dates away from scrutiny and the public glare.

      It is understood they shared dates before and after the Women’s World Cup in the summer, including a day out at Wimbledon.
      The couple later made an appearance at the Attitude Awards where they shone on the red carpet.
      The Sun also revealed how Scott met Jess’s parents during a night out in London.
      Scott mingled with Jess’s mum and dad as the singer put on an intimate ­performance for fans at the Hawley Arms pub in Camden, North London.
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      Pundit Scott is believed to have met Jess’s parentsCredit: Splash
      Jess and Scott were spotted at Wimbledon together this yearCredit: Splash
      The duo also attended The Haunted House of Friends Halloween party presented by Casamigos Tequila in London.
      The pair posed separately for photos but headed home together according to friends. More

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      Why top sports stars and Love Island contestants make ideal partners, it’s more than just a desire for fame and money

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      THE love connection between sports stars and Love Island contestants is stronger than ever.Man City ace Ruben Dias is the latest footballer to be enamoured by an alumni of Casa Amor.
      Man City ace Ruben Dias is the latest name linked to a Love Island star
      Stunning Arabella Chi is rumoured to be dating the Portugal defenderCredit: instagram
      Olivia Attwood also married a footballer
      The Portuguese defender is believed to be dating model Arabella Chi, who appeared on season five of the reality TV show.
      They sent tongues wagging by sharing identical snaps in Paris, although they are yet to be pictured as a couple, despite a reported two month courtship.
      While West Ham star Jarrod Bowen’s romance with Dani Dyer is continuing to go strong since hooking in 2021
      Back in May, she gave birth to their twin girls Summer and Star.
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      Then there’s Olivia Attwood, who is married to Sunderland star Bradley Dack.
      They soon got together after she split with Chris Hughes, who she met on the show.
      By 2019 she was engaged to the footballer, and the two have since become a reality TV power couple – appearing in a number of spin-off TV shows together.
      Amber Gill, who was once linked to Jack Grealish, himself a Love Island fan who liked season eight star Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu’s pictures on Instagram, is also now dating a footballer in Arsenal Women’s Jen Beattie.
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      So, why are famous sports stars and Love Island stunners getting into relationships?
      Dating coach Hayley Quinn believes Love Island contestants could be attracted to sports stars, not only for their physical appearance, but are allured to their status and the chance of forming a celebrity relationship that could swell their bank accounts.
      She also feels others might click because they see a similarity in the way their social lives play out, as well as their values.
      “I think we can say with people that go on Love Island they aspire to celebrity on some level,” she told SunSport.
      Dani Dyer left Love Island and shacked up with a footballer
      West Ham star Jarrod Bowen and Dani are inseparable and welcomed twins together back in May
      “That is seemingly a huge value for them, something that is motivating for them, so seeing a sports star who is famous in their own right, acknowledged, and has all those accomplishments is going to be really attractive.
      “Aside from sports stars and Love Island stars being quite physically attractive, there is also the added attraction of together potentially forming the modern day equivalent of the Posh and Becks relationship.
      “There’s also an undoubted earning potential attached to forming a celebrity partnership as well.
      “It could also be just that someone has gone on Love Island, they have found themselves in the same social circles and network and celebrity status and they want to date other people they perceive to be on the same level.
      “They have more opportunity to do that, not only at events but thanks to the world of Instagram – both their platforms are going to be easily accessible.
      “They have an opportunity to interact because they are known and visible to one another.
      “It’s not different to a normal person, perhaps they look at someone’s fashion and dress and they make an assumption about whether they are working in the same social circles and values, and that’s partly what’s motivating it and not just a callous desire for more fame and money – it’s seeing similarity between them.”
      For every Jarrod and Dani, there’s a failed romance that hasn’t worked.
      Quinn explains that it can’t all be down to superficial level when it comes to sports stars and Love Island beauties connecting on deeper level.
      “There are a lot of ingredients to make a successful relationship work,” Quinn continued.
      “I think having stuff in common is helpful, but absolutely not essential.
      Olivia Attwood and Sunderland star Bradley Dack have been a success story
      Olivia Attwood has become a breakout TV star separately of Love Island
      Dating coach Hayley Quinn explains the connection between Love Island beauties and footballers
      Amber Gill was linked to Jack Grealish
      Amber Gill and Arsenal Women star Jen Beattie are now a celebrity coupleCredit: PA
      “It might be helpful to understand what it’s like to have lots of followers on social media and a degree of fame.
      “That’s going to create an emotional intimacy, that they can understand each other’s world and that might, on top of the physical attraction, be the point of connection.
      “Physical attraction might be what makes these relationships sizzle at the beginning.
      “However, to make a relationship work you as an individual have to be in the mindset where you’re ready to stick at and work at things and really wanting a relationship.
      “Also, it might support the romance if they enjoy going out to the same places, but again that doesn’t mean necessarily mean a successful relationship.
      “Factors that could encourage a successful relationship between them could come down to could be how much time they like to spend together, emotional intimacy, how much independence they like… it’s a whole laundry list of different factors you possibly don’t think about when you’re 22, which make up compatibility.
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      “You can’t equate having things in common with a successful relationship. That’s going to depend on their personalities, the relationship styles and preferences.
      “While you could also say their stoicism is important and not to get swayed by the next exciting thing, which is a quality we improve as mature in life.” More

