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      Ultimate footballers’ daughters rich list – Love Islander ‘raking in £1.5m a year’ to Man United WAG and OnlyFans star

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      THEY’VE watched their dads earn millions for kicking a ball around.And now, it seems the stunning daughters of these football legends are finding novel ways to make serious cash of their own.
      Amber Wise is currently in the Love Island villaCredit: Rex
      She’s the daughter of Chelsea FC’s Dennis WiseCredit: Getty
      Ex-Chelsea star Dennis Wise’s daughter Amber strutted into Love Island’s Casa Amor this week, seemingly trying to cash in on her surname – just like Gemma Owen, daughter of Michael, did last year.
      Here, brand and culture expert Nick Ede reveals just how much the kids of footie icons could earn in a year, purely by showing off their lavish lifestyles on social media.

      Amber Wise – £500k
      Father: Dennis Wise
      At only 19 years old, and surprisingly with no current social media presence, Nick says Love Island will be “the perfect way to raise Amber’s profile and make money”.
      However, she’ll need to get back on Instagram if she wants to make millions.
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      “I can see her successfully getting a fashion and beauty deal,” he adds.
      “And, depending on how long she lasts on Love Island, bagging a hot boyfriend too, which would do wonders for business.”
      Gemma Owen – £1.5m
      Father: Michael Owen
      Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma Owen could earn £1.5 million a year after Love Island
      Since appearing on Love Island last year, and coming second with now ex-boyfriend Luca Bish, Gemma, 20, has proven she’s a savvy businesswoman, with a whopping 1.9 million Instagram followers.
      Even before she went into the villa, she had her own bikini company, OG Beachwear, which she was often seen sunbathing in on the show, and now she’s an ambassador for PrettyLittleThing too.
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      Thanks to her clothing ranges, Nick believes she could be earning £1.5million a year.
      He also thinks dressage rider Gemma could follow in the footsteps of Love Island star-turned-ITV Racing host Chris Hughes, and land lucrative TV presenting jobs too.
      Hollie Shearer – £2m
      Father: Alan Shearer 
      Singer-songwriter Hollie Shearer could earn £2 million a year
      Alan Shearer’s daughter Hollie, 28, is a singer-songwriter with a fabulous figure, great sense of style and over 70,000 Instagram followers, and Nick believes she could earn £2million a year.
      He says: “With the Shearer surname, she’s bound to get a record deal and also model too, as she always tags brands in her social posts.”
      To top that off, Hollie has been dating England rugby player Joe Marchant, 26, since April 2022, which Nick says makes her the “perfect package”.
      Taylor Ward – £2m
      Father: Ashley Ward 
      Taylor Ward is now a WAG in her own right, having married Riyad Mahrez
      With 2.6 million followers on Instagram, Taylor Ward, 25, is hot property, and can easily rake in the dosh with brand deals.
      Nick says it doesn’t do her any harm being a WAG in her own right either, married to Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez, 32, and mum to their daughter Mila, who turns one this month.
      The daughter of Real Housewives of Cheshire’s Dawn Ward and footballer Ashley Ward also owns a very successful jewellery brand, ASTALIA, and could be earning £2 million a year.
      Matilde Mourinho – £3m
      Father: Jose Mourinho
      Jose Mourinho’s daughter Matilde has an extremely successful jewellery brand
      It seems Jose Mourinho isn’t the only Special One in the family, as his daughter Matilde, 27, has been making waves with her jewellery brand, Matilde Jewellery.
      The company charges up to £1,850 for pieces for both men and women.
      It scooped the Emerging Brand of the Year gong at the Professional Jeweller Awards, and is worn by Stormzy in his new video Mel Made Me Do It.
      Thanks to her extremely successful business, Nick says she can earn a whopping £3million a year.
      Estelle Bergkamp – £2m
      Father: Dennis Bergkamp
      Dennis Bergkamp’s content creator daughter Estelle is a ‘new breed of WAG’
      Dennis Bergkamp’s content creator Estelle Bergkamp, 27, can “command thousands per post,” and as much as £2million a year.
      Thanks to her relationship with Man United player Donny van de Beek, and her constant posting of their one-year-old daughter, Lomee, Nick says she’s a “new breed of WAG”.
      “There’ll be no stopping brands wanting to do deals,” he adds.
      It seems football runs in the family here!
      Alicia Scholes – £1m
      Father: Paul Scholes
      Paul Scholes passed down the sporty genes to his netball star daughter Alicia Scholes
      Former Man United player Paul Scholes has passed down his sporty genes to his 22-year-old daughter, Alicia, as she’s a netball player with a big future in the game.
      After being selected for the Future Roses for the first time last year, Alicia now has her sights set on the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
      With 111,000 Instagram followers “and sports brands queuing up to sponsor her, Nick believes she can earn £1 million a year.
      Maria Guardiola – £2m
      Father: Pep Guardiola
      Maria Guardiola is a successful model and influencer, earning £2m a year
      With a whopping 700,000 followers on Instagram, there’s no stopping 22-year-old Maria Guardiola.
      Nick says: “She’s a successful model and influencer who has worldwide appeal, and could easily earn £2 million in just one year.” 
      Bianca Gascoigne – £1.5m
      Father: Paul Gascoigne
      Gazza’s daughter Bianca Gascoigne has been a glamour model since the Noughties
      Gazza’s daughter Bianca Gascoigne, 36, started out as a glamour model in 2006.
      And she has been a reality TV star for many years, having been on everything from Celebrity Big Brother to Celebrity Coach Trip.
      Most recently, she appeared on Dancing With The Stars Italia – finishing as a runner-up.
      But Nick still believes, even with over 344,000 followers on Instagram, she could only earn £1.5 million.
      Dalma Maradona – £2m
      Father: Diego Maradona
      Diego Maradona’s daughter Dalma is a successful Argentine actress
      Dalma Maradona, 36, is a successful Argentine actress, having started her career at the age of nine, in the children’s television series Cebollitas.
      The star, who has a whopping 1.8 million followers on Instagram, has since appeared on stage and in film many times.
      Her most recent role was in short film Los Inquilinos.
      Chelsea Pearce – £1m
      Father: Stuart Pearce
      Stuart Pearce’s daughter Chelsea is a successful event rider
      While she’s only got just over 7,600 followers on Instagram, Stuart Pearce’s daughter Chelsea, 23, is a very successful event rider, having won the European Silver medal for Great Britain.
      Nick thinks she could earn a million a year, from horseriding alone.
      “She is passionate about her sport,” he says. “And she has the knowledge and professional accomplishments to make her a TV expert and have equestrians throwing cash at her. 
      “She’s also very likely to go on to compete in worldwide competitions like the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.”
      Jade Leboeuf – £2m
      Father: Frank Leboeuf 
      Jade LeBoeuf has starred in films and is a successful model too
      Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf went into acting after hanging up his football boots, and his daughter Jade LeBoeuf, 32, has followed in his footsteps.
      She’s a successful model and actress, having starred in 2016 film Everlasting.
      And she’s “commanding the big bucks as an influencer on social media” with 171,000 followers.
      Danielle Favatto – £2m
      Father: Romario Favatto
      Romario Favatto’s daughter Danielle Favatto has joined OnlyFans
      Since becoming a mum to Maria, with footballer Fabio Henrique, in January this year, Romario’s daughter Danielle Favatto, 25, has cashed in on her mumfluencer fame.
      She’s even created an OnlyFans account.
      “As an Insta famous star who has been a brand ambassador for a betting group in Brazil for a long time, she can command thousands for one post, and can earn £2 million a year,” Nick says.
      Sophia Peschisolido – £1m
      Mother: Baroness Karren Brady
      West Ham CEO Baroness Karren Brady’s daughter could earn £1m a year
      Apprentice star Baroness Karren Brady has a fortune that eclipses most footballers – and she’s one of the sport’s most powerful figures as the CEO of West Ham United.
      Her daughter, Sophia Peschisolido, turned down the chance to appear in Love Island, but that hasn’t stopped her raking in the dough.
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      Nick says she could earn £1 million a year, thanks to brand partnerships with brands including Jack Wills, Boux Avenue, Lounge Underwear and Boohoo.
      He adds: “Shes not using her mothers name for fame but she’s using her business acumen for sure.” More

