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    My dad’s a legendary Premier League hardman, now I’m making my own way as Love Island star

    THE daughter of Premier League legend Dennis Wise is making her own way as a Love Island star.Amber Wise, 19, hit up Casa Amor last summer, simultaneously wowing viewers and sending her father running from the TV.
    Amber stunned fans on Love IslandCredit: Rex
    Her father Dennis admits he had to ‘walk away from the TV’ whilst his daughter engaged in naughty behaviour in the VillaCredit: Supplied
    Dennis spent 11 seasons at Stamford Bridge where he scored 76 goals in his 445 appearances. 
    It’s no surprise he’s become a Blues icon having won two FA Cups, a League Cup and a UEFA Winners’ Cup, making himself the second most successful captain behind John Terry. 
    He went on to play for Leicester, Millwall, Southampton and Coventry before moving into management, his longest spell behind the wheel being two years at Swindon. 
    During his years at the Blues he was regularly capped for England, representing his country 21 times in total.
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    Last summer he watched his daughter on TV as she threw herself into Love Island life in all its glory, partaking in snogs, sex position games and some very naughty challenges. 
    He admitted at one moment he had to “walk away from the TV” after Amber mounted a fellow Islander. 
    Dennis told The Sun: “Oh my god. The ten second kiss was fine and then they did the sex positions…
    “I thought ‘Oh my God’. I walked away from that one.
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    “We told her ‘please don’t have sex, your nan, granddad and friends are watching’. 
    “She definitely understands that part of it.”
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    In her first interview after she was voted off the show, Amber told The Sun on Sunday: “I promised that I wouldn’t have sex on TV, which I think is fair.”
    She then went on to say the opportunity did not exactly present itself anyway, explaining: “But it was not like I was coupled up with anyone I fancied.
    “I think Dad is quite happy that I got booted out when I did.”
    Close pal of Dennis and fellow ex-England international Michael Owen did not get off so lightly when it came to watching his daughter’s raunchy island antics.
    Gemma Owen engaged in X-rated scenes on the Island, and Amber said of this: “Dad totally sympathised with Michael when Gemma was coupled up with Luca Bish on the show.
    “I can’t imagine that he would have liked watching me in bed with a boy every night, especially if we were in (the private love nest) The Hideaway.”
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    Amber Wise at a family mealCredit: Instagram
    Amber Wise manages to go to university alongside her glamorous lifestyleCredit: Getty
    Once her summer blast had ended, the 19-year-old returned to classes at University of the Arts London. 
    She often updates her 150k followers with pictures of her university life, which seems a long way away from her time in Mallorca. More

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    Who is Ruben Dias dating?

    PREMIER League footballer Ruben Dias has been romantically linked with a reality TV stunner.The defender and the former Love Island contestant sent tongues wagging this week following with their parallel social media activity.
    Eagle-eyed fans spotted a clue hinting Arabella and Dias were together in Paris
    Who is Ruben Dias dating?
    Suspicions Ruben Dias is involved with former Love Island star Arabella Chi have been circulating.
    Eagle-eyed fans began speculating after discovering the pair shared identical Instagram posts showing the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
    The photos were taken from the same angle and even have the same members of the public visible in them.
    Portuguese international Dias — who was photographed last year in Ibiza kissing exotic cabaret dancer Ginevra Festa following his split from pop star girlfriend ex April Ivy — is extremely protective of his private life, so the rumours have not yet been confirmed.
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    The posts have now been deleted from their Instagram accounts.
    Which team does Ruben Dias play for?
    Dias plays as a centre-back for Manchester City and the Portugal national side.
    In August 2021 he sighed a new six-year contract with the Sky Blues, reportedly doubling his previous £90,000-a-week wages.
    Upon penning his new contract, Dias, 26, said: “I’m very happy to sign the new deal.
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    “I have enjoyed every single minute of my time at City since joining last year.
    “Playing for City has surpassed all my expectations and it’s an absolute pleasure to be part of such an incredible squad.
    “I would also like to thank Pep and the coaching staff for the way they have helped me to develop as a player and keep pushing me to improve.
    “To be part of the squad that achieved so much last season was incredible and made us all hungry to achieve even more.
    “Now I just want to try and play my part in helping us be successful this season and beyond.”
    Who is Arabella Chi?
    Arabella Chi is a 32-year-old model and influencer from London.
    She was featured on a billboard in Oxford Street for G Star in 2018 and famously dated former Love Island contestant Charlie Frederick.
    Though she’s mostly known for her modelling and reality TV work, Arabella has also appeared in blockbuster movies such as Wonder Woman and Justice League.
    While on the set of the Justice League, she seemed to have developed a crush on actor Jason Momoa, saying: “We had to train with him. I was an Amazonian. I remember this guy bear crawling towards me and I was like ‘oh my god, he is so hot’.”
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    Arabella, who took part in the fifth season of Love Island in 2019, split from New York businessman Richie Akiva last month.
    The reality star has built herself an impressive online following since leaving the show, amassing over a million Instagram followers. More

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    Premier League defender ‘insists on delaying medical to watch Love Island’

    A PREMIER LEAGUE defender insisted on delaying his medical – because he was watching Love Island. Newcastle’s Kell Watts has returned for a second loan spell at League One Wigan.
    Kell Watts insisted on delaying his medical – because he was watching Love IslandCredit: Getty
    But the centre-back was in no hurry to get the deal over the line as ITV’s hit reality show took priority.
    Club doctor Jonathan Tobin tweeted: “The only pre-signing medical I’ve ever done that had to be delayed because the signee insisted on watching Love Island.
    “Not even joking. Tics, I give you Kell Watts. Some fella.”
    Watts first joined Wigan on loan in 2021 but he spent last season with Peterborough United.
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    Now the 23-year-old ex-England Under-18s star is back with the the Latics.
    Watts said: “When it first came about, it was something that I was really looking forward to doing.
    “The last time I was here, it felt like home, so it’s nice to be back home.
    “I created memories that will last my whole career, and I’m wanting to make more memories in a Wigan shirt now.”
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    Manager Shaun Maloney added: “I’m really happy that we’ve managed to secure Kell’s return.
    “A left-sided centre-back is a difficult profile to get, so he’s a really positive signing for us.
    “Off the pitch, he’s the right type of character that we need, and he was extremely popular amongst staff and previous players during his last loan here.
    “He’s a really important signing for us. It’s took us some time but I really appreciate the work of Newcastle United and the people here at Wigan have done to get that through.” More

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

    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