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    Footie ace Jermain Defoe ‘serious’ with new girlfriend after introducing her to his mum

    FORMER footballer Jermain Defoe’s new girlfriend Alisha LeMay has already formed a winning partnership — with his mum.Defoe, 40, and model Alisha, 31, were seen with his mum Sandra, below, outside her shop in Waltham Abbey, Essex.
    Jermain Defoe was snapped with his new girlfriend Alisha LeMayCredit: UniquePictures.co.uk
    The pair were seen with his mum Sandra outside her shop in EssexCredit: UniquePictures.co.uk
    A source said: ‘It must be serious if Jermain has introduced her to Sandra’Credit: UniquePictures.co.uk
    A source said: “It must be serious if Jermain has introduced her to Sandra.
    “The pair are extremely close and her opinion matters a lot to him.”
    The Sun on Sunday revealed last month that Defoe was with Alisha following his split from wife Donna Tierney, 40, after four months of marriage.
    Their Cliveden House marriage ceremony, featured in OK! magazine, was thrown into doubt after we revealed there was no official marriage registration.
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    A beaming Alisha, wearing a green puffer jacket, shared a joke with Sandra from Defoe’s Land Rover.
    They have been seen enjoying a number of dates near her Essex home and she has known him as a friend for several years.
    Defoe has always credited Sandra’s strict parenting with setting him on the road to a successful football career.
    Defoe’s dad, Jimmy Defoe, died aged just 47 in 2012
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    Defoe split from wife Donna Tierney after four months of marriageCredit: instagram
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    From an ex-teacher whose man signed for £106m to celebrity ace’s model girlfriend – the glam WAGS of the transfer window