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      Inside footballer Dennis Wise’s wild life as ‘Crazy Gang’ hardman – from £3m punch to setting teammates’ clothes on fire

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      HE’S the lovable rogue who was never far from trouble during his 20-year playing career.But these days football legend Dennis Wise is a reformed character and proud dad-of-three.
      Dennis Wise was often in the headlines for his behaviour on and off the pitchCredit: Fotosports International
      His daughter Amber has now joined Love Island as one of the Casa Amor bombshellsCredit: Instagram
      And he’s become the second Premier League dad whose daughter is turning heads on Love Island.
      Amber Wise, 19, entered as a Casa Amor bombshell last weekend – following on from Michael Owen’s eldest Gemma appearing on the ITV2 show last year.
      During his football years central midfielder Wise was embroiled in numerous scandals and controversies, and even found himself in trouble with the law.
      Here, we look back at the 56-year-old’s wild life, from setting his teammates’ belongings on fire to the punch that cost him £3million.
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      Blue Peter scandal
      In 1983 Blue Peter was rocked by controversy when BBC staff discovered vandals had broken into the show’s garden at the rear of BBC Television Centre.
      Fuel oil had been poured into the pond, which killed several goldfish, while a 100-year-old urn donated by a pensioner had been smashed up.
      A plaque made by a disabled child was also destroyed, sparking public outrage.
      Although the identities of the vandals were never discovered, it was rumoured that Wise and fellow footie star Les Ferdinand had something to do with it.
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      Blue Peter’s garden was completely trashed, sparking public outrageCredit: BBC
      Les Ferdinand was asked whether Dennis had anything to do with the incidentCredit: Rex
      In a BBC interview in 2000, Les, 56, addressed the rumours, saying: “What I will say is I helped a few people over the wall.
      “We were just kids. I didn’t do anything other than help a few people over a wall. It was just a bit of fun.”
      When asked if his mate was involved, he said: “I’m not at liberty to say whether Dennis Wise was one of them.”
      But speaking in 2017, Les appeared to backtrack on his comments, claiming the interview had been a joke taken out of context.
      ‘Crazy Gang’ years
      Wise joined Wimbledon FC, nicknamed the Crazy Gang in 1985Credit: Getty
      In his teens, Dennis kicked off his football career as an apprentice at Southampton, but that was cut short when he fell out with manager Lawrie McMenemy.
      In 1985, aged 18, he signed with Wimbledon FC, which had earned the nickname The Crazy Gang due to their aggressive style of play, macho behaviour on and off the pitch, and the expensive practical jokes they played on each other and their managers.
      The rowdy bunch had a reputation for their lack of discipline, with pundits calling out their unprofessional approach to the game.
      Wise became a prominent member of the team and admitted in 2014: “We did get up to mischief. We did some strange things and funny things and those things you can get away with in those times.
      “We did things like letting fireworks off in hotels, put Vaseline on people’s car windows, let down tyres and burning Eric Young’s Brighton bag.
      “He constantly brought it in after joining from Brighton and it got on our nerves after a while, so we burnt it… you would never see these type of things happening now.”
      Dodged jail
      Wise joined Chelsea in 1990 for a then-record fee and had on-pitch bust-ups with rivals including Ashley ColeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Wise appeared in court after attacking a taxi driver and was ordered to pay compensationCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      After a successful stint at Wimbledon, Wise’s breakthrough came in 1990 when he joined Premier League side Chelsea for a then-record fee of £1.6million.
      Despite his wild reputation he was made captain, but cracks started to show during the 1994-1995 season, when he was sent off for swearing while playing Leeds United.
      In March 1995 he was found guilty of smashing through the glass partition of a cab and punching its 65-year-old driver.
      He was ordered to pay £1,234 in compensation, including £100 for damage to the driver’s glasses, and was stripped of the captaincy.
      Although he was handed a three-month prison sentence, it was overturned on appeal.
      That [holding] cell was the loneliest place on Earth. It was cold. It was desolate. I was tearful. I was scared. I am not ashamed to admit itDennis Wise
      In 2017, Wise recalled: “That [holding] cell was the loneliest place on Earth. It was cold. It was desolate. I was tearful. I was scared. I am not ashamed to admit it.
      “It dawns on you how lucky you are outside. I realised that I could lose everything through five minutes of madness.”
      That wasn’t the end of his troubles; during the 1998-1999 season Wise missed 15 matches for bad behaviour. He received three red cards and was charged (but later cleared) for biting the arm of Real Mallorca star Elena Marcelino.
      He also had spats with Thierry Henry, Ashley Cole, Olivier Dacourt and Patrick Vieira.
      ‘£3million punch’
      Wise punched his teammate Callum Davidson and shattered his nose and jaw in 2002 -incident not captured hereCredit: Karl Winter
      After 11 years at Chelsea he was sold to Leicester City for £1.6m in 2001.
      On July 18 the following year Wise had a bust-up with his teammate Callum Davidson where he punched him, breaking his nose and jaw.
      After a two-week investigation Leicester made the decision to terminate his contract, costing Wise £3million.
      While he later won an appeal to have the decision thrown out, the dismissal was eventually reinstated.
      In a chat with The Sun at the time he said: “My sacking was a disgrace. Did you see West Ham players vote to sack John Hartson when he kicked team-mate Eyal Berkovic in the face and it was shown on national TV? No.”
      ‘Calmed down’
      Wise married his wife Claire in 2004 – the couple share three children togetherCredit: Rex
      He often shares adorable snaps of him and his wife on InstagramCredit: Rex
      Wise’s best pal Vinnie Jones was the best man at the weddingCredit: Alamy
      Following a stint with Millwall Wise put his wild past behind him when he married wife Claire in 2004, after eight years together.
      Fellow hardman and former Wimbledon and Chelsea teammate Vinnie Jones was his best man at the bash in Stoke Poges, Bucks.
      Wise prefers to keep his personal life under wraps and little is known about Claire, however he regularly posts adorable snaps of them together, including some on holiday in luxury spots like Dubai.
      The couple share three children together – Henry, Amber and George.
      Reflecting on family life, Wise said: “It’s lovely having kids. I stay in a lot more now and enjoy time with them. They have calmed me down.”
      The proud dad is said to be supportive of their daughter’s Love Island appearance, and has even signed her up to ex-Love Islander Gemma Owen’s agents.
      Wise is no stranger to reality TV, having appeared on I’m A Celebrity in 2017 – where hosts Ant and Dec constantly joked about him being a “very small man”.
      At the time he said the biggest “special occasions” he’d be missing by going on the show were “kids’ sporting fixtures and friends’ big birthdays”.
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      Henry, 23, has followed his father’s footsteps; he was a substitute for Watford in the FA Cup three years ago – almost two decades after celebrating alongside his dad at Wembley.
      In recent years Wise has successfully invested in property – including a golf course – and runs a non-profit organisation that raises money for people with disabilities, which is believed to have raised over £1m.
      Amber appeared as a bombshell during the show’s Casa Amor stageCredit: Rex
      Henry followed in his father’s footsteps and is also a footballerCredit: Reuters
      Wise is now a football legend but he was once one of its most controversial playersCredit: Getty More

