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    Meet Man City and Arsenal’s Wags, from a British Airways flight attendant to a reality TV star, as the teams face off

    ALL eyes will be on the Premier League’s biggest game of the season on Wednesday at the Etihad.Man City play Arsenal in a crucial match that could have huge significance in where the title ends up.
    Ines Tomaz will be cheering on Man City
    Tomaz with her partner Bernardo SilvaCredit: Instagram
    The hosts know a victory would put them in pole position for their third consecutive championship in a row.
    While a Gunners win would reignite their challenge, after stumbling of late.
    Glued to the action, like the rest of us, will be the team’s amazing Wags.
    From a flight attendant to a reality TV star, here’s the beauties who will be watching the drama unfold – starting with the hosts…
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    Ines Tomaz/Bernardo Silva
    Model Ines Tomaz, 24, and Silva met in 2020 and announced their engagement just two years later.
    She has amassed over 100,000 followers on Instagram.
    She often posts pictures of her in swimwear on the platform and likes to promote brands that are friendly to the environment.
    Ines is currently signed to NXT management, a modelling agency based in Portugal.
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    Sasha Attwood/Jack Grealish
    Sasha Attwood is a model and influencerCredit: Instagram @sasha__rebecca
    Attwood is the longterm girlfriend of Jack GrealishCredit: https://www.instagram.com/sasha__rebecca/?hl=en
    Sasha’s stock rose when partner Grealish signed for Man City for £100million.
    The 26-year-old is a model and influencer, who has starred in huge ad campaigns.
    Most recently, she scored a massive deal with online fashion retailer boohoo.
    And she appeared to drop a massive hint to Jack about their future – modelling a range of maternity wear.
    Taylor Ward/Riyad Mahrez
    Taylor Ward starred in Real Housewives of Cheshire
    Riyad Mahrez and Ward got secretly married last year and had a baby together

    Man City vs Arsenal – all you need to know ahead of the massive Premier League showdown.
    Reality TV beauty Taylor, 25, ‘secretly married’ Mahrez last year, according to reports.
    She appeared in Real Housewives of Cheshire alongside her mum Dawn and former footballer dad Ashley Ward.
    Taylor, 24, was once linked to City legend Sergio Aguero, before she began dating Mahrez – who popped the question with a £400,000 ring in 2021 on a romantic holiday in Mykonos.
    Last year they welcomed a daughter together called Mila.
    Isabel Haugseng Johansen/Erling Haaland
    Isabel Haugseng Johansen is the reported girlfriend of Erling Haaland
    Haaland met Isabel when he played for ByrneCredit: Alamy
    The pair, who keep their relationship hush-hush, were recently spotted in London’s West End together.
    The 19-year-old brunette is a footballer herself, having played for Byrne in Norway where she met hotshot Haaland.
    The pair grew up together at the club’s academy and it’s believed they began dating during his time at Dortmund.
    Sara Arfaoui/Ilkay Gundogan
    Sara Arfaoui sparked fury when she slammed the Manchester restaurant sceneCredit: Instagram
    Ilkay Gundogan and Sara married in 2022
    Italian model Sara, 28, met Man City star Ilkay Gundogan in 2021.
    They were engaged later that year, before marrying last year in a private ceremony.
    Sara was born in France but moved to Italy when she was young, where she worked as a TV presenter.
    She once sparked fury when she called the Manchester restaurant scene “horrible”.
    Georgina Irwin/Aaron Ramsdale
    Georgina Irwin is a flight attendant and has worked for British Airways
    Aaron Ramsdale and Irwin got engaged last year
    Georgina, 27, met goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in 2019, and they have since become engaged.
    The blonde stunner is a flight attendant who has worked with British Airways.
    She has since become a huge favourite on social media and boasts over 18,000 followers.
    Georgina loves travelling – often sharing glam photos lapping up the sun at go-to destinations like Miami Beach or Tulum in Mexico.
    Vlada Zinchenko/Oleksandr Zinchenko
    Vlada Zinchenko is now an avid Arsenal fan after her husband moved to the Gunners from Man CityCredit: Instagram
    Vlada is a TV reporter for the Ukraine’s Premier League coverageCredit: Instagram
    Beautiful Vlada, 27,  is a TV presenter and journalist in Ukraine for their Premier League coverage.
    Back in 2020, she caused a stir when she criticised Pep Guardiola’s tactics following a shock Champions League elimination to Lyon.
    But since her husband swapped City for Arsenal, she’s become an avid Mikel Arteta fan.
    Don’t expect her to get booed by the home support.
    Gabrielle Figueredo/Gabriel
    Brazilian beauty Gabrielle Figueredo shows off her amazing bikini body
    Figueredo is married to Arsenal ace GabrielCredit: Instagram
    Gabrielle, 25, was born in Rio de Janeiro, and comes from a religious family.
    But that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing a career in modelling – often showing off her curves in an array of bikinis on social media.
    Gabrielle has her own fashion brand and is a make-up and beauty expert.
    She is popular on Instagram – having amassed over 100,000 followers.
    Milly Adams/Ben White
    Milly Adams is a model from Hertfordshire
    Adams is engaged to Arsenal defender Ben White
    Last summer, romantic White got down on one to propose to goddess Milly, 25.
    A model from Hertfordshire, she graduated from Nottingham Trent University.
    Their whirlwind romance began last year, when they showed their love for one another with matching ‘I Love You’ wrist tattoos.
    Her Instagram is full of adventure and romantic getaways with the defender.
    Tolamo Benson/Bukayo Saka
    Tolami Benson is Bukayo Saka’s rpeorted girlfriendCredit: Instagram
    Benson joined Saka at the World Cup in Qatar to cheer him onCredit: PA
    Saka is believed to be in a relationship with Tolami Benson, who at 22 is one year old than her footballer beau.
    The pair are thought to have started dating in late 2020 but have kept their relationship secret until recently.

