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      How Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez went from £250-a-week shop girl to Netflix superstar

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      SHE’S one of the most famous Wags on the planet – but Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez hasn’t always lived a life of riches and luxury. The 28-year-old Spanish model lived in a cramped, shared house and worked as a £250-a-week shop girl before a chance encounter with football legend Ronaldo transformed her life.
      Georgina has gone from a £250-a-week shop girl to one of the world’s most famous WagsCredit: Instagram
      A chance encounter with football legend Ronaldo transformed Georgina’s lifeCredit: Instagram
      Now she is enjoying life on our shores, and on the big screen with her hit Netflix documentary, after the five-time Ballon d’Or winner agreed to rejoin Manchester United in a blockbuster move.
      In a candid interview with ITV in 2019, Ronaldo, now 37, described finding “true love” with Georgina after the pair met for the first time at a Gucci store, where she was a sales assistant.
      The Juventus star told Piers Morgan: “She helped me so much. Of course, I’m in love with her.”
      Ronaldo, thought to be worth around £300million, added that it would be his mum Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro’s dream to see him and Georgina walk down the aisle.
      “We’ll be [married] one day, for sure,” he said.
      “It’s my mum’s dream as well. So, one day. Why not? It’s great. She’s my friend. We have conversations. I open the heart for her and she opens the heart for me.”
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      Ronaldo becomes emotional during his candid interview with Piers Morgan
      He described Georgina as his “true love”Credit: Refer to Caption
      The footballer also says he’ll marry Georgina one day ‘for sure’Credit: The Mega Agency
      Georgina lives a life most of us can only dream of – holidaying in Ibiza and Iceland, wearing head-to-foot Chanel and Gucci, and enjoying her boyfriend’s mega yacht and fleet of luxury cars.
      She also stood by Ronaldo after he was accused of raping a model in a Las Vegas hotel room – claims he has emphatically denied and which he will not face any criminal charges over.
      But while Georgina could soon become Mrs Ronaldo, the Wag’s life used to be very different…
      Georgina kisses Ronaldo after a Real Madrid victory – but her life used to be very differentCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Grafting for goals
      The beauty hails from a very humble background, growing up in the tiny village of Jaca, northern Spain, with her Argentine former footballer father, Jorge, and Spanish mother, Ana.
      As a child, she longed to be a ballet dancer. But because her parents couldn’t afford to send her to dance school, Georgina set her sights on a career in fashion retail instead.
      It was clear from a young age that she was ambitious and like Ronaldo – who grew up in a tin-roofed house in Madeira – she did everything in her power to chase her dreams.
      Georgina grew up in a tiny village, Jaca, in the Spanish mountainsCredit: Alamy
      She was desperate to get out of her small town and achieve her dreamsCredit: Instagram
      Living in a cramped house share
      As soon as she was old enough, Georgina moved to Huesca, a small town an hour away, where she got her first job as a waitress.
      However, she soon got bored of the town, and became fed up of living in a tiny home with several other young people.
      Tired of her impoverished lifestyle,  Georgina moved again – this time three hours away to the seaside town of San Sebastian, where she got a job in mid-range shop, Massimo Dutti.
      But despite earning more money, the draw of living the high life saw her make her next big move.
      “I wanted to work in luxury and I understood that for that I had to speak English,” Georgina told XLSemanal. 

      Georgina poses for a typical tourist snap near the London EyeCredit: Instagram
      Nanny in Bristol
      In 2012, aged just 17, Georgina flew to England and got a job as an au pair for a family in Bristol.
      Here, she focused on learning English, earning around £9.50 an hour.
      Once her language skills were up to scratch, she headed back to Spain to pursue her dreams of working in high-end retail in Madrid.
      Georgina lived in Bristol but visited Bath in her free timeCredit: Instagram
      “Love at first sight”
      Georgina finally got her dream job as a saleswoman at Gucci in 2016 – and it was while she was working here that she caught former Real Madrid star Ronaldo’s eye.
      Days later, the pair met again at another brand’s event, where they were able to “talk in a relaxed atmosphere”, outside of a work environment.
      “It was love at first sight for both,” Georgina previously told the Sun on Sunday.
      Georgina finally got her dream job in a designer store in Madrid in 2016Credit: Instagram
      It was “love at first sight” for the coupleCredit: AFP or licensors
      Hounded by fans
      The couple kept their relationship under wraps for the first few months, but once people found out they were dating, football fans started turning up at Georgina’s shop.
      Bosses feared the fans, who were trying to take pictures, would put off their rich clientele, and Georgina was dismissed from her dream job in December 2016 after just eight months.
      Ronaldo’s contacts got her another job in Prada in El Corte Ingles, the famous Spanish department store, where she earned about £1,000 a month plus commission.