    FROM a Polish twerking champion to a Portuguese soap star, meet the Wags who will be adding an extra dash of glamour to the Premier League.With the World Cup interrupting the football season, the January transfer window was busier than usual – and will see a host of new faces hit our shores.
    The transfer window has given us some glamorous new Wags such as Margarida CorceiroCredit: magui_corceiro/instagram
    A football insider said: “A lot of talent has been arriving in the Premier League – both on and off the field.”
    Here, Michael Hamilton and Grace Macaskill meet the stunning women who will be cheering their partners on from the stands.
    Angelina Zabarnyi & Illia Zabarnyi
    Angelina Zabarnyi is studying philosophy at Kyiv UniversityCredit: https://www.instagram.com/angelinarr_/?hl=en
    BRAINY Angelina is the partner of Illia, 20, one of the Ukraine national team’s youngest players, who is headed to Bournemouth.
    Angelina is studying philosophy at Kyiv University but also runs her own business helping people grow their social media profile.
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    Illia Zabarnyi, from Ukraine, is headed to BournemouthCredit: Getty
    She is fiercely proud of her country’s fight against Russia, stating “Glory to Ukraine” on her Instagram bio.
    The couple have been dating for three years and got engaged last year.
    Fanny Neguesha & Mario Lemina
    Fanny Neguesha used to date Man City bad boy Mario BalotelliCredit: BackGrid
    WOLVES moved quickly to snap up ex-Southampton and midfielder Mario, 29, from Nice in France for an undisclosed fee.
    And his model partner, Fanny, 32, will be familiar to footie fans – she used to date Man City bad boy Mario Balotelli.
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    Fanny is now dating Mario Lemina who has been snapped up by WolvesCredit: Getty
    The couple, who have been together since 2017, have a son and a daughter, who feature in their glamorous social media snaps.
    Fanny previously attempted a music career, releasing pop singles in 2016.
    Margarida Corceiro & Joao Felix
    Margarida Corceiro has appeared on Portugal’s version of Strictly Come DancingCredit: magui_corceiro/instagram
    A SOAP star in her native Portugal, Margarida, 20, has also appeared on her country’s version of Strictly Come Dancing.
    She has been dating Felix, 23, who signed on loan to Chelsea from Spain’s Atletico Madrid, since 2019 after the pair met on social media.
    Joao Felix has signed on loan to Chelsea from Spain’s Atletico MadridCredit: Getty
    Mia Regan & Romeo Beckham
    Mia Regan is a model, working with brands including Balmain, Gucci and VogueCredit: The Mega Agency
    SON of former England captain David, 20-year-old Romeo joined Brentford on loan from Inter Miami as he bids to follow in his famous dad’s footsteps.
    His girlfriend Mia, 20, from Chippenham, near Bath, has her own flourishing career as a model, working with brands including Balmain, Gucci and Vogue.
    Romeo Beckham has joined Brentford on loan from Inter MiamiCredit: Getty
    Valentina Cervantes & Enzo Fernandez
    Valentina Cervantes is a former English teacher
    ARGENTINIAN Enzo, 22, became the Premier League’s most expensive signing ever when he transferred to Chelsea from Portugal’s Benfica for £106million.
    He will be joined in West London by girlfriend Valentina, 22, who gave up her career as an English teacher to travel the world with him.
    Enzo Fernandez became the Premier League’s most expensive signing ever when he transferred to Chelsea from Portugal’s Benfica for £106millionCredit: Getty
    The couple began dating in 2019 and had daughter Olivia the next year.
    Claudia Kowalczyk & Jakub Kiwior
    Claudia Kowalczyk won the Queen of Twerking competition in Germany in 2017Credit: Instagram / @claudia.redheaded_babe
    STUNNING Claudia, who is reportedly engaged to Arsenal’s new Polish defender Jakub, 22, won the Queen of Twerking competition in Germany in 2017.
    The 30-year-old Pole also leads dance workshops around the world – as well as posting raunchy snaps and videos on Instagram.
    Jakub Kiwior, from Poland, has signed to ArsenalCredit: Getty
    Noa Van Der Bij & Cody Gakpo
    Noa Van Der Bij is a model who also works as a booker for agency Cachet ModelsCredit: @noavdbij
    DUTCH model Noa has seen her Instagram followers more than double, from 17,000 to 35,000, since hotshot Cody, 23, joined Liverpool from Netherlands outfit PSV Eindhoven at the beginning of January.
    Noa, 23, also works as a booker for agency Cachet Models.
    Cody Gakpo joined Liverpool from Netherlands outfit PSV EindhovenCredit: Getty
    Katja Kuhne & Marcel Sabitzer
    Katja Kuhne rose to fame in the German version of reality show The BachelorCredit: Refer to Caption
    LEGGY Katja rose to fame in the German version of reality show The Bachelor.
    At 37, Ukrainian Katja is nine years older than Austrian Marcel, 28, who joined Manchester United on loan from Germany’s Bayern Munich.
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    The couple have daughter Mary Lou, born in 2019.
    Katja, who was born in Kherson, is raising funds for her country following Russia’s invasion.
    Marcel Sabitzer joined Manchester United on loan from Germany’s Bayern MunichCredit: Getty More

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    Dani Alves’ wife Joana Sanz ‘demands divorce’ after revealing her ‘pain’ over Brazil star’s nightclub ‘sex assault’