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      I was living the dream as a professional footballer – now I work on a scrap yard… and I’ve never been happier

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      ALEXANDER Easdale was living every young man’s dream – playing professional football.But he sensationally quit the game and for the last 10 months has been working in a scrap yard – and he has never been happier.
      Alexander Easdale played professional football for Scottish Championship side Greenock MortonCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Alexander now works at his dad’s scrapyardCredit: Supplied
      The disillusioned striker with Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton has swapped football boots for steel toe caps.
      Instead of enjoying a couple of hours a day pre-season training, he is up at the crack of dawn and working till dusk sorting through scrap metal.
      He has swapped coaching sessions for swotting up to pass his HGV licence to drive skip lorries to deliver metal to the company’s three junk yards.
      Alexander, 23, who was on Morton’s books for nine years and attracted the attention of a handful of English clubs, says: “I’m a lot happier. I’m really enjoying every day.
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      “Football is fairly well paid. The lifestyle is good. You train in the morning and then you have got time off in the afternoon to do whatever you want and recover.
      “I was full time for almost 10 years in football. I started full-time when I was about 15 or 16 but I just thought, I have achieved what I could at football.
      “One day I thought maybe I could go into the scrap business and start at the bottom where my dad and uncle started.”
      Alexander’s dad is tycoon Sandy Easdale, who with his brother James, started in the family scrapyard business as boys, going there every night after school.
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      Alex says he doesn’t miss the pressure of being a pro footballerCredit: The Sun
      Alexander with his dad SandyCredit: Supplied
      Sandy and brother James Easdale are worth over £1billionCredit: Supplied
      Today, in their fifties, the duo are worth £1.4billion after making their fortune in buses, taxis and window manufacturing.
      Sandy says: “Scrap is in your blood, you either like it or hate it.”
      He and James once travelled to London to buy a Bentley GT first edition from Jack Barclay’s Mayfair showroom, which was in the middle of a renovation.
      Sandy, 53, says: “There was a skip outside with some copper in it. I said to James, ‘There’s £30 worth of copper in there, put it in the boot.’
      “To the amusement of Jack Barclay’s senior manager we put thirty quid of copper in a two hundred grand car.
      “We will walk round London and everybody is looking at the super cars but we’ll be looking at a skip!
      “I’d rather have a skip lorry than a Ferrari – they’re the same price.” 
      Hard graft
      Alex has taken to the new job quicklyCredit: Supplied
      Last October Alexander told his dad he was quitting Morton to become a scrap man working in the family junk yard in Greenock and Renfrew, near Glasgow.
      Sandy says: “It’s difficult to go from a Championship club to do a hard day’s graft.
      “He left the football club on the Monday and started at the scrap yard the next day.
      “At football you get your breakfast, then have a massage followed by a workout, then you get your dinner and watch a movie to recover.
      It’s difficult to go from a Championship club to do a hard day’s graftSandy Easdale
      “Compare that to driving about collecting rubbish. I thought the experience would either make him or break him. But it has obviously made him.
      “I told him, ‘Remember the future in football is an easy life compared to the scrapyard, you’re not going to sit in the boardroom,’ and he was fine with that.
      “It’s dead easy to say wear a suit and sit in the boardroom and get 100 grand a year and a company car, but he didn’t want that.
      “So he’s at the bottom rung of the whole empire. He’s a dogsbody, has no rank through his name.”
      ‘Down to earth’
      As part of his car collection, Sandy has Lamborghinis, Porches and Rolls-RoycesCredit: Supplied
      Alexander is learning the business quickly, having already passed his truck and bus test, and has a material handling licence.
      “That comes from the football training, having to focus on something and do it well,” Sandy explains.
      “He has been there nine months. He loves it. I am proud he has adapted so well.
      “He doesn’t miss football at all and has not kicked a ball since.
      “In the last ten years, I probably spoke to Alexander for five minutes a day. Conversation over and then he’d go to his room.
      “Now he sits, has his dinner and we talk for ages. ‘I did this, I spoke to this person. How do you do this? How do you do that?’ 
      Alexander doesn’t miss football at all and has not kicked a ball sinceSandy Easdale
      “He’s in the office dealing with customers and dealing with prices. He’s learned in the last nine months where to buy stuff, how much to sell for, what the profit margins are.
      “He has the mental arithmetic that me and James have got. 
      “It surprises me how he’s adapted. He seems to have picked it up and run with it better than I’d ever have thought.”
      Sandy says his son is also helping to modernise the operation, expanding into precious metals and trading in catalytic converters for cars.
      “Talking of cars, I have the biggest car collection ever, so Alexander has access to Lamborghinis, Porches and Rolls-Royces,” Sandy says.
      “But he’s happy driving a little white VW Caddy van that he goes to work in.
      “He’s the most unbelievably down-to-earth boy you’d ever meet in your life.
      “On the day he told me, ‘Dad, I’ve had enough,’ I said to him ‘You’re 22, I don’t want you telling me in five years’ time you finished my football career for me.’”
      But Alexander has no regrets about turning his back on the world of football.
      He says: “There was a lot more pressure in football than in my working life because you are being watched every Saturday.
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      “Here I’m just a worker, doing the job, 8-5, going out in the lorry picking up scrap, working the skips and the machinery in the yard.
      “I feel a lot happier now and I am really enjoying it every day.”
      Alexander says he’s never been happierCredit: Supplied
      Sandy and James are delighted to have Alexander on boardCredit: Supplied More