    They do not share pictures of them together, and don’t even follow each other on social media.
    However, she was spotted alongside Three Lions Wags in Qatar for last year’s World Cup. More

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    Fernando Alonso fuels Taylor Swift dating rumours as F1 legend posts hilarious TikTok video

    FERNANDO ALONSO has fuelled rumours that he is dating Taylor Swift after a recent online post.The F1 legend shared a hilarious video on TikTok of him scrolling on his phone while sitting down.
    Fernando Alonso shared a cheeky video to TikTok of himself listening to Taylor SwiftCredit: TIKTOK – @fernandoalonso
    He then did a wink at the cameraCredit: TIKTOK – @fernandoalonso
    The F1 driver has been linked with the American singerCredit: Getty
    In the clip, the Aston Martin driver looks up and gives the camera a cheeky wink and smile.
    During the song Karma by Taylor Swift, 33, is playing in the background.
    Alonso, 41, commented on the video “Feeling 33”, which is thought to be a reference to the singer’s song “22”.
    The caption for the post says “Race week era”, along with a winky emoji in another reference to Swift’s current Eras tour.
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    The Spaniard was first linked with romantic ties to Swift after an post on the DeuxMoi Instagram account last week that quoted an anonymous email.
    It read: “A couple of Spanish magazines have been posting about TS [Swift] and Spanish F1 driver Fernando Alonso.
    “According to them, the couple has been seeing each other for a week now. Nothing serious tho since they are both recently single.”
    However, the account did list the post in a section titled “for entertainment purposes only” and joined it with the disclaimer that “some of the emails posted are complete BS”.
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    But this did not stop fans from getting excited by Alonso’s response.
    One TikTok user commented: “Oh my god Taylor X Fernando confirmed????”
    A second wrote: “Fernando please confirm or deny, was mastermind (A song by Swift) written about you.”
    A third said: “Never did we think in our Wildest Dreams this would happen.”

    Swift split from her boyfriend Joe Alwyn earlier this month at a similar time that Alonso announced that he had separated from girlfriend, Andrea Schlager.
    The former couple met in the F1 sports paddock.
    Alonso said in a statement: “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.
    She is currently on tour after splitting from long-term boyfriend Joe AlwynCredit: The Mega Agency
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    I’m a former Prem star but lost millions in divorce.. I’ve tried pro golf, dog breeding and owning a pub to claw it back