    DANI Alves’ wife has demanded a divorce after he was arrested over an alleged nightclub assault, according to reports.Joana Sanz, 29, removed most photos of her with the footballer from her Instagram after he reportedly claimed he had consensual sex with his accuser – having initially denied he knew her.
    Joana Sanz has requested a divorce for Dani Alves, according to reportsCredit: Instagram @joanasanz
    The Spanish model has removed most photos of her with Alves from her InstagramCredit: Instagram @joanasanz
    The Spanish model told of her heartbreak after Alves, 39, was detained in custody in Barcelona, just days after her mother died.
    But Joana has now told her lawyers she wants a divorce after her husband refused to see her in the prison where he is being held on remand, Spanish TV programme Telecinco show El Programme de Ana Rosa claims.
    The Tenerife-born beauty, who married former Barcelona defender Alves in 2017, has yet to make any official comment on the bombshell report.
    Joana’s decision to erase most of her photos with Alves – except a couple linked to advertising campaigns – came after her initial show of support for the Brazilian international.
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    Alves was sacked by Mexican club UNAM Pumas after he was remanded in custody by a judge in Barcelona.
    A 23-year-old woman claimed she was assaulted by Alves at the city’s swanky Sutton venue on December 30, leading to his arrest on January 20.
    A judge ruled Alves should be kept in custody, and he has been in the cells since at a jail outside the city.
    Alves who enjoyed two spells at Barcelona before signing for Mexican side UNAM Pumas last year, claimed before his arrest he had never met his female accuser.
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    However, in a court hearing, the footballer reportedly told the magistrate he had consensual sex with the woman.
    Following the footballer’s arrest, Joana said she had lost the “two pillars in my life.”
    But hours before Alves was remanded in custody, she posted a photo of them holding hands with the message ‘Together’ in English.
    In Spain, there are two types of divorce – agreed and contested.
    Agreed divorce is when both spouses petition for divorce together.
    Contested divorce, however, is when only one person files without the other’s consent.
    Meanwhile, Alves’ ex-wife has been outspoken in her defence of the player.
    Dana Dinorah said at the start of last week: “I’m still in shock. It seems like it’s a nightmare and it’s not happening.”
    Insisting she believed the father of their two children was innocent, the Brazilian-based businesswoman said in an interview with a Spanish TV programme: “Dani would never ever ever do this.
    “I say this because I’ve known him for 22 years and was married to him for 10.
    “This has been a shock for me and for my children.”
    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.
    Court officials have confirmed Alves is under investigation on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman, but have not confirmed the exact nature of the allegations against him.
    His new lawyer submitted a bail application on Monday, arguing the footballer is not a flight risk.
    He agreed his client would have his passport taken away so he can’t leave Spain and wear an electronic tag if necessary as part of his bail conditions.
    The decision on whether he is released pending an ongoing criminal probe is expected to be taken sometime next month.
    Both the state prosecutor and a lawyer acting for Alves’ accuser are expected to oppose the bail application from his lawyer.
    The final decision on a conditional release would be taken by a higher court and not the one that is currently investigating the footballer.
    Investigations of the sort currently being conducted by the investigating magistrate can take months and even years in some cases to complete, especially when suspects are on bail.
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    People under formal investigation can be held in prison without charge for up to four years in Spain, although the normal limit is two years.
    Formal charges in Spain are only laid when an investigating magistrate rules there is sufficient evidence for a trial to take place and subsequently invites prosecutors to submit an indictment. More

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    How Shakira was branded ‘The Boss’ by Gerard Piqué’s pals – who have now welcomed in ‘calm’ girlfriend Clara Chia

    EX-BARCELONA defender Gerard Pique’s new girlfriend has managed to win over his football pals, accomplishing something his ex was never able to do.Shakira allegedly never hit it off with Gerard’s friends, who gave her an odd nickname due to her “bad character”.
    New beau Clara Chia Marti reportedly gets along well with Gerard’s family and friendsCredit: Instagram
    His ex Shakira had a brutal nickname due to her unfriendly natureCredit: Getty
    The ex-footballer’s pals reportedly nicknamed Shakira “La Patron”, or “The Boss” due to her unfriendly nature towards the group.
    Spanish television show Ya es Mediodia reported that the Gerard’s new girlfriend, 23-year-old Clara Chia Marti fits in with her boyfriend and his pals much easier than Shakira did.
    They said: “Shakira never mixed with Pique’s lifelong friends, nor with the wives of other footballers.”
    According to the show, the Colombian superstar also did not get along with much of Gerard’s family.
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    Ya es Mediodia said Gerard’s new beau Clara’s “calmer character” has been well received among his friends.
    The public relations student keeps to herself, and the couple have only recently gone Instagram official.
    Shakira’s diss track to Gerard and Clara has reportedly made life hard for her “replacement”.
    Clara Chia has reportedly been staying with her parents to escape the prying eyes of the media.
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    Recently, rapper Sansixto released a track supporting Gerard and Clara, in response to Shakira’s infamous diss track “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53”.
    In Shakira’s song, she sings: “I’m worth two 22’s. You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo, you traded a Rolex for a Casio.”
    Wearing a Pique shirt, Sansixto rapped in defence of Pique and his new girlfriend.
    He raps: “Come on, face it if she pays the tax office, she’s left with nothing.”
    Shakira and Pique’s bitter split after 12 years has been in the spotlight for weeks following the release of the pop star’s diss track.
    The Colombian singer put a creepy life-size witch mannequin on her balcony in Barcelona that overlooks her former mother-in-law’s home.
    The star is said to have refused to take it down after Pique’s mum Montserrat Bernabéu stormed over to the house and told one of her employees to turn it around.
    Shakira has also allegedly forbidden her sons Sasha, seven, and Milan, ten, to call her grandma due to her support of her son’s new lover.
    The couple split after more than a decade togetherCredit: AFP
    Clara fits in well with Gerard and his palsCredit: Instagram @clara.chiamartii
    Shakira released a brutal diss track towards Gerard and ClaraCredit: Instagram/shakira More