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      Inside Richard Keys’ age-gap romance with pal of daughter Jemma as they wed – and how wife Julia discovered shock affair

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      AS football pundit Richard Keys lay sleeping, his wife Julia tentatively opened the text messages on his phone.What she saw made her heart stop.
      Richard Keys married Lucie Rose, a friend of his daughter Jemma, at a ceremony in Kingswear, Devon, over the weekend
      Richard and ex-wife Julia were together for 36 yearsCredit: Rex
      There, in black and white, were a series of exchanges between the presenter and a young lawyer called Lucie Rose – a woman more than half his age and his daughter Jemma’s best friend.
      Julia, who checked Keys’ phone on ‘female intuition’, woke her husband and demanded to know what was going on.
      Still recovering from thyroid cancer, she was devastated at the thought he could be cheating after 36 years together.
      But the brazen star, working for Al Jazeera TV at the time, brushed off her concerns, insisting Lucie needed help with a problem and that he was a mentor to her and her friends.
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      Richard was snapped in smart clothes for his big dayCredit: Wayne Perry
      Lucie Rose is 36 years younger than the disgraced former Sky Sports punditCredit: Social Media
      He even claimed that the group referred to him as their ‘Doha dad’.
      But it was all a lie which would unravel 18 months later, in 2016, when Julia found more incriminating texts and posed as Richard to get to the truth.
      The cruel betrayal left Julia, 62, son Joshua, 34, an assistant producer in America, and Jemma, 38, a former Hollyoaks actress, devastated.
      Julia had stood by him when he quit Sky Sports in 2011 after being caught making derogatory comments about women – including official Sian Massey.
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      £20k wedding
      At the weekend Keys, 66, married Lucie, 35, in a low-key £20,000 ceremony in Devon. 
      Unsurprisingly, daughter Jemma was not among the guests.
      Keys told The Sun ahead of the nuptials: “I’m a very lucky man, although feeling a bit nervous. 
      “We’re heading off to Canada for our honeymoon which is a bit different. Then it’s back to work for both of us in August and the start of the football season for me.
      “People might think I’m a bit long in the tooth now but I don’t care.”
      Richard with his daughter Jemma and ex JuliaCredit: Alpha Press
      Certainly, psychologist Julia has accused him of not giving a fig about his behaviour – claiming today he only told her about the wedding in a text two hours before getting hitched.
      She previously called Keys “controlling” and “manipulative” after discovering the affair during a family holiday in Cornwall.
      In a 2017 interview Julia revealed the moment she tricked Richard’s lover to get to the bottom of the fling.
      Richard and Jemma were sleeping after the long journey to St Ives when Julia saw a picture of Lucie pop up on Richard’s phone along with the message: “You okay?”
      She said: “That’s when I pretended to be Richard.
      “I texted back: ‘No, I’m not’. Ping, Lucie replies: ‘I didn’t think you were. You sounded so sad. I just wish I could give you a cuddle.
      “I ping back ‘so do I’, then she pings over a picture of herself.
      “I say a few more things like, ‘ it will be great when we can see each other again’.
      “She sends emoji hearts and cuddles. Then I got so incensed I couldn’t be bothered carrying it on any more.”
      Sexism storm
      Keys met up with Lucie, who worked as a lawyer at a Qatar investment company, when he took a job for Al Jeezera with old pal and fellow sports presenter Andy Gray.
      The pair left Sky in the midst of a sexism storm.
      Keys quit in 2011 after he asked pundit Jamie Redknapp if he had slept with an ex by asking him, “Did you smash it?”.
      He and Gray also thought they were off-air when they made comments about linesman Massey questioning the ability of women to do the job.
      A video then emerged of Gray crudely referring to Massey’s appearance and a third clip showed him making inappropriate comments to presenter Charlotte Jackson.
      Andy Gray and Richard left Sky Sports following a sexism stormCredit: PA:Press Association
      When Keys was caught red-handed with Lucie following the texts, Julia says he was “on his knees begging me not to leave him and saying how sorry he was”.
      She added: “Then when things eventually calmed down – and this is where it really hurts – Richard said: ‘What’s the problem? Everybody does it. Anyway, she’s leaving the country so it’s never going to last.”
      Richard promised his fling was over but Julia, who was still in recovery from thyroid cancer, said he carried on seeing Lucie behind her back.
      When he was diagnosed with a thoracic aortic aneurysm in Doha in 2017 he returned to Britain to see a consultant and his wife went with him.
      He needed an operation to fix the aorta in his heart and Julia looked after him.
      But she claims Keys was even cheating on her then.
      She said: “Richard told me a mutual friend was going to take him to hospital, instead of Josh (their son) and me. 
      “But it was Lucie and Richard’s sister. 
      “Richard had a meal the night before his life-saving operation with his sister and girlfriend, not me who’d been married to him for 36 years. And that was after he’d been begging me to have him back.’ 
      Daughter’s pain
      Daughter Jemma said the two-year nightmare plunged her into the depths of a long battle with alcoholism.
      She was charged with harassment after sending a string of abusive texts to Lucie which referred to her as ‘the filthiest sl** and a ‘Qatar w****’. But the charges were later dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. 
      She said in 2018: “All I can say is that it was 18 months down the line from finding out about the affair – which was the most awful betrayal – and I’d hit the lowest, darkest point of my addiction.
      “The revelation had come so completely out of the blue. I was under the illusion Lucie was the complete opposite of the person she’s turned out to be – there was never any inkling she’d do something like this.
      “Dad had been my idol all my life and, although I still love him, I don’t know who he is anymore. I have nothing to say to him.”
      Richard later denied he left his wife while she was recovering from cancer.
      He told the Athletic: “I’ll mention the unmentionable for you. Did I leave my wife fighting cancer? No. I don’t know what happened.
      “I don’t know why our marriage ended the way it did, but my wife was fighting cancer for seven years before I left her and she had been in remission for seven years.
      “I know how hard it was for her when things went wrong. I wasn’t going to start engaging in a tit-for-tat, he-said, she-said, respond to everything that was said about me.
      “If people believe that I walked away with my wife fighting cancer with a friend of my daughter’s, I can’t change that now. Tell a lie twice and it becomes the truth. Tell it on social media and it haunts you forever.”
      He also claimed his marriage to Julia collapsed amid his daughter’s alcohol problems. In a blog post he also denied that Lucie and Jemma were ever friends.
      He wrote in 2018: “Sadly my daughter’s problems have haunted our family for 15 years or more.
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      “Those that know us well would tell you that we have tried everything to help her. We’ve spent in excess of £250,000 on rehab. I have never come up short on any family matters.
      “Jemma’s issues are at the core of my marriage break-up. My wife and I disagree on her treatment. Quite simply – I refuse to enable her with her problems any further. Those with addictions will understand what I mean.” More