      But once again, her relationship cost her a job. Customers kept coming into the shop in the hope of spotting Ronaldo – and begged Georgina for selfies.
      It wasn’t long before management and Georgina mutually agreed it was best if she left and stopped working for good.
      Speaking about her experience, she told Spanish outlet, XLSemanal: “I was hiding, but fans were looking for me at the store. They used to call up and ask about me, pretending to be clients.
      “There were always photographers waiting for me. The director told me to go down to the basement because he did not want to see me in the store. I started to be very uncomfortable and then I left.”
      Georgina’s high-profile relationship has cost her a number of jobsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      From selling Gucci to wearing it
      While Georgina used to sell designer clothes to the rich and famous, she’s now wearing them herself – from £1,400 Balmain jackets and £5,000 Chanel handbags to a priceless vintage fur coat.
      They were living in a gated mansion in Turin – similar to the £5 million mansion she and Ronaldo used to share in Madrid (but a far cry from the flat she once lived in with pals).
      Now, they will mostly likely be house-hunting in Cheshire’s Golden Triangle for an abode fit for a king and queen.
      Of course, Georgina is used to travelling in style too – jetting off in an £18 million private plane, sailing on a luxury yacht and driving sports cars like Ronaldo’s flashy Bugatti Veyron.
      Since she began dating Ronaldo, Georgina has become a star in her own right, gracing the cover of various fashion magazines while amassing 27 million Instagram followers.
      Georgina is often pictured wearing the most expensive designer clothesCredit: Rex Features
      Credit: Refer to Caption

      The Ronaldo clan enjoy their luxury £5.5m Azimut Grande yacht bought in 2020
      A lavish wedding
      If Ronaldo does fulfil his dream to wed Georgina “one day”, it will likely be a very grand affair.
      Wedding expert and founder of Wedding Ideas Magazine Rachel Southwood told Sun Online: “She’ll probably wear a fit and flare dress that hugs her curves and kicks out at the bottom.
      “It will be slinky and sexy but demure all at the same time – probably in lace, but possibly with some extra bling.
      Georgina loves designer clothingCredit: Rex Features
      “I think she will wear a long lace, scallop-edged veil. Something by a designer like Riki Dalal although I suspect it will be completely bespoke, from the head designer at one of the design houses she has worked with.
      “Their wedding will be lavish and include a church service and a huge feast. It will be family-focused with a few big names thrown in for good measure.”
      Rodriguez sparked engagement rumours last year when she showed off a huge ring in an Instagram post.
      They have so far remain tight-lipped over plans but are expected to tie the knot in the near future.
      Georgina Rodriguez showed off a huge ring on her finger during a holidayCredit: Instagram
      Running Ronaldo’s empire
      But Georgina is very keen not to be perceived as a typical WAG.
      She has previously said she has no interest in just shopping and spending Ronaldo’s money – in fact she might take a more active role in managing his vast fortune.
      Georgina and Ronaldo now have four children between them
      Georgina sparked engagement rumours when she was seen sporting a new ring during the 2018 World CupCredit: Getty – Contributor
      While most women spend their pregnancies decorating the nursery, Georgina spent hers studying financial accounting at the Centre for Financial Studies in Madrid.
      Her course, which started in October 2017 and finished the following March, cost her £780 and saw her attend three-hour long classes twice a week.
      According to El Mundo, it included modules on tax matters, legal obligations and wealth management.
      “I loved earning money for myself and I never let myself be helped when someone offered to lend me a hand,” Georgina previously said.
      “I am realistic and if I see that I can buy something not too expensive I do. If I can’t wear a Chanel, I buy a Zara. Why brag about something that does not belong to you?”
      Ronaldo and his family were living in Turin, northern Italy before returning to Manchester United
      Tens of millions in a divorce
      When Georgina and Ronaldo eventually tie the knot, it’s unlikely the model will ever have to return to her shop girl job – even if they divorce.
      Experts say all her financial worries would be taken care of in a pre-nup.
      Head of Family Law in leading Manchester firm, JMW, Elspeth Kinder told Sun Online: “A prenup would make sure it provides fairly for Georgina’s needs and that of their child in the event of a divorce. It would be tens of millions – but it won’t be a half share of everything he’s got- that’s the point of the pre-nup.
      “The Spanish jurisdiction in divorce is very different to here and tends to be less favourable to somebody like Georgina who comes to a marriage with less money than the other.”
      Yet there’s no sign of trouble on the horizon for Ronaldo and Georgina.
      “Being the partner of someone so famous is not easy but I wouldn’t change it for the world,” Georgina said. “What I feel for him is stronger than anything, any kind of pressure.” More

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      Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s amazing Majorca holiday at secluded luxury villa after shipping over his £8.5m Bugatti