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    Francesco Totti’s ex-wife Ilary Blasi goes public with new boyfriend six months after messy split from Roma legend

    FRANCESCO TOTTI’S ex-wife Ilary Blasi appears to have gone public with her new boyfriend.Italian football legend Totti, 46, and Blasi, 41, split up last summer after 20 years together.
    Francesco Totti’s ex-wife Ilary Blasi posted a picture to Instagram of a hand on her legsCredit: Instagram / @ilaryblasi
    Blasi also posted a picture of a table, with German entrepreneur Bastian Muller tagged in the snapCredit: Instagram / @ilaryblasi
    Blasi and Totti divorced last summerCredit: Instagram / @ilaryblasi
    They have three children together but were involved in a messy splitCredit: Instagram / @ilaryblasi
    Both Totti and Blasi have now appeared to move on with new flamesCredit: Instagram / @ilaryblasi
    Totti and Blasi were married for 17 yearsCredit: Getty
    They tied the knot in 2005 having met three years earlier and have three children together – Cristian, 17, Chanel, 15, and Isabel, six.
    But after they split the former Roma star claimed he found evidence of Blasi having an alleged affair when looking at her phone.
    He then went public with new girlfriend Noemi Bocchi in October.
    And now Blasi, a famous TV presenter in Italy, seems to have moved on to a new flame herself.
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    A recent picture posted on Instagram showed Blasi’s legs resting on the leg of another person with their hand affectionately placed on her.
    The mystery person is Bastian Muller, according to Cosmopolitan.
    Muller is said to be an entrepreneur from Germany.
    The snap was picked up by Italian media, but is no longer visible on her profile.
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    Blasi appeared to confirm the romance as she posted another shot of a fancy dinner table to her story, and tagged Muller’s account.
    Muller himself is private on the platform, with very little known about him.
    The pair enjoyed a romantic getaway to Paris, according to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport.
    They are also said to have recently jetted away to Thailand together.
    Blasi has not publicly confirmed the relationship, but tagging Muller in her Insta story appears to suggest the pair are together.
    Blasi is a famous TV presenterCredit: Getty
    Blasi and Totti first met in 2002Credit: Getty More

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    Leeds boss Jesse Marsch takes wife Kim out for romantic date… to Accrington’s Wham Stadium