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      Inside the VERY glamorous life of Premier League’s hottest WAG who is building ‘Instagram empire’ with sizzling snaps

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      FOR years the likes of Victoria Beckham and Coleen Rooney ruled the roost as the ultimate footballer WAGs. But a fresh crop of glamorous wives and girlfriends are now emerging to steal their limelight.
      Maja was crowned hottest WAG in a survey by BettingSites.co.ukCredit: Refer to Caption
      She is the wife of Manchester United defender Victor LindelöfCredit: Getty
      Leading the pack is Maja Nilsson Lindelöf, who’s married to Manchester United defender Victor Lindelöf and was crowned the Premier League’s hottest WAG in a recent survey.
      The entrepreneurial Swedish beauty, 29, is founder of the fashion brand Lis Bonne Atelier, and writes blogs for a glossy magazine.
      She’s also teamed up with Victor to become a human rights ambassador for UNICEF, using their platform to highlight the work being done to protect children around the world.
      Influencer Maja is hot property on Instagram, with nearly 250K followers and each post totting up thousands of likes.
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      She regularly shares glam shots of exotic holidays in places like Provence and Greece, as well as sweet snaps of her husband and their two children.
      Brand and culture expert Nick Ede reckons Maja has the potential to become the most sought-after WAG in the world – and rake in thousands in the process.
      He tells The Sun: “Maja is stunning, stylish, sophisticated, and compassionate.
      “She stands out as she is a savvy businesswoman who has used her modelling experience and popularity to make her mark as both an influencer and charity ambassador.
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      Nick Ede believes she could be well on her way to become the ultimate WAG
      Maja thrills her 250k followers on Instagram with sexy snapsCredit: Instagram/@majanilssonlindelof
      Maja often shares sizzling snaps of herself on holidayCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      “She embodies a new breed of WAG who doesn’t rely on their famous husband and has carved a successful career on her own.”
      According to Inzpire’s influencer earning calculator, Maja is already able to rake in between £1,330 and £1,664 per post on Instagram.
      Nick says: ” She’s doing all the right things by creating beautifully shot content and building a strong following.
      “With beauty and lifestyle, she can really start to develop her own brand to create a ready-to-wear collection and develop a beauty lifestyle range.
      Maja embodies a new breed of WAG who doesn’t rely on their famous husband and has carved a successful career on her ownNick Ede, branding expert
      “As a mother she can also maximise on the fact that parenting, childrenswear and lifestyle is huge and she could follow in the successful footsteps of Emma Bunton and her brand Kit and Kin.”
      Nick believes Maja can take her influencer status a step further by securing lucrative endorsement deals with international brands.
      He says: “She already has her own fashion brand but I can see other brands partnering with her in the fashion and beauty arenas.
      “She has worked mainly with Swedish brands but I can see the big players like L’Oreal, Charlotte Tilbury and perhaps even Victoria Beckham Beauty using her as a model and brand ambassador.
      “Fashion brands like Good American or Skims would surely jump at the chance to have her model for them.”
      ‘Stand out’
      Maja is incredibly business savvy and has her own fashion brandCredit: Instagram/@majanilssonlindelof
      She is also a charity ambassador and has paired with UNICEFCredit: Instagram / @majanilssonlindelof
      She is also known for expressing her opinions, unlike many other WAGsCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      Maja is no wallflower and isn’t afraid to speak her mind – a quality Nick thinks will help her go far.
      She went so far as criticising her husband’s team, just like Cristiano Ronaldo’s fiancee Georgina Rodriguez has done in the past.
      In 2017 Maja slammed the eye-watering cost Manchester United players must cough up to hire a private box for their friends and family on match days – said to be between £24,000 and £81,600 a season.
      On the podcast Life on the Stand, she said: “The players have the option to rent a box and I’m not even going to tell you for how much but a disgusting amount of money.
      “And if you don’t buy one you’re considered to be a loser. But having a box is wonderful because you have your own waiter.”
      That same year the couple auctioned off their private box for charity, with all proceeds going to a children’s charity in Sweden.
      Maja is a great believer in female empowerment and family, so it’s important to her to stand up for what she believes inNick Ede
      Nick says he believes Maja will be “applauded” for speaking out, adding: “She’s got a voice and is using it.
      “She is a great believer in female empowerment and family, so it’s important to her to stand up for what she believes in.”
      Nick believes it’s only a matter of time before Maja becomes a “major player” in the fashion and beauty world.
      “I think Georgina Rodríguez is in an incredibly unique position, but I can see Maja up there, rivalling the likes of Victoria Beckham even,” he says.
      “I think she can start to engage more followers in the UK. Perhaps speak on her reels and give more of a glimpse into her lifestyle.
      “Perhaps too she needs to get a cover interview in a glossy magazine. But for now, she’s doing all the right things.”
      Love story
      The couple are said to have met during a festival in their home countryCredit: Instagram @victorlindelof
      They wed in 2018 in a lavish ceremony in SwedenCredit: Instagram @majaenilsson
      The couple have two kids, born in 2019 and 2021 respectivelyCredit: Instagram/@majanilssonlindelof
      Although little is known about Maja’s upbringing, we know she was born in Sweden and studied a marketing degree at university.
      According to Soccer Souls, she met future husband Victor, 28, back in 2013, during the early stages of his career at an annual festival held in their home country.
      She reportedly sent him a message on Facebook after their initial meeting and agreed to go on a date.
      Maja has been extremely supportive of Victor’s career and has been by his side during his transfer from Benifica to United.
      The defender is said to have popped the question during a romantic holiday to the Maldives. They married one year later in a lavish ceremony in Sweden.
      In March 2019 the couple announced the birth of their first child, and the second arrived in October 2021.
      In January last year the family experienced a frightening encounter when their home was broken into while Victor was away playing a match against Brentford.