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      IT’S holiday season, and that means another lavish break for Cristiano Ronaldo.The Man Utd star, 37, whisked partner Georgina Rodriguez and their brood off for some sunshine in the Spanish island of Majorca, where they visited last year.
      The Ronaldo family jet off for their Majorca holidayCredit: Instagram @georginagio
      The Ronaldos have been spending time at the stunning Cala Egos in Andratx
      The family are staying in a luxury villa, secluded from prying eyes, that sits at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains.
      Of course, they arrived by style – using his £20million G200 private jet to fly there.
      While, they also have use of TWO expensive cars should they want to venture out and explore.
      And if they are stumped travelling by land, there’s always the option of the sea – with Ronaldo having his £5.5million super yacht moored at the nearby Port Adriano.
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      Travelling in style
      The family of seven, including children Cristiano Jr, 11, Eva, 5, Matteo, 5, Alana Martina, 4, and Bella, two-months boarded a plane on Tuesday.
      And in an Instagram post Georgina showed herself holding on to Bella, the latest addition to the Ronaldo clan.
      But, the Ronaldos didn’t fly commercially. They travelled in style with in their Gulfstream G200 twin-engine jet the Portugal legend splashed £20million on in 2015.
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      Ronaldo and his family travelled to Majorca on their £20m private jetCredit: Rex
      The luxury Majorca mansion the Ronaldo clan is staying at is surrounded by the Tramuntana mountainsCredit: Ultima Hora
      Up to ten passengers can fly at one time, so there would have been plenty of leg room on board.
      As well as being roomy, Ronaldo has a wardrobe where he can store his designer clothes.
      There’s Wi-Fi, a telephone, fax machine, electric oven, microwave, refrigerator, and an entertainment system so the kids won’t get bored.
      Stunning villa
      Last year, the famous family stayed at a £10,000-per-night historic mansion on the seafront.
      This time round, they have gone for something more private. On the recommendation of Cristiano’s former team mate Sergio Ramos, they have chosen a luxurious rural retreat surrounded by the Tramuntana mountains in complete seclusion.
      The villa has its own gym, pool surrounded by palm trees, several jacuzzis, a beach volleyball court and a mini-football pitch, according to island newspaper Ultima Hora which has published aerial shots of the magnificent property.
      The newspaper also says the villa has its own chapel and a rumoured “erotic room” underneath.
      Yesterday, Georgina teased fans by sharing a snap on Instagram enjoying a family meal at a large wooden table at the property.
      Local reports also say he has TWO cars from his incredible fleet, which he arranged to have shipped over.
      On Wednesday, Georgina Rodriguez shared a snap of the family enjoying a mealCredit: instagram
      A rare Bugatti Centodieci worth £8.5m is said to have accompanied Ronaldo on his luxury holiday
      One is the limited edition Bugatti Centodieci – he reportedly spent £8.5million on in 2020, that can do 0-62mph in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 236mph and is believed to have ‘CR7’ embroidered on the headrests.
      Another – a Mercedes SUV will suit for a family excursion.
      The Ronaldos are said to be staying in Majorca for ten days, which will give them plenty of time to down tools and relax.
      Yacht life
      Which is seemingly what they did on Wednesday, taking their private super yacht for a spin from Port Adriano.
      The family headed for Cala Egos in Andratx, a small purpose built resort that’s an hour’s drive from Palma Airport and near the classy area of Cala d’Or.
      The Ronaldos have made full use of their Azimut Grande yacht in the past – it made its debut on The Tyrrhenian Sea off the western coast of Italy.
      Ronaldo has his £5.5m super yacht harboured in Port Adriano
      Ronaldo and Rodriguez lounge on board the Azimut GrandeCredit: TIM STEWART NEWS LIMITED
      The vessel offers the height of luxury and goes wherever Ronaldo does when he travels on his holidays
      It also appeared in Madeira, when the family took a trip to Portugal.
      And it’s any wonder why Ronaldo takes the £5.5million vessel everywhere he goes, when you consider the luxury it provides.
      Built in the Versilia shipyards of Azimut-Benett, it boasts five luxury cabins and six stunningly decorated bathrooms.
      There’s also a modern kitchen onboard, as well as two relaxation areas, a huge lounge, and a lavish dining room.
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      The family often share their holiday snaps riding the Azimut Grande on social media, with Georgina taking on cooking duties for the family.
      It should be a holiday that dreams are made of, and just enough to help Ronaldo recharge his batteries before he reports to training with Man Utd under the new Erik ten Hag regime. More

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      I’m a footballer who won Love Island, but now I fear my fame will stop me ever returning to the game, says Finn Tapp

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      AT 16, Finn Tapp could have been forgiven for thinking he’d see his name in lights because of his football ability.Before he became a household name on Love Island in 2020, which he won alongside the stunning singer Paige Turley, the teenager was tipped for success at MK Dons.
      Finn Tapp as hotly-tipped at MK DonsCredit: Getty
      However, it was Love Island in which Tapp found fame and love with Paige TurleyCredit: PA
      He made his debut for the club against Norwich City – coming as a sub and scoring in a 4-1 defeat.
      But the heartthrob would suffer heartbreak a year before he would score a host of female admirers for his turn on the hit ITV reality show.
      At 19, Tapp was released by his boyhood club and fell out of love with the game.
      “I played football when I was knee-high and I was fortunate enough to join MK Dons,” the 22-year-old told SunSport.
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      “I worked my way through the academy, and as you progress the dream of becoming a footballer becomes that much more real.
      “Then I managed to get a scholarship, which meant I was part of the youth team – and was in a full-time environment where I was doing a bit of college work on the side.
      “In 2018, I signed my first professional contract with the club. It was the best time ever, and everything I was hoping for.
      “But when I got released a year after that and I was devastated.”
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      Tapp found another club in Oxford City, but his love for football had waned.
      “I had a period between MK Dons and Oxford City, where I fell out of love with football,” he explained.
      “Because it had gone so wrong for me, and I was only there for a year, I thought I’d made it after I’d got the contract but the reality was I was still very far from achieving that dream.
      “A year later the deal was terminated. I fell back in love with the game when I started playing for Oxford City, which was why I played football in the first place – for enjoyment.
      “But when Love Island came along, it was a once in a lifetime experience that I knew I had to go for.”