    JESSE MARSCH knows all about the romance of the Cup — even though his missus might not agree.When the Leeds boss invited wife Kim out on a date, little did she expect it would be a wet and windy night at Accrington’s Wham Stadium.
    Jesse Marsch and wife Kim are used to more exotic dates than AccringtonCredit: Instagram @jessemarsch.15
    Accrington’s Wham Stadium was the hot venue for Marsch and KimCredit: Rex
    The League One club are proud of their set-up and strong supportCredit: Rex
    Marsch took Kim to Accrington and says the EFL club were ‘very gracious and welcoming’ hostsCredit: Instagram @jessemarsch.15
    Instead of fine dining and cocktails at a swanky city centre brasserie, it was pies and pints in the Pennine foothills.
    Mrs Marsch was treated to the homely delights of the Wham Stadium as Stanley squeezed through their replay against Boreham Wood after extra time to book a fourth-round visit by the Premier League strugglers.
    The food on offer at the Wham includes a range of Pukka Pies at £2.80 or even Pot Noodles at £1.80.
    Marsch felt a bit guilty about dressing the scouting mission up as a romantic meal for two but insists the welcome from their League One hosts could not have been warmer.
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    But he is expecting a less hospitable afternoon as his side bid to avoid an FA Cup giant-killing.
    The American revealed: “I suppose it’s how us coaches manage to find date nights. You take your wife to the match.
    “We went along and met their owner Andy Holt and managing director Dave Burgess.
    “We sat with them and they were both very gracious and welcoming. Quite rightly, they have a lot of pride in what they’ve built there.”
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    Marsch used his busman’s date night to pick up plenty of inside information on how to avoid a tricky potential banana skin in front of the live TV cameras by preventing Accy making it through to round five for the first time in their history.
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    The 49-year-old has never lost to a lower-league side in a 12-season coaching career.
    And he added: “I think it’s always important when you play at a lower division team to go and see what kind of environment and match atmosphere they have.
    “Accrington have a lot of pride in their pitch and the crowd generates a good atmosphere. Their team competes hard and you can see they care a lot about winning.
    “They value the FA Cup and as a team they specialise in set-pieces and throw-ins.
    “I think they’ll play a lot of long balls, defend hard and play direct against us.”
    Leeds’ only win in the last nine games came in the 5-2 third- round replay demolition of Cardiff as they take a welcome break from their battle for Premier League survival.
    They are desperate to avoid Accrington adding their name to the likes of  Histon, Rochdale, Sutton and  Crawley who have all dumped them out of the Cup in recent years.
    Accrington is a far cry from some of the holiday destinations of Marsch and KimCredit: Instagram @jessemarsch.15
    Elland Road chief Jesse Marsch wants his side to play ‘our type of football’ when they visit minnows AccringtonCredit: PA
    Marsch is set to hand a debut to £25million  signing Georginio Rutter but skipper Liam Cooper and midfielder Tyler Adams are both expected to miss out through injury.
    The head coach added: “We’ll have a lot of travelling fans backing us and we’ll have to be ready for whatever Accrington throw at us.
    “We know the David versus Goliath narrative can be very inspiring for the underdog.
    “We won’t be taking anything for granted when we step out on that pitch.
    “We need to be ready to play our kind of football and to be confident to command the ball and score goals.
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    “That’s our challenge and we’ll be up for it.
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    Gerard Pique’s mum ‘devastated’ after ‘cheating’ footballer’s ex Shakira ‘bans their kids from calling her grandma’