    A PREMIER LEAGUE football hardman has told of battling back from bankruptcy through a cocktail of golf, breeding dogs and serving behind the bar.The former Liverpool defender lost his top-flight fortune after splitting from his wife.
    Julian Dicks played 315 times for West Ham but hit tough times after retiringCredit: Getty – Contributor
    Julian Dicks tried his hand at professional golf after hanging up his bootsCredit: PA:Empics Sport
    But West Ham legend Julian Dicks – known for his tough tackling, frequent red cards and fierce spot-kicks – has insisted he is on the up again after a string of post-retirement setbacks.
    And his modern-day fans include Lionesses all-time top scorer Ellen White, a key part of the England team which won the European Championship last summer.
    Dicks notched four England Under-21 caps in a career which began at Birmingham City, took him to West Ham and then a £3million transfer to Graeme Souness’s Liverpool in 1993 – before a return to the Hammers a year later.
    Yet despite his multi-million-pound earnings in the early years of the lucrative new Premier League, financial strife struck after Dicks’ final match for West Ham against Arsenal in February 1999.
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    The player nicknamed “The Terminator” married wife Kay in 1998, the same year they had twin daughters Jessica and Katie – and the couple ran a dog kennels business after winning planning permission for their £500,000 Essex country home.
    Yet the pair split in 2001, saying at the time 12-year-old Jessica would live with him while Katie stayed with their mother – and Dicks paid a hefty price in the divorce settlement.
    He recalled: “When I quit West Ham I had enough money in the bank to never work again.
    “Then, in 2001, I got divorced and my wife took it all. We’d set up professional kennels and were looking after other people’s dogs.
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    “That was great because I love animals, especially English Bull Terriers. Some people find them threatening but it depends on how you bring them up.
    “I had 13 of them at one time and two young girls and there was never any problem.”
    Keen golfer Dicks was encouraged to take up the game professionally, including by a surgeon treating him for the knee injury that ended his football career.
    Dicks trained with Denis Pugh, a golfing pro at his local club who had previously coached Ryder Cup winner Colin Montgomerie.
    But his new career was short-lived, with Dicks admitting: “There’s only so many times you can pay £500 to play in a competition and not get anything back.”
    He then went into the pub trade, buying the Shepherd and Dog in Langham, near Colchester, with new partner Andrea Milton in 2002.
    In his landlord days, Dicks told: “We have loads of football supporters come in just to say hello to me – not just West Ham fans but Arsenal and Tottenham fans too.
    “They used to boo me from the terraces but now we have a laugh.
    “Mostly they give me stick about the tackles I used to make.
    “When it’s closing time there’s no need for me to give it The Terminator treatment, because people know they’ve got to drink up.
    “I don’t think I’ve ever lost my temper in the pub, although there was one time recently when a couple of kids had too much to drink.
    “That was it. I just chucked them out. Most punters know that closing time’s closing time. They know there’s not going to be a lock-in, because I just want to go home and get to bed.
    “I always give 110 per cent in whatever I do, it doesn’t matter if it’s playing football, playing golf or running my pub.”
    Julian Dicks revealed all about his love of animals, especially dogsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    But he put the pub up for sale in 2005 and went back into football, coaching non-league clubs such as Wivenhoe Town and Grays Athletic – both in Essex – before a stint as ex-West Ham team-mate Slaven Bilic’s assistant at Championship side Watford last year.
    He also played a cameo role in 2014 comedy movie The Hooligan Factory, which also featured actors Danny Dyer and Craig Fairbrass and Towie personality Chloe Sims.
    During his football career the Bristol-born defender was tipped for a full England call-up by then-manager Terry Venables in 1995, but his hopes were hampered by a series of disciplinary problems.
    And Dicks had no luck with Venables’ successor Glenn Hoddle either – though assistant manager John Gorman, bumping into him on holiday, told skinhead Dicks he might have a better chance if he grew his hair longer.
    But Dicks insisted in 1997: “I don’t want to play for England. It doesn’t interest me anymore. If they rang me up, I wouldn’t play.”
    He has, however, tipped current Hammers captain Declan Rice to wear the Three Lions armband in future.
    Dicks was sent off nine times in his career, including one for a foul on Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright at Highbury in September 1995.
    And his hot-headed nature was not just confined to the football field.
    He has confessed: “Golf’s meant to be a gentleman’s sport but I tended to lose my rag when I fluffed a shot.
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    “I ended up smashing loads of my clubs.
    “That’s me though – I like to do things properly and I can get frustrated if things aren’t working out.” More

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    Georgina Rodriguez gives fans an eyeful as Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend shows off her bum during workout

    GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ has given fans an eyeful as she showed off her bum during a gym workout. The Spanish influencer has been Cristiano Ronaldo’s long term girlfriend since 2016.
    Georgina showed off her bum whilst working outCredit: Instagram / @georginagio
    Georgina has been dating Cristiano Ronaldo since 2016Credit: Instagram / @georginagio
    The pair started dating in after meeting at a Gucci store she worked in whilst Ronaldo was at Real Madrid.
    In the second series of her hit Netflix show I am Georgina, she reveals what it was like when the pair first met.
    She said: “He’s such a handsome man.
    “When I saw him, he was so handsome I felt embarrassed to look at him.
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    “Let’s just say it was butterflies in my stomach.”
    Georgina took to her Instagram story to post a video of her working out in which her 49 million followers could see her showing off her bum.
    The 29 year old is adjusting back to life in the middle-east following the move from Manchester.
    In 2017 she gave birth to their daughter Alana Martina and four years later the pair announced they were expecting twins.
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    Devastatingly their son Angel died at birth but their daughter Bella Esmeralda survived.
    The pair were forced to deny rumours that they had wed in a private ceremony on Mexico in 2019.
    Ronaldo is currently playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League following his departure from Manchester United. More

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    Man Utd and Man City Wags including Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood put rivalries aside for swanky brunch date

    WAGS of Manchester United and Manchester City stars put rivalries aside to enjoy a swanky brunch together. The likes of Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood and Luke Shaw’s partner Anouska Santos were dressed to the nines as the glamorous group visited the Ivy in the city’s Spinningfields area.
    Some of Manchester most well-known Wags got together for brunchCredit: BackGrid
    Sasha Attwood was snapped in a glamorous cream outfit and Chanel bagCredit: BackGrid
    A posh menu of delicious dishes gave the Manchester Wags plenty of optionsCredit: Instagram
    Chicken gyoza and popcorn shrimp were among the tasty meals on showCredit: Instagram
    Other Wags who joined the all-girl feast included Jordan Pickford’s wife Megan and the wife of Riyad Mahrez, Taylor Ward.
    The group were all glammed up as they made their way through Manchester for the event at the fancy restaurant.
    They were seen hugging and exchanging pleasantries in snaps with the gang decked out in stylish designer gear.
    Danielle Gibson, who is married to Darron, was also among the travelling party even though her husband had not played for Manchester United for over a decade.
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    But she has clearly kept in touch with the tight-knit group which also featured Phil Jones’ wife Kaya, who popped up in the pictures of the ladies-only Brunch event.
    Grealish’s Wag and model Sasha could be seen wearing an eye-catching cream outfit with a white Chanel bag slung over her shoulder.
    She clutches her phone and looks behind her as she walks in the Manchester shade.
    While stunning Taylor, who gave birth to her first child with City star Mahrez last year, also wore cream, this time with a cropped jacket and white top paired with designer shades.
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    The group were all smiles as they made their way through ManchesterCredit: BackGrid
    Everton and England keeper Jordan Pickford’s wife Megan (centre) was also snapped out for lunchCredit: BackGrid
    Anouska Santos’ Instagram account gave another view of the delicious brunch mealsCredit: Instagram
    As Megan Pickford’s Instagram shows, brunch attendees appear to receive a cute cartoon drawing of themselves at the tableCredit: Instagram
    The ladies also gave their thousands of Instagram followers an insider view of the tasty grub on offer at the exclusive meal.
    Taylor posted a snap of a fancy chicken gyoza dish next to bowl of mouth-watering popcorn shrimp on a table adorned with flowers.
    Each guest’s spot was even saved with a framed hand-drawn picture of themselves in a classy touch.
    The menu showed the girls also tucked into salmon sashimi, flamed edamame, robatayaki chicken and pricey Wagyu steak.
    Many Prem Wags are known to run in the same circles and the wives and girlfriends of many of the England stars spent plenty of time together during the World Cup last year.
    The women met while the fanbases of the two Manchester sides are also briefly united over the issue of club badges.
    Fans are in revolt over claims that part of both crests where a ship can be seen represents the slave trade and should be removed.
    MPs and locals have hit out at the argument. More

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    Who is Ollie Watkins girlfriend Ellie Alderson and how many children do they have?