      Tapp was happy playing for Oxford City, but understood that could end at any time.
      He also admitted it was worth a gamble – and he could go back to semi-pro football if things didn’t work out.
      Tapp said: “My thinking was I might get to the end of this season and Oxford City might let me go. It was one of those, the opportunity came up, and I had to take it.
      “When I started applying, I never thought I’d get on the show. I was 20 at the time, and if it didn’t pan out I could still go back and play semi-pro.
      “There was a lot more reward to the risk.”
      Oxford City were reportedly livid that Tapp had left them during the season to compete on Love Island.
      Worse still, they didn’t find out until he was at the airport jetting to South Africa to start recording.
      Tapp was an Oxford City player, when he found out he was heading to Love IslandCredit: Instagram / finn_tapp
      Oxford City were left in the dark when Tapp flew to South Africa to film Love IslandCredit: Instagram / finn_tapp
      “When I was working through the audition process at Love Island, it’s very confidential,” Tapp divulged.
      “I didn’t even tell my immediate family that I was going on there. I was worried that if I was to say something, it would scupper my chances of going on the show.
      “It came to the day of leaving, I got an hour’s notice, producers rang me and asked if I was ready and told me they would get me on a plane to South Africa that night.
      “I got to the airport and rang my agent at the time and explained the situation.
      “Fair play to him, he did and let my manager know what was going on.”
      The gamble of swapping football for reality TV paid off for Tapp, who scooped the £50,000 winner’s prize, as well as found love with blonde beauty Paige.
      He said: “I had no idea what I was in store for.
      “I didn’t go on to meet anyone, and I really didn’t think I could live up to what I’d seen on the TV before. I was just a bloke from Milton Keynes.
      “Looking back at it, everything that went right did. I am still with Paige, we are very happy, and it has worked out perfectly.”
      The experience of being on Love Island is one that Tapp admitted was surreal, with cameras rolling 24 hours a day.
      It means you never know what will be shown in the final broadcast.
      Tapp revealed: “There must have been 80-odd cameras in our villa and they do tell you these cameras are rolling 24/7.
      “There isn’t ever a time when they are off. You are constantly aware of that.
      With cameras constantly rolling, there was nowhere to hide for Tapp and TurleyCredit: Rex
      Tapp and Turley won scores of fans as well as the £50,000 prize
      “I don’t know if anyone felt this, but if you trip up the stairs or do something you instantly think, ‘Is that going to get shown on TV?’ You are never really sure what is getting shown or not.
      “And then when I come off and watch it back, it’s a surprise for me because when I watch it back – and they are trying to make a 45-minute show out of 24-hours of footage – it’s interesting what they did put in.
      “It’s a quiz for us as well, we don’t know what’s going to be on the show. So, you sort of play it like everything has a possibility of being shown.”
      Since winning Love Island, Tapp has been thrust into the spotlight. Fame has been good to him so far.
      “Paige and I are very lucky that we haven’t had many bad experiences that come with being in the public eye,” he said.
      “It’s one of those things, you know what you’re signing up for.
      “You’re asked that question by producers – is it something you are prepared for and you do think about it.
      “When you come out, what baffles me is I’m very much still the same person before the show.
      “But now people stop me in the street and ask for a picture. And I feel, ‘Why would they want a photo with me?’
      “You get used to it. I think it was that initial burst, when you first come out of the airport and the paparazzi are there… that was really overwhelming.
      “Six weeks before that I was walking through that very airport and no one knew who I was. It happens very quick.”
      While Tapp would love a return to football, and has been playing five-a-side, he realises his fame may get in the way of being taking seriously on the pitch.
      “With a lot of things going into a show and coming out of it, it’s a double-edged sword,” Tapp said.
      “Because you get the Instagram following and fanbase, some might think you go into a club and that might mean you get a few more tickets sold.
      “But I think there is a stigma attached to reality TV stars. People might think, ‘Oh he’s the Love Island guy’.
      “They might forget what I did before the show, that I had ambitions of being a player.
      On Love Island Tapp won plenty of female admirersCredit: Instagram / finn_tapp
      So far, fame has been kind to Tapp but he would love to get back into footballCredit: Getty
      “I put the most pressure on myself. I don’t want to be known as the person in the changing room who is playing just because of the show.
      “I want to be playing because I am putting 100 per cent in training.”
      For now, his pathway into football is mentoring youngsters who are thrown into the deep end in senior teams after starring in the youth set up – unaware of what awaits them.
      Tapp told us: “I started at MK Dons, I am going in and talking to young players in the youth team who are about to make that transition into the first team.
      “I think there’s a big bridge between youth team level and professional environment.
      “If you go from youth team playing with boys at 17/18 to the first team and guys who are 30-plus, making that transition can be a struggle.
      “It’s something I found hard, there were a lot of challenges and sacrifices that needed to be made.
      “I dealt with it, probably, in the wrong way and didn’t have the lengthy career I could have had.
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      “So I want to get to more football clubs and help, but I don’t want to come across as that negative man who didn’t make it as a footballer.
      “It has to be relatable. And it’s not a case of you won’t make it, it’s more about this is what you can do to help yourself succeed.” More