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      Who is Fernando Alonso’s rumoured new girlfriend Melissa Jiménez?

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      FERNANDO Alonso separated from long-term girlfriend Andrea Schlager earlier this year, and has since been romantically linked with Taylor Swift.And now rumours abound that the racing Romeo is dating the ex of a former Barcelona star — Melissa Jiménez.
      Melissa Jimenez used to married to Real Betis defender Marc BartraCredit: Refer to Caption
      Who is Melissa Jiménez?
      Melissa María Jiménez Dionisio was born in Lieja, Belgium on June 26, 1987.
      She used to be married to ex-Barca, now Real Betis defender Marc Bartra and has three kids with him.
      The couple announced they had been separated for some time in January 2022.
      Rumours of her dating Fernando Alonso surfaced earlier this year, but both have kept quiet about it and there has been no confirmation so far.
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      What does Melissa Jiménez do for a living?
      Jimenez is a sports journalist who currently works for DAZN.
      Melissa is a MotoGP nut who covers motorsport specifically and could have found romance with Alonso in the paddock.
      She began her career at the television channel 25TV and has also worked for Sky’s Italian division on the programme Skysprt24h.
      When were Fernando Alonso and Melissa Jiménez first rumoured to be dating?
      In May 2023 Alonso was pictured with a fan and eagle-eyed social media users think sportscaster Melissa is in the background, fuelling rumours of the pair becoming a couple.
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      The Spaniard shared the news of splitting up with long-term girlfriend Andrea Schlager on Instagram just hours after his podium finish at the Australian Grand Prix on April 2.
      Like Jiménez, Schlager is a sports commentator known for her work in Formula One and MotoGP — she met Fernando through her F1 commitments.
      In a statement he wrote: “We wanted to tell you that our relationship as a couple ended. 
      “We have been lucky enough to share a fantastic time together, and it will continue to be so, but on a different form of affection.
      “As you have probably seen, we have continued working on and off track on various projects together also during this time, and we will keep doing so with deep love and respect for each other.
      “We thought it is appropriate to share this as you have all been very supportive. Thanks for that. Love Fer & Andrea.”
      What other stars has Fernando Alonso been linked to in the past?
      Alonso and singer Raquel Del Rosario — who was lead singer for Spanish rock band El Sueno de Morfeo — met in 2005 after she performed at a concert to mark his first F1 title.
      The couple married secretly in 2006 but only confirmed it publicly two years later, and lived together in Oxford and Switzerland.
      In 2011 they confirmed their break-up in a joint statement: “This has been a very thought about and mutual decision.
      “We are separating from marriage, but never as friends, and there is still a very strong affection and mutual admiration to ensure the happiness of the other.”
      After his split from Raquel, Alonso quickly moved on with former Miss Switzerland runner-up Xenia Tchoumitcheva.
      The talented Russian model, who has a degree in economics, has had an even more colourful career than her ex.
      After bagging an internship at JP Morgan, she was offered roles at Merrill Lynch and Duet Group, but decided to swap the stock market for the pop charts — releasing a rap single.
      In 2012 Alonso found love with another Russian model — Dasha Kapustina.
      The besotted pair were frequently seen together around the paddock, but after two years together their romance quietly fizzled out.
      Alonso quickly fell head over heels after meeting journalist Lara Alvarez in December 2014, but by 2016 the 16-month relationship had come to an end.
      Alonso’s next flame, Viki Odintcova, has no shortage of admirers in the sports world — even claiming she ignored Instagram DMs from Cristiano Ronaldo.
      After being snapped supporting him at races in 2016, Fernando and Italian lingerie model Linda Morselli confirmed their relationship with an Instagram post the following year.
      After half a decade together, the couple went their separate ways last year.
      Alonso’s next relationship was with Andrea Schlager, who he announced his separation from in April 2023.
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      In May Spanish magazines began linking Alonso to pop star Taylor Swift, who was then newly-single.
      The two-time world champion fuelled the flames when he posted a video of himself winking as he listened to her hit song Karma. More