      Maja and their children were home at the time. She released a statement saying: “I was home alone with both the kids but we managed to hide and lock ourselves in a room before they entered our house.
      “We are okay under the circumstances but it was obviously a very traumatic and scary moment for both me and my little kids.” 
      Maja is often praised for her down-to-earth demeanour on InstagramCredit: Instagram/@majanilssonlindelof
      She has supported Victor throughout the highs and lows of his careerCredit: Getty More

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      Ultimate England footballer rich list reveals Harry Kane’s shocking net worth & he’s NOT the wealthiest Three Lions star

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      THEY are the beloved sporting icons who hold the nation’s hopes in their hands – along with a handsome pay cheque.Tonight the Three Lions will be hoping to seal a win against North Macedonia in the latest Euro qualifier – having beaten Malta 4-0 on Friday.
      Harry and Kate Kane on a luscious holiday abroadCredit: Kate Kane Instagram
      While England’s national footballers undoubtedly make a fair wedge, not all of them are sitting on as big a fortune as you might believe.
      Last month skipper Harry Kane was revealed to have a whopping net worth of £51million, up from £42m in 2022, according to The Sunday Times Rich List.
      The Tottenham striker – who is England’s all-time top scorer –  earns about £200,000 a week at his club, plus cash from lucrative endorsement deals.
      But Harry’s not the England player with the highest fortune, as our rich list reveals…
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      Marcus Rashford – £65m
      Marcus Rashford is the youngest footballer to be made an MBECredit: Instagram/@marcusrashford
      Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford has transcended football after campaigning to end child hunger and racism.
      His charitable work also has made him an extremely in-demand figure for big companies, which has contributed to his reported £65m net worth. 
      Marcus, who became the youngest footballer to be made an MBE at 22, has landed deals with McDonald’s, EA Sports and Nike. 
      It tops up his £200,000 per week wages with the Red Devils, which totals £10.4m per year and makes him the seventh highest-paid star at the club.
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      Raheem Sterling – £61m
      Raheem Sterling has money in property as well as sponsorship deals and high wagesCredit: Instagram
      Chelsea star Raheem Sterling comes second in our rich list with a reported net worth of £61m.
      He also placed 23rd in the Top 35 richest people under the age of 35 on The Sunday Times Rich List.
      Raheem’s paid a whopping £325,000-a-week by Chelsea FC and makes even more from sponsorship deals including one with New Balance.
      The 28-year-old also co-owns a Stockport-based property company with his fiancee Paige Milian.
      Harry Kane – £51m
      England skipper Harry Kane isn’t the team’s highest-paid player
      As well as his £10.4m-a-year wage, Kane, 29, makes a fortune from endorsement deals, most notably Nike.
      Away from the beautiful game, the Spurs star is sitting on a £13m property portfolio including rentals.
      He’s currently let one home for £800,000 a year and has also invested in a low-calorie doughnut start-up.
      His earnings could be topped up substantially if speculation is correct that Harry may leave Tottenham during this summer’s transfer window. 
      It’s reported a move to Bayern Munich or Manchester United could be on the cards, with big bucks at stake.
      Last year Manchester City tabled a £135million bid for the star.
      Jordan Pickford – £36m
      Megan and Jordan Pickford in their stunning mansionCredit: Instagram
      Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has a reported net worth of £36m – and much of it came from a lucrative deal with his Premier League club.
      In September 2018 he signed a six-year contract with The Toffees that nets him £5m per year.
      And as England’s first-choice goalkeeper, he’s made a fortune from sponsorship deals including with Puma and Nike. 
      On top of his earnings, Jordan, 29, and wife Megan share a £2.1m mansion in Knutsford, Cheshire – an area beloved by footballers including John Stones and Jordan Henderson.
      Luke Shaw – £32m
      Luke Shaw with girlfriend Anouska SantosCredit: Instagram / @anouskasantos
      Man Utd star Luke Shaw is reportedly worth £32m and caused a storm when he transferred to the club in 2014 from Southampton.
      Aged 18, he was the most expensive teenager in football when the Red Devils paid a record-breaking £30m for him.
      He’s twice been named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year and won Players’ Player of the Year too, making him an attractive prospect as a brand ambassador.
      Luke, now 27, earns £150,000 a week at Man Utd – £7.8m per year – not including bonuses.
      In 2019 he sold his Cheshire mansion for £2.6m and now lives in a stunning London pad with girlfriend Anouska Santos and their son Reign. 
      Kyle Walker – £27m
      Kyle Walker earns £8.32m a year from Man City (pictured with wife Annie)Credit: Refer to Caption
      Manchester City star Kyle Walker, who is supposedly worth £27million, transferred to the club from Tottenham for £50m back in 2017.
      He’s one of the most well-paid fullbacks in the world with a £160,000-a-week salary – totalling £8.32m per year.
      Kyle has had a paid partnership with Nike since 2012 and endorses their football boots including the Nike T90 Laser IV, also worn by Wayne Rooney. 
      The footballer, 33, who is married to childhood sweetheart Annie Kilner, has a £3.5m six-bedroom mansion in Cheshire that boasts an indoor swimming pool.
      Jordan Henderson – £23m 
      Jordan Henderson rakes in £140,000 per weekCredit: Instagram
      Liverpool FC star Jordan Henderson, 33, earns a reported £23m per year, which predominantly stems from his footballing wages. 
      He’s been paid £140,000 per week, or £7.3m per year, since signing a new contract with the club back in 2018. 
      It followed Jordan originally signing for Liverpool for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £18m, back in 2010.
      He was believed to have earned £65,000 a week in wages, or £3.3m per year, back then. 
      Jordan’s also believed to make at least £1m a year off-pitch from sponsorship deals including arrangements with sports drinks company MaxiNutrition and Nivea. 
      Last year Jordan caused a star with plans to extend his multi-million-pound mansion to fit a trophy corridor and make the seven-bed home into a “hotel complex”.
      Mason Mount – £20m
      Mason Mount – pictured at the Spanish GP in BarcelonaCredit: Instagram
      Chelsea star Mason Mount is currently embroiled in a fierce transfer window battle – after Man Utd were informed they would need to pay £70m plus add-ons to sign him. 
      In May it was claimed he was “significantly unpaid” currently after his weekly earnings were reportedly less than £100,000 – roughly £5.2m per year.
      Mason, 24, who’s reportedly worth £20m, tops up his income with sponsorship deals including with Nike, and promoting companies via his social media. He has 5.7m Instagram followers. 
      Jack Grealish – £20m
      Jack Grealish, pictured with Sasha Attwood, will have reportedly made £100m by the time he’s 30Credit: Instagram @sashaattwood_tiktoks
      Man City star Jack Grealish became the most expensive player in football history when he moved from Aston Villa for a £100m fee and £300,000-a-week wages – £15.6m per year.
      The 27-year-old, who’s reportedly worth £20m, is tipped to make a staggering £100m before turning 30 from commercial deals alone after becoming a target for big fashion brands and sports companies.
      He’s already signed large sum contracts including with Puma for a reported £10m, Gucci for a reported £10m and BooHooMan for a reported £1m.
      Birmingham-born Jack, whose income is set to increase in the coming years, was jokingly referred to as “the million dollar man” because of his earning potential by pals.
      Harry Maguire – £20m
      Harry Maguire, pictured with wife Fern HawkinsCredit: Instagram
      Man Utd defender Harry Maguire, 30, who is reportedly worth £20m, makes his main earnings from his £189,904 per week wages – which works out as £9,875,000 per year.
      In 2019 he signed an impressive £700,000 yearly contract with Puma – which included £18,000 per game for wearing £180 Puma One boots.
      Harry, who’s married to Fern Hawkins, also has a fair amount of money in property.
      In January he bought a Cheshire mansion for £4m, and is trying to sell another in the same area for £1.8m.
      Rising stars
      Jude Bellingham is a play on our ‘ones to watch’ listCredit: Instagram
      There are a number of rising England stars who are likely to feature on the rich list going forward. 
      They include Declan Rice, reportedly worth £13m, who makes £3.2m per year from West Ham.
      He earns a £62,000 per week salary at the club and has topped up his earnings with Adidas deals.
      Jude Bellingham is reportedly worth £3.6m but his earnings are set to soar after his recent record-breaking transfer to Real Madrid. 
      He will reportedly earn £11.4m a year as part of his new £220,000 per week contract, and became the most expensive Brit after leaving Borussia Dortmund for a whopping £115m.  