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      Meet mum-of-two Angela Cullen who is Lewis Hamilton’s confidante in paddock with matching ‘Loyalty’ tattoo

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      WHEN Lewis Hamilton lost his crown as the king of F1 back in December, he was comforted by confidante and performance coach Angela Cullen.The 47-year-old New Zealand mum-of-two has been a constant presence in the seven-time world champion’s life in the paddock since 2016.
      Lewis Hamilton and Angela Cullen share a special bondCredit: Rex
      Cullen has been a constant presence in the paddock for Hamilton since 2016Credit: Rex
      Their bond is so strong they share matching ‘Loyalty’ tattoos on their wrists.
      If he is to wrestle back supremacy this season from Max Verstappen, he will need to lean on Cullen, who he has called “the greatest thing to happen to him”, for sage advice.
      The only lady for Lewis
      Last October, Hamilton forced his way into the title reckoning by winning three races in a row.
      After a wretched start to the season, he was back on the trail of Verstappen.
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      His attentions for his thrilling comeback to keep his season alive went straight to Cullen.
      Hamilton revealed: “Angela and I are naturally incredibly close. We pretty much live together.”
      Previously, he said: “People for sure won’t understand it, naturally, because they see it from a distance, but she has been one of the greatest things that’s happened to me in my life.
      “I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of people… and she’s the single hardest-working woman that I get to be around.
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      “She’s focused, selfless, and she makes my weekends peaceful. Every day I wake up, whatever time it is, she’s just positive – never a single day has she been negative, so that’s very, very important.”
      A physiotherapist by trade
      Born and raised in Auckland, Cullen played hockey for New Zealand between the ages of 15 and 21.
      She completed a health science degree, majoring in physiotherapy, in her homeland before moving to the UK.
      When Cullen arrived on our shores, she worked with track and field athletes, cyclists, and triathletes on the British Olympic team and at the English Institute of Sport. 
      Cullen cheers on Hamilton at the Mexican Grand Prix in 2018Credit: Rex
      Hamilton’s beloved bulldog Roscoe is trusted with CullenCredit: Rex
      But it was colleague Peter McKnight who pushed her towards the direction of Hamilton, suggesting the pair should work together.
      “At the time, Angela was mainly working with corporate clients, but when the opportunity to work with Lewis came up we thought, ‘Why not give this a go?'” McKnight told Telegraph Sport.
      “It has worked out perfectly.
      “There’s also just something quirky about it: a woman in her forties, with a family at home, two young kids, and then there’s this mid-thirties racing driver. It might seem a really weird match, but it just works.”
      Glam life
      Now based in Switzerland, Cullen is married to a cycling coach and has two children.
      Although, working in F1 means she enjoys the jet-set lifestyle and is rarely home when the season commences.
      The outdoor adventure-type often shares her exploits on Instagram, where she has an astonishing 320,000 followers.
      “I am so blessed in my job for many things but one of the most significant in terms of well-being is being on the move the entire day,” she once posted.
      “On any given race weekend day I can do up to 18,000 steps, this is such a blessing… and I don’t sit down at all.
      “This is a choice… staying upright, moving keeps my body fit and mobile, in a world where computers and devices are making us more sedentary, to be able to move constantly throughout the day is such a blessing.”
      When she’s not travelling around the world with Hamilton, Cullen enjoys the outdoor life in Switzerland
      Cullen helps Hamilton remain focused and alleviates the pressures of race day
      With Cullen by his side, Hamilton will be hopeful he can retain his title from fierce rival Max VerstappenCredit: Rex
      What she provides Lewis is simple. She blocks out the pressures and demands on him during a race day.
      She said: “I see my role as removing the noise of the race weekend to ensure things run as smoothly as possible, managing schedules, and timings of travel, nutrition, focusing on energy management to ensure the driver arrives on Sunday with the best possible perpetration to give the optimal performance.” More

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      I’m a footballer who won Love Island, now I fear my fame stops me ever returning to the game, says Finn Tapp