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      Who is Daniel Ricciardo’s girlfriend Heidi Berger?

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      DANIEL Ricciardo is one of the best-loved drivers in the history of motorsport.But who is Heidi Berger — the woman he loves?
      Daniel Ricciardo with his girlfriend Heidi Berger at the Miami Grand Prix in May 2023Credit: Alamy
      Who is Daniel Ricciardo’s girlfriend Heidi Berger?
      Charlotte Heidi Corvo Berger is the daughter of former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger and his Portugese model ex-wife Ana Corvo.
      She has one sibling — elder sister Sara Maria Berger, who’s 28 years old.
      Berger is dating racing ace Daniel Riccardo, whose nickname is The Honey Badger.
      Explaining the reason for his nickname to Red Bull in 2014, Daniel said: “It’s supposed to be the most fearless animal in the animal kingdom.
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      ‘When you look at it, he seems quite cute and cuddly, but as soon as someone crosses his territory in a way he doesn’t like, he turns into a bit of a savage and he’ll go after anything — tigers, pythons.
      “He turns very quickly. But he’s a good guy.”
      Heidi is an actress and her first official role was in the Portuguese soap opera A Única Mulher as the character of Nônô, which she starred in during 2016 and 2017.
      After the show concluded, Berger put in a string of guest appearances on Trakehnerblut, Meiberger: Chasing Minds and Três Mulheres.
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      Between the years of 2018 and 2020, Berger starred in mystery thriller Onde Está Elisa? as Elisa Menezes.
      She has since moved to New York to pursue an international acting career.
      When Ricciardo was asked if he was in love on the Fitzy & Wippa Podcast in 2022, he replied: “Yeah mate, I’m in love, I got a good thing going, so yeah. I’ve got a good balance in life right now.”
      “I think love eliminates stress, yeah absolutely.”
      The Australian was interviewed by podcaster Dax Shepard on The Armchair Expert podcast.
      Shepard was keen to find out whether it was still common practice for athletes to refrain from sex before events, to which Ricciardo answered: “I used to, but not any more.
      “I went against my rules obviously once and I was probably even better on Sunday so it’s all good. I threw that one out a few years ago.”
      The two regularly share their glamorous lifestyle on their Instagrams, which includes holidaying in some very exotic locations.
      What age is Heidi Berger?
      Heidi was born on April 4, 1997.
      She is currently 26 years old.
      Her boyfriend Daniel is 34.
      How did Daniel Ricciardo and Heidi Berger meet?
      Ricciardo has dated Berger since 2019.
      But the couple first went public with their relationship in the summer of 2022.
      As Heidi’s father is a former F1 legend and she grew up near a race track, it can be assumed they met through moving in the same circles — but we can’t be sure exactly how or when that happened.
      Who is Heidi Berger’s father Gerhard Berger?
      Gerhard Berger, 64, formerly raced for Ferrari and won ten Grands Prix over ten seasons.
      The Austrian also raced for various other teams during his career, including ATS, Arrows, Benetton and McLaren before he retired in 1997.
      Ricciardo has admitted his girlfriend’s dad was an idol, saying: “When I was young, I mean I’ve followed F1 since I was a kid and I had a Berger hat.
      “It’s funny, I talk about it with him. He still goes to quite a few races he still has an interest in the sport and he still does some business with it.
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      “Any ex-sportsman, anyone who’s been through it — I just love speaking to them and gaining knowledge and insight through their experience there’s so much wisdom.”
      Berger cheered on Ricciardo’s return to the track at the Hungaroring In JULY — with the Australian finishing in 13th on his AlphaTauri debut. More