      Youngster Bukayo Saka, who’s reportedly worth £3.3m, is currently earning £70,000-per-week – £3.6m per year – wages at Arsenal.
      The 21-year-old fan favourite has topped it up with commercial deals with New Balance, Amazon Prime, Fiverr, Beats and Call Of Duty.
      Fan favourite Bukayo Saka chilling on a boat while on holidayCredit: Instagram
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      My flat looks into a former Premier League football stadium – you don’t need a ticket but have to put up with big issue

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      LIVING next to a high-rise building overlooking a football stadium can go two ways – you’d either love watching free games or get driven mad by the noise on match days. That’s the case for residents in the Valiant House apartment building, just a few metres from The Valley, the home of League One side Charlton Athletic F.C.
      The Valley with Valiant House, where residents are able to watch football matches from their flats, in the distanceCredit: Getty
      The stadium has been home to Charlton Athletic F.C. for the past 104 yearsCredit: Stewart Williams
      Those on the top floors of the building get an incredible view of the pitch and are able to watch games live from the comfort of their living rooms and balconies.
      Just five minutes away from Charlton rail station, the 27,111-capacity stadium in south-east London, which has been the club’s home since the 1920s, is surrounded by several houses and apartments.
      Some of the most memorable and iconic matches at The Valley include the team’s 4-2 victory against Chelsea in 2003, the first season since the Premier League club had been taken over by Roman Abramovich.
      The Sun headed down to the south-east London club for our summer series, Life’s a Pitch, which celebrates the weird and wonderful stadiums across Britain… and the communities built around them.
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      Philippa Banse says she gets a good view of the pitch and is able to watch games from her balconyCredit: Stewart Williams
      Philipa’s high-rise block is just a few metres away from the stadiumCredit: Stewart Williams
      Full-time mum Philipa Banse, 31, who has lived in the building for the past two years, enjoys match days standing on her balcony.
      She told The Sun: “Living so close to the stadium is actually good because you don’t have to pay for a ticket.
      “From where I live, I can see the whole pitch – I just can’t see the goal. Apart from that, I can watch the whole game.
      “Some of the games I watch, but not all of them. If I hear shouting, or I hear “goal”, I may have a look to see who’s scored.
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      “At first, the noise was a problem for me but I’m now used to it. The issue now is parking. When they’re playing, it’s not fair to the residents, especially when we want to get out.
      “One time we got told we’ve got to wait two hours before we can go out. But other than that, there’s no problem living near the stadium.”
      Not so lucky
      The 16-storey building was built in the 1970s and has two sections. Some living on the top three floors have a near-perfect view of the pitch – but others aren’t so lucky.
      One of the unfortunate ones is hospital worker Sophia Crowl – the only thing she can see are the fans in the stand.
      Sophia, who doesn’t have a view of the pitch, insists fans who attend games are normally ‘polite’Credit: Stewart Williams
      Some residents living on the top three floors of the 16-storey building have a near-perfect view of the pitchCredit: Getty
      “I can’t see the pitch itself but to be honest the fans can tell you what is going on. If they are quiet, it means the team is not doing well but if they are loud, and out of their seats, it means they’re playing well,” she says.
      The 34-year-old mother adds: “It makes me feel happy [living here]. I like hearing the fans chant and my daughter, she’s like ‘look Mummy, they’re screaming.’
      “On matchdays, there are police that come and make sure that everyone is behaving themselves. You don’t really see people hanging around here and misbehaving. They’re really just trying to get in and get to their seats.”
      While other stadiums may have an issue with rowdy supporters causing havoc on their streets, Sophia insists that has never been a problem here.
      She explains: “In terms of safety, it’s absolutely fine. The people that come to watch the games are polite. No one is ever rude and if anything should ever happen, there are enough police staff to help with that. It’s not a nuisance or anything like that – not to me anyway.”
      But another resident – who lives on Floyd Road, the same as the stadium, and wanted to remain anonymous – didn’t share Sophia’s positive outlook.
      She told us: “Let’s just say it’s very chaotic and extremely difficult.”
      ‘Busy and loud’
      Despite some people’s complaints, houses on the street are still well above the average house price in the UK at £550,000, according to Rightmove.
      Although circus performer Lilly Carrolle, 18, who lives nearby agrees that the street can be rowdy during match days, she insists she enjoys living in the area.
      “When there’s a game, it gets very busy and loud around here, she says. “Sometimes the roads are closed and you have people walking from all areas. When you’re driving it’s really hard coming in and out. It’s okay if you’re walking.
      Although it can get chaotic, Lilly Carolle says she enjoys living just a stone’s throw away from the stadiumCredit: Stewart Williams
      The stadium is surrounded by numerous houses and apartment buildingsCredit: Getty
      “I like living close to the stadium because I think it’s quite fun to see what’s going on and you can hear the cheering in the stadium.
      “But I suppose other people who aren’t fans of football may not like that kind of vibe. But I enjoy it.”
      Sean Hanley, who lives in Valiant House, appears nonchalant about the stadium being so close.
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      He says: “I’m a bit of a Charlton fan but it doesn’t bother me. I’ve watched the games from my apartment a few times.
      “[The noise] doesn’t bother me too much either. I turn the TV up if I need to. I don’t mind living here.”
      Sean Hanley says if ever the noise gets too much, he drowns it out by turning up the volume of his TVCredit: Stewart Williams
      While some residents were pleased to be in close proximity to the stadium, others were not so enthusedCredit: Stewart Williams
      From the ground floor of the building, residents are able to see the fans in the standCredit: Stewart Williams
      Most residents we spoke to at Valiant House said they enjoy living so close to the stadiumCredit: Stewart Williams More