    ELLIE ALDERSON is the girlfriend of in-form Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.With her boyfriend showing the kind of form that is leading to many demanding another call-up for England, we look at the girlfriend who supports his success.
    Ellie Alderson has been dating Ollie Watkins since 2018Credit: Instagram / @ellsalderson
    Who is Ollie Watkins’ girlfriend Ellie Alderson?
    Ellie Alderson was born in Berkshire on June 3, 1996.
    She has a twin sister, Sofie, who regularly shares pics of the pair together on Instagram.
    Ellie has a diploma in interior design.
    She has been in a relationship with Ollie Watkins since 2018 and the couple live together in Birmingham.
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    Often supporting her boyfriend, she attends football awards events with him and is a regular at Villa Park.
    How many children do Ollie Watkins and Ellie Alderson have?
    Ollie and Ellie announced on April 19, 2023, that they have had their second child together.
    Ellie took to Instagram giving her 14,000 followers a glimpse of their new child who they have decided to call Marley.
    And Ollie posted: “Our little man is here. Truly blessed! Marley watkins 17.4.23”
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    The couple also showed the moment their 19-month-old daughter, Amara May, met her little brother for the first time.
    Ellie announced her pregnancy on her social media platforms in November 2022 with a comment “Another member pending..”
    Amara was born on September 15, 2021.
    What is Ollie Watkins Aston Villa salary?
    Ollie signed a new five-year contract in 2020 as he moved from Brentford to Aston Villa.
    The former Brentford striker has blossomed in his time in the Midlands and in particular since new manager Unai Emery has come to the club.
    Playing as a sole striker in the team, his performances has seen him make five appearances in Gareth Southgate’s England squads.
    Emery spoke about Watkins “The striker is very important to me. I spoke with [Watkins] at the beginning about the relationship here. 
    “I told him that I want the best of you and the way he is doing; practising, being humble to improve. This is the way.
    “Then, he has a big career to do in his future. It’s very important as well to try and speak about other players because he is not going to score if his team-mates aren’t helping him to do it.
    “For us, Ollie Watkins is very important. He’s not only scoring but his commitment every day, trying to add more work, watching his clips.”
    The striker’s new contract saw his weekly wage increase to £75k per week.
    Due to his current form, there has been talk of a new deal, to tie the player to the club for longer than the current contract which expires in June 2025.
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    Aston Villa will be keen to get the in-form striker to commit his future to the team with some of the biggest clubs in Europe taking interest in the form of the player.
    He has 14 goals and six assists in 2023, a figure that can only be bettered by Man City’s Erling Haaland. More

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    Dani Alves’ estranged wife shares kiss with female pal on Instagram after ‘demanding divorce’ over star’s rape charges

    FOOTBALLER Dani Alves’ estranged wife has pictured herself sharing a kiss with a female friend after she demanded a divorce.Joana Sanz shared the clip of herself at a party with a pal with her almost one million Instagram followers.
    Dani Alves’ estranged wife Joana Sanz has shared a picture of her kissing a female palCredit: Instagram
    The model, 29, posted a video of herself with friend Sandra TabaresCredit: Instagram
    Alves and Joana split in January after seven years of marriageCredit: Getty
    The 29-year-old Spanish model and businesswoman is seeking a divorce from the Brazil and former Barcelona footballer after he was arrested over alleged rape charges.
    Joana posted a short video of herself with her friend, the model Sandra Tabares, for her birthday.
    In the clip, the two are seen with their arms around each other and singing at a party.
    The post includes an inset of the two sharing a kiss.
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    Joana wrote on the story in Spanish: “Happy birthday, I LOVE YOU. Thank you for lifting me off the ground and filling me with vitality again.
    “We keep adding moments. Through thick and thin.”
    The Canary Island-born model also shared a link on her Instagram story to an article in the Spanish publication El Mundo about women whose partners have been unfaithful.
    In the article, which features pictures of Joana, the author writes: “Infidelity should only dwarf the one who lies, but it is difficult to ignore the component of shame felt by those who have been deceived.
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    “Is the break up out of self-love or pressure?”
    Alves, 39, appeared in a Spanish court on Monday where he insisted that his sexual encounter with his alleged victim at a Barcelona nightclub was consensual.
    The right-back, who most recently played for Mexican side UNAM, has been in jail since January 20 after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in December last year.
    Alves initially denied having sex with the woman, but later changed his story.
    He claimed that he had lied at first because he wanted to save his marriage to Joana, with whom he tied the knot in 2017.
    Joana removed most of the photographs of her with the footballer from her Instagram after the allegations came to light.
    In a heartfelt handwritten letter which she shared on her social media, she said: “I chose as a life partner a person who in my eyes was perfect.”
    She went on: “It’s so hard for me to accept that this person could break me into a thousand pieces.”
    Adding that she would “always” love Alves, she concluded: “Forgiveness sets you free, so I will keep the magic of the period and close a chapter in my life that began on May 18, 2015.”
    Initially it was reported Alves had been accused of putting his hands down his accuser’s underwear inside the nightclub.
    It then emerged the woman had alleged she was slapped round the face and raped in a toilet.
    The former Barca star was also unable to explain the fact that police found the woman’s fingerprints all over the bathroom where the alleged assault took place.
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    Last month it was revealed Alves had written to his estranged wife from behind bars.
    In the letter, he claims he is “completely devastated” by the split, and expresses his “regret” for what happened.
    Former Barcelona star Alves is accused of raping a woman at a nightclubCredit: AFP More