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      AT 16, Finn Tapp could have been forgiven for thinking he would see his name in lights because of his football ability.Before he became a household name on Love Island in 2020, which he won alongside the stunning singer Paige Turley, the teenager was tipped for success at MK Dons.
      Finn Tapp as hotly-tipped at MK DonsCredit: Getty
      However, it was Love Island in which Tapp found fame and love with Paige TurleyCredit: PA
      He made his debut for the club against Norwich City – coming as a sub and scoring in a 4-1 defeat.
      But the heartthrob would suffer heartbreak a year before he would score a host of female admirers for his turn on the hit ITV reality show.
      At 19, Tapp was released by his boyhood club and fell out of love with the game.
      “I played football when I was knee-high and I was fortunate enough to join MK Dons,” the 22-year-old told SunSport.
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      “I worked my way through the academy, and as you progress the dream of becoming a footballer becomes that much more real.
      “Then I managed to get a scholarship, which meant I was part of the youth team – and was in a full-time environment where I was doing a bit of college work on the side.
      “In 2018, I signed my first professional contract with the club. It was the best time ever, and everything I was hoping for.
      “But when I got released a year after that and I was devastated.”
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      Tapp found another club in Oxford City, but his love for football had waned.
      “I had a period between MK Dons and Oxford City, where I fell out of love with football,” he explained.
      “Because it had gone so wrong for me, and I was only there for a year, I thought I’d made it after I’d got the contract but the reality was I was still very far from achieving that dream.
      “A year later the deal was terminated. I fell back in love with the game when I started playing for Oxford City, which was why I played football in the first place – for enjoyment.
      “But when Love Island came along, it was a once in a lifetime experience that I knew I had to go for.”
      Tapp was happy playing for Oxford City, but understood that could end at any time.
      He also admitted it was worth a gamble – and he could go back to semi-pro football if things didn’t work out.
      Tapp said: “My thinking was I might get to the end of this season and Oxford City might let me go. It was one of those, the opportunity came up, and I had to take it.
      “When I started applying, I never thought I’d get on the show. I was 20 at the time, and if it didn’t pan out I could still go back and play semi-pro.
      “There was a lot more reward to the risk.”
      Oxford City were reportedly livid that Tapp had left them during the season to compete on Love Island.
      Worse still, they didn’t find out until he was at the airport jetting to South Africa to start recording.
      Tapp was an Oxford City player, when he found out he was heading to Love IslandCredit: Instagram / finn_tapp
      Oxford City were left in the dark when Tapp flew to South Africa to film Love IslandCredit: Instagram / finn_tapp
      “When I was working through the audition process at Love Island, it’s very confidential,” Tapp divulged.
      “I didn’t even tell my immediate family that I was going on there. I was worried that if I was to say something, it would scupper my chances of going on the show.
      “It came to the day of leaving, I got an hour’s notice, producers rang me and asked if I was ready and told me they would get me on a plane to South Africa that night.
      “I got to the airport and rang my agent at the time and explained the situation.
      “Fair play to him, he did and let my manager know what was going on.”
      The gamble of swapping football for reality TV paid off for Tapp, who scooped the £50,000 winner’s prize, as well as found love with blonde beauty Paige.
      He said: “I had no idea what I was in store for.
      “I didn’t go on to meet anyone, and I really didn’t think I could live up to what I’d seen on the TV before. I was just a bloke from Milton Keynes.
      “Looking back at it, everything that went right did. I am still with Paige, we are very happy, and it has worked out perfectly.”
      The experience of being on Love Island is one that Tapp admitted was surreal, with cameras rolling 24 hours a day.
      It means you never know what will be shown in the final broadcast.
      Tapp revealed: “There must have been 80-odd cameras in our villa and they do tell you these cameras are rolling 24/7.
      “There isn’t ever a time when they are off. You are constantly aware of that.
      With cameras constantly rolling, there was nowhere to hide for Tapp and TurleyCredit: Rex
      Tapp and Turley won scores of fans as well as the £50,000 prize
      “I don’t know if anyone felt this, but if you trip up the stairs or do something you instantly think, ‘Is that going to get shown on TV?’ You are never really sure what is getting shown or not.
      “And then when I come off and watch it back, it’s a surprise for me because when I watch it back – and they are trying to make a 45-minute show out of 24-hours of footage – it’s interesting what they did put in.
      “It’s a quiz for us as well, we don’t know what’s going to be on the show. So, you sort of play it like everything has a possibility of being shown.”
      Since winning Love Island, Tapp has been thrust into the spotlight. Fame has been good to him so far.
      “Paige and I are very lucky that we haven’t had many bad experiences that come with being in the public eye,” he said.
      “It’s one of those things, you know what you’re signing up for.
      “You’re asked that question by producers – is it something you are prepared for and you do think about it.
      “When you come out, what baffles me is I’m very much still the same person before the show.
      “But now people stop me in the street and ask for a picture. And I feel, ‘Why would they want a photo with me?’
      “You get used to it. I think it was that initial burst, when you first come out of the airport and the paparazzi are there… that was really overwhelming.
      “Six weeks before that I was walking through that very airport and no one knew who I was. It happens very quick.”
      While Tapp would love a return to football, and has been playing five-a-side, he realises his fame may get in the way of being taking seriously on the pitch.
      “With a lot of things going into a show and coming out of it, it’s a double-edged sword,” Tapp said.
      “Because you get the Instagram following and fanbase, some might think you go into a club and that might mean you get a few more tickets sold.
      “But I think there is a stigma attached to reality TV stars. People might think, ‘Oh he’s the Love Island guy’.
      “They might forget what I did before the show, that I had ambitions of being a player.
      On Love Island Tapp won plenty of female admirersCredit: Instagram / finn_tapp
      So far, fame has been kind to Tapp but he would love to get back into footballCredit: Getty
      “I put the most pressure on myself. I don’t want to be known as the person in the changing room who is playing just because of the show.
      “I want to be playing because I am putting 100 per cent in training.”
      For now, his pathway into football is mentoring youngsters who are thrown into the deep end in senior teams after starring in the youth set up – unaware of what awaits them.
      Tapp told us: “I started at MK Dons, I am going in and talking to young players in the youth team who are about to make that transition into the first team.
      “I think there’s a big bridge between youth team level and professional environment.
      “If you go from youth team playing with boys at 17/18 to the first team and guys who are 30-plus, making that transition can be a struggle.
      “It’s something I found hard, there were a lot of challenges and sacrifices that needed to be made.
      “I dealt with it, probably, in the wrong way and didn’t have the lengthy career I could have had.
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      “So I want to get to more football clubs and help, but I don’t want to come across as that negative man who didn’t make it as a footballer.
      “It has to be relatable. And it’s not a case of you won’t make it, it’s more about this is what you can do to help yourself succeed.” More