    GERARD Pique’s mum has reportedly been left devastated after Shakira banned her kids from calling her grandma. The Colombian singer is said to be embroiled in a fiery family feud with her former mother-in-law following her split from Pique last year.
    Shakira’s sons have reportedly stopped referring to Montserrat Bernabéu as grandmaCredit: Getty
    Her former mother-in-law has reportedly been left ‘devastated’ by the snubCredit: Getty
    Shakira propped up a terrifying witch doll to overlook Pique’s mum’s homeCredit: Splash
    Montserrat Bernabéu has reportedly lost her grandparent title as tempers continue to flare in wake of their public “war”.
    Shakira has allegedly forbidden her sons Sasha, seven, and Milan, ten, from uttering the moniker due to the gran’s support of her son’s new lover Clara Chia Marti.
    It is sure to be a dagger in the heart for the Barcelona legend’s mum, who lives right next door to the youngsters.
    According to Marca, respected neurologist Montserrat has been left “devastated by the war unleashed by Shakira”.
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    Citing Spanish celeb magazine Lecturas, the publication claimed her grandkids are being weaponised by the Hips Don’t Lie singer.
    It went on to allege that Pique’s mum had “fought to the end” to help the estranged couple reconcile – amid rumours the ex-footballer desperately tried to win Shakira back.
    Sources close to Montserrat have claimed she and her hubby, lawyer Joan Pique, have been “open to dialogue” with Shakira.
    It was reported that the couple made “sacrifices” to accommodate the pop star throughout the messy split.
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    But Shakira has painted a picture of Montserrat being the meddling mother-in-law who lives too close for comfort.
    In her explosive diss track that was littered with barbs towards Pique, she complained that her ex had ” left my mother-in-law as my neighbour”.
    She supposedly started work to build a wall between their two homes, which are joined in some areas, after a cement mixer was seen on the grounds.
    Residents close to their Barcelona properties reported hearing Shakira “blasting the song at full volume”.
    The 45-year-old then propped up a witch doll on her balcony that overlooks Montserrat’s home in another jibe.
    The gran is said to have stormed over to the house to demand it be removed – and the singer supposedly refused.
    It seemed her request fell on deaf ears as Pique came face to face with the terrifying doll just days ago.
    Shakira opted to wear an oversized white sweatshirt with lyrics from her song for the occasion that read: “Women don’t cry, women monetize.”
    The songstress also compared his new relationship to “trading a Rolex for a Casio” in her brutal new track.
    Pique then went Instagram official with his girlfriend Clara, sharing a cosy snap of them smiling together online.
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    Shakira, 45, and Pique, 35, split last year after the Spaniard left her for 23-year-old Clara Chia Marti.
    The pair have been engaged in a sour falling-out since they parted ways after a 12-year romance.
    Shakira lives in the same street as her former mother-in-lawCredit: Instagram
    The singer took aim at Montserrat in her explosive new diss trackCredit: Getty
    Pique’s family members have become embroiled in the messy splitCredit: Alamy More

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    Who is Gabriel Jesus’ ex-girlfriend Raiane Lima and do they have any children?

    RAIANE Lima officially got WAG status when she got together with Arsenal hotshot Gabriel Jesus.Often seen with the Premier League star since they started dating, we look into the life of the stunning brunette.
    Lima is well-known in her native BrazilCredit: instagram/@raianelima8
    Who is Raiane Lima?
    Raiane Lima is a social media influencer who has some 432k followers on Instagram.
    Since dating Gabriel Jesus she has shared pictures of the two spending time together on the platform.
    The Brazilian model often shares pictures of her gym workouts which has seen her followers rocket.
    She was born in Serra Talhada, Brazil to wealthy parents.
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    When did Raiane Lima start dating Gabriel Jesus?
    Lima and Jesus began dating in July 2021.
    While rumours were rife about the relationship, neither confirmed it until Lima shared pictures of herself on the pitch with Gabriel Jesus after a Man City game.
    Do they have any children together?
    Raiane Lima gave birth to daughter only two days after Gabriel Jesus has secured another Premier League title with Man City.
    It was the striker’s first child, naming her Helena Jesus.
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    The pair both shared plenty of pictures to their social media platforms and were seemingly overjoyed with the addition to their family.
    When did Raiane Lima and Gabriel Jesus split up?
    Lima took to her Instagram to notify her followers the couple had split up but she has since deleted the post.
    In it, she cited external pressures as the reason for their relationship ending.
    It comes only 8 months after the couple welcomed their daughter into the world.
    Raiane Lima stated “Before gossip spreads, I myself make a point of letting you know that Gabriel and I are no longer a couple.
    “And whoever wants to judge can judge. Anyone who wants to say some bad things, can speak.
    “After this post, you know that you will never again see me talk about what we went through, or about any subject related to our daughter.
    “It wasn’t betrayal, it was just pressure from everyone and everything.
    “We got along well, but because of other people’s problems, it always got to us.
    “I can’t take it anymore, and I’m not going to force myself into something that’s killing me.”
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