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    Pique’s mum breaks silence for first time since Shakira split after claims she helped ex-Barcelona star hide ‘affair’

    GERARD Pique’s mum has broken silence for first time since her son’s split with Shakira after claims she helped the footballer hide his “affair”.Montserrat Bernabéu now joins the ex-Barcelona star in the controversy that has swirled since he parted ways with the Colombian music icon.
    Gerad Pique’s mum, Montserrat Bernabeu, has broken silence on he son’s messy ‘affair’Credit: Getty
    The ex-Barcelona star dated Shakira for 11 yearsCredit: Getty
    Happier times when the star couple were in loveCredit: Getty
    His mum appeared in her first televised interview following her son’s dramatic break-up in September 2022.
    The 60-year-old woman featured in an interview on Barcelona TV program Collapse, where she touched on her job but steered clear from family life.
    The transcript was republished by Spanish journal Lecturas, which read: “As everyone else does, I have a personal life and a professional life.
    “But my personal life is only discussed with my closest friends and family.
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    “When I’m at work, I’m focused on what I need to be doing and I’m doctor Bernabéu.”
    However, GeoNews later reported that Bernabéu spilled the beans on Shakira.
    The news agency reported she allegedly considered the singer an “intruder”.
    They further claimed Bernabéu was “bothered” by the ten-year age gap between the former lovers.
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    The claims follow an inside source who reportedly told Geo News: “We are talking about very closed environments.
    “For many families in the city, if you are from Madrid you are already an intruder, imagine if you are from Colombia.
    “For Montse it was a shock.
    “She saw her from the beginning as an intruder.
    “She was bothered by everything about her – that she was ten years older than her son, that she was a singer, no matter how successful she was, that she was not Catalan or at least from a recognizable family.”
    The reports followed Shakira’s final moments in Spain before she jetted off to the US to start her new life.
    The Hips Don’t Lie singer left Barcelona on April 3 as she finalised her move to Florida.
    Spanish media described the scenes as her “final goodbye” to her old life.
    Her departure was met with a heartfelt Twitter post, which read: “I settled in Barcelona to give my children stability, the same that we are now looking for in another corner of the world next to family, friends and the sea.
    “Today we start a new chapter in the search for our happiness.”
    The popstar was supposed to move on January 3 with her two sons Milan, 10, and Sasha, 7, but her trip was pushed back after her elderly father’s health deteriorated.
    The news of her departure comes as her footballer-ex Pique is said to be “very annoyed” after he was given just “days notice” that his former partner will be moving to Miami with their two sons this week.
    Shakira’s lawyer Pilar Mane told Pique’s lawyer Ramon Tamborero in a formal announcement that the star was leaving definitively, according to journalists Lorena Vasquez and Laura Fa.
    The Colombian singer, they said, then phoned the former Barcelona player to confirm the news, yet he was said to be furious about being kept in the dark about the exact date they would be leaving.
    The Spanish journalists also claim the two boys would start school in Florida on April 11 – the day US school kids will return to classes after spring break.
    The ex-couple of 11 years have been engaged in a bitter falling out since their high-profile split last summer.
    Former Barcelona defender Piqué revealed he was dating 24-year-old Clara Chia Marti not long after they announced the bombshell break up.
    Since then, their dirty laundry has been aired globally as cheating rumours concerning Pique and his younger lover have swirled since the new year.
    The former couple confirmed in November that they had finally reached a child custody agreement after a protracted negotiation which came to a head with a marathon 12-hour meeting with their lawyers.
    They signed the accord at a court in Barcelona the following month.
    As part of the agreement retired footballer Pique will spend holiday time with his children.
    Shakira’s wish to move to Miami, where she used to live and part of her family is based, is understood to have been the principal sticking point in their bitter custody battle.
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    The singer-songwriter, who has relatives and several close friends in Miami, owns a £14 million mansion in the city she is said to have put up for sale in 2018 before removing it from the market a few months ago.
    Spanish media also claim that Shakira has been cosying up to a new mystery man who is based in Miami. More