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      THE Gypsy King boasts chariots that have been the envy of the sporting world over the years.Tyson Fury, 33, recently showed off TWO new Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II motors – priced at a staggering £384,000 each.
      Heavyweight star Tyson Fury boasts an epic car collectionCredit: Refer to Caption
      Fury showed off his first new Rolls Royce on InstagramCredit: Instagram @tysonfury
      Days later, he posted footage of a second Rolls Royce he added to his collection
      A £20k Vauxhall Passat was spotted on Fury’s drive, which he cleaned upCredit: Instagram
      The WBC champion was also spied buying a £140,000 Porsche Taycan – a month after disposing of Dillian Whyte at Wembley stadium.
      But he isn’t all flashy. Tyson was happy to share an instagram story of a £20,000 Vauxhall Passat that he was cleaning on his drive way.
      In the past, he drove a stunning Ferrari GTC4Lusso worth around £250,000.
      And on the opposite end of the scale, the heavyweight boxer has also squeezed his giant 6ft 9in frame into a 1993 Mini Cooper that would’ve cost no more than £10,000.
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      Here’s a look inside Tyson’s motors through the years.
      THE FASTEST
      Fury is a big fan of the Ferrari brand, having previously owned a California which he sold to a pal.
      His GTC4Lusso is the priciest car in his garage, with a value of around £250,000.
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      Fury added a £250,000 Ferrari GTC4Lusso to his car collection in 2019Credit: BackGrid
      He added it in 2019, after he confirmed his second fight with Deontay Wilder.
      It’s a speedy supercar too – able to hit 0-62mph in just 3.4 seconds.
      THE MOST EXPENSIVE
      The Rolls-Royce Phantom is one of the classiest motors you can get.
      And, of course, it comes with a hefty £360,000 price tag that only the mega-rich can afford.
      Fury had one, regularly posing on social media with it over the years.
      However, he sold it when he suffered with depression and his life spiralled out of control.
      He has also been pictured in a Rolls-Royce Dawn.
      The most expensive motor Fury ever owned was a £360,000 Rolls-Royce PhantomCredit: BackGrid
      Fury pictured in a Rolls-Royce DawnCredit: Refer to Caption
      LOVES A ROLLER
      Fury also owned a Rolls-Royce Cullinan alongside his brilliant Phantom.
      But again, with the trappings of fame and wealth too much to stand, he decided to flog it.
      The Wythenshawe fighter even posted an emotional video on YouTube waving goodbye to the motor as it left his drive.
      He claimed to have swapped it for a used Volkswagen Passat that cost him just £500.
      Fury was also believed to own a Rolls-Royce Cullinan worth £300,000Credit: Alamy
      MOST RIDICULOUS
      Everybody knows a Mini Cooper isn’t exactly the roomiest vehicle on the market.
      Worse still, if you are as tall as 6ft 9in and weigh around 20 stone, it’ll be a tight a squeeze fitting into one.
      But that didn’t bother Tyson, who was seen in a £10,000 Mini Cooper driving around Morecambe.
      He even, unashamedly, shared an image giving the thumbs up inside the British icon.
      6ft 9in Fury squeezes his frame into his 1993 Mini CooperCredit: Refer to Caption
      ITALIAN STALLION
      He matches cars with his mate, Billy Joe Saunders.
      In 2019, Tyson showed off his red Ferrari Portofino motor, alongside Saunders’ similar model in a car park.
      The Portofino usually retails at around £170,000 for a base model.
      Astonishingly, it has a top speed of 198 mph.
      Tyson Fury shows off his matching Ferrari Portofino with friend Billy Joe SaundersCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
      The red Portofino carries a price tag of around £170,000Credit: Instagram @gypsyking101
      OUT OF RANGE
      As Tyson began his recovery from mental health issues and substance issues, he treated himself to a Range Rover.
      But, he wasn’t going to get any old Range Rover – splashing the cash on a £65,000 Sport SVR.
      Even better, he got it wrapped in camo.
      “Massive thanks to @automotivefashion for wrapping my SVR, looks & feels great. Army edition,” he shared on social media with a snap of his motor.
      This £65,000 Range Rover Sport SVR was specially wrapped in camo for FuryCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      NICE WAGON
      In 2016, Fury was spotted driving a Mercedes-AMG G class SUV.
      The £160,000 is one of the most luxurious vehicles around and is favoured by plenty of Premier League stars.
      Fury’s is personalised with blacked out windows, with one having an etching of his famous nickname’s initial ‘GK’.
      A year before that, he took to Twitter to show off an original G Wagon from 1991.
      A personalised G Wagon with ‘GK’ signature on a blacked out window was Fury’s ride in 2016Credit: Maverick Photo Agency More

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      David Beckham’s Inter Miami hopes to entice superstar transfer targets with fantastic beaches and celebrity lifestyle

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      DAVID BECKHAM’s Inter Miami project hasn’t quite gone to plan – but at least they can guarantee some sun.The MLS club’s 2021 season ended up going out with a whimper with the club missing out on the playoffs – with Phil Neville and Co clinging on to the final Eastern Conference post-season spot after 14 games in 2022.
      David Beckham is still hoping to attract a hoard of superstars to his Inter Miami sideCredit: Alamy Live News
      It was hoped the arrival of former Manchester United team-mate Neville as manager might improve things this term – but they are still finding their feet.
      The marquee signings of Blaise Matuidi and Gonzalo Higuain set the tone, before fizzling out. But Beckham’s dream is crystal clear.
      At a press conference initially announcing the club’s formation, the ex-England captain made noises that he was regularly speaking to the world’s best talent to lure them to his project.
      AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud was recently linked with a move to the club, and was reportedly offered a £4million apartment to live in. 
      While even Lionel Messi has hinted that he wants to play his final days in the US – with Miami favourites to land his signature.
      So what can any prospective transfer targets expect from a life in Miami?
      Join SunSport in lending the former Man Utd great a hand in making ‘The Magic City’ the go-to destination for the best footballers in the world.
      THE WEATHER
      While you may have to be wary of the odd tropical storm here and there, Miami weather is mostly perfect.
      January averages around 20 degrees Celsius, while winter highs range between 23-27 degrees Celsius.
      The wet season starts in May and ends mid-October, but the temperatures are between 27-35 degrees Celsius and it’s insanely humid.
      Good job the football season starts in May, otherwise it would be hell playing in those conditions.
      Blue skies and sunshine decorate the high skyscrapers of MiamiCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Miami Beach is the best place for a footballer to top up their tanCredit: Alamy
      THE BEACHES
      They say life’s a beach… Miami has several from Key Biscayne to North Beach, where prime athletes can bronze themselves on a daily basis.
      There’s the 21st to 45th street beach, which runs alongside the Miami Beach boardwalk and South Pointe Park.
      Some of the world’s best hotels and restaurants are nearby, so it’s the perfect spot.
      Anyone feeling active could head to Lummus Beach where volleyball courts are available to rent or there’s thatched huts to lounge under.
      Haulover Beach boasts white sands and a choppy sea, ideal for surfers.
      On Tuesday nights there’s a food truck festival with live music and local foods for the whole family.
      South Pointe Park is perfect for a stroll or jog for a Beckham transfer targetCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Miami Beach is the perfect location for any footballerCredit: Getty – Contributor
      David Beckham won’t have trouble selling the white sands of Miami BeachCredit: Getty – Contributor
      THE RESTAURANTS
      Miami’s cuisine is fit for a king and is influenced by the ocean with plenty of seafood on offer.
      Latin American foods are key here, so most restaurants boast many Cuban-influenced dishes – most meat-based.
      The most exclusive restaurants in town are Terrazza in the Shore Club Hotel, Zuma in the heart of downtown Miami and Jaya at the Setai Hotel.
      Jaya is a favourite of the likes of Jay Z and Bono whenever they’re in town, with menu highlights including a whole branzino for a reasonable £27.
      Terrazza’s Italian by-the pool fare will attract many footballers wanting to load up on carbs.
      While Zuma’s light Japanese meals will have weight-conscious footballers frothing at the mouth.
      Eating by the pool at the Shore Club Hotel is what most sports stars do in Miami
      Jay Z and Bono are fans of the Jaya at The Setai hotelCredit: Jaya at The Setai, http://www.thesetaihotel.com/
      Footballers will love the Asian cuisine on offer at the JayaCredit: Jaya at The Setai, http://www.thesetaihotel.com/
      Footballers could rest poolside at The Setai hotel during preseasonCredit: Jaya at The Setai, http://www.thesetaihotel.com/
      THE STADIUM
      Central to Beckham’s Miami franchise is a super stadium fit for the best players in the world.
      The 18,000 all-seater arena is in the Overtown neighbourhood, near the Miami River, and was originally met with some controversy from the locals who didn’t think a stadium should be built on the site.
      A world-class training centre sits next door to the stadium and boasts first class facilities.
      However, be sure that it will be a state-of-the-art venue, not only fit for football, but ready to house concerts featuring the world’s leading pop stars.