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      Inside Man City ace Jack Grealish’s rise from lad with footballing dream to perfect man who’s hit with ladies & lads

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      FLOWING locks, sensational body and a love for a cold beer . . . I think I’ve developed a new crush, in an unlikely spot.The surprise entry at the top of my list of affections is Jack Grealish, the superstar midfielder who was shirtless and clutching a cold pint as he led Manchester City’s victory parade this week.
      Jack Grealish’s big appeal is he seems just like a normal 27-year-old lad who’s living the dreamCredit: Getty
      Jack has no airs or graces, he’s no media-trained robot and he is not afraid to tell it how it isCredit: Getty
      Successful, carefree, the life and soul of the party — and a clearly decent bloke to boot.
      I want to be his mate, I want his looks and I want to be just like him.
      And it’s not just me who’s been won over by headband-wearing Jack in recent days.
      He’s now safely entered “girls want to sleep with him, men want to go for a pint with him” territory, placing him in an exclusive clique at the very top of the showbiz stratosphere alongside A-list actors Ryan Reynolds, Brad Pitt and Tom Hardy.
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      Jack’s big appeal is he seems just like a normal 27-year-old lad who’s living the dream, playing football at elite level and enjoying every minute.
      He has no airs or graces, he’s no media-trained robot and he is not afraid to tell it how it is.
      Indeed, he’s still exactly the same lad — except with bigger calves — who grew up in Bromsgrove, Worcs, dreaming of becoming a footballer.
      His legs have become such an object of desire they even have their own Instagram profile, with tens of thousands of devoted followers.
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      And he’s a family man too. He remains close to his parents, cares deeply for his disabled sister Hollie, 19, who has cerebral palsy, and racks up the charity work, having recently been named a principal ambassador for Special Olympics GB.
      On paper, he’s the perfect man, a hit with the ladies — including a fling with pin-up Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack in 2021 — and has model girlfriend Sasha Attwood, 27, cheering from the sidelines when he plays.
      Jack’s partying after Manchester City clinched the Treble will go down as the stuff of legend — and certainly provided more entertainment than his side’s scruffy 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday night.
      He started the celebrations on the pitch as his team-mates lifted the trophy.
      Then he was snapped inside the dressing room downing booze and leading a rendition of Manchester anthem Don’t Look Back In Anger, by Oasis.
      Grealish has model girlfriend Sasha Attwood, 27, cheering from the sidelines when he playsCredit: Instagram
      Jack remains close to his parents, cares deeply for his disabled sister Hollie, 19, who has cerebral palsy
      He remained in his team kit hours after the final whistle, while his team-mates changed into partying threads, and was still in his jersey when filmed singing fan chant “Have you ever won the Treble?” at 6am on Sunday morning.
      After finally making it back to his team hotel he was pictured again popping his head out of a skylight of the team coach as the Treble winners headed for the airport to catch a flight back to Manchester, where he was then pictured lying down cradling the Champions League trophy next to team-mate Bernardo Silva.
      His airport pint was still cold as Jack and some of his team-mates jetted off on another European adventure, this time to Ibiza for a nine-hour bender, landing on the White Isle at 11.59pm on Sunday.
      After finally removing his team jersey, Jack was snapped in a Hawaiian shirt as he headed to megaclub Pacha until sunrise.
      Hours later he was pictured being held up by team-mate Kyle Walker as they left their hotel, and was offered the loan of a wheelchair at the airport ahead of their return to Manchester for City’s open-top bus party.
      Even the downpours back on home turf didn’t rain on Jack’s parade as his boozing continued and team-mates poured champagne over his head.
      Drenched, he removed his soaked shirt, setting up for the now iconic picture of him topless and stretching his arms out, which could have been mistaken for a Calvin Klein advert.
      Knuckled down
      No matter that he was scheduled to meet up with the England squad last night for the next round of international clashes.
      Surely even England manager Gareth Southgate, football’s straight-laced head boy, will forgive him.
      Jack says these past few days have been the best of his life, and he’s had the class to thank his club manager, Pep Guardiola, who turned him into a world-class performer.
      Following his British-record move from Aston Villa in the summer of 2021, Jack struggled to hold down a starting berth with Man City, initially sparking talk he’d become a £100million flop.
      Yet despite his love of partying, he’s knuckled down and learned Pep’s ethos — and was rewarded with an extended run in the team this season. And he hasn’t looked back, becoming a pivotal player in this all-conquering City side.
      Following his British-record move from Aston Villa in the summer of 2021, Jack struggled to hold down a starting berth with Man CityCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Jack with his parents Karen and KevinCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      Speaking after securing the Treble on Saturday night, Jack said of Pep: “He’s a genius, isn’t he? I just went and said to him, ‘You’ve made this happen for me’. He put so much faith in me, buying me for a lot of money.
      “Even last year, when I was playing cr*p, he stuck with me and spoke to me. And now he’s given me this platform to perform and I just said thank you to him.”
      Holding back tears, he also thanked his family, adding: “This is just what you work for your whole life. I am so happy, man.
      “I was awful today. I don’t care. To win the Treble with this group of players is so special.
      “Anyone who knows me knows how much of a family person I am and how much I love football, and this is my whole life.
      “You think of all the people who have helped you along the way and I saw my family in the crowd, and it just made me emotional.”
      English football has provided many mavericks in recent years, including Wayne Rooney, David Beckham and Paul Gascoigne.
      The latter is the player Jack is most commonly compared to, as he is also a good dribbler who takes players on in dangerous areas.Gazza won the hearts of the nation following his exploits at Italia ’90.
      But unlike Jack, he had a troubled side and well-publicised controversies — including being accused of attacking then-wife Sheryl — leading to a loss of big endorsement deals and withdrawal of support from the public
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      But if Jack continues to keep on the straight and narrow, and playing with a smile on his face, his popularity will certainly outlast the other booze-loving England star — and he’ll become his generation’s talented talisman.
      And if he ever fancies a post-match pint, I’m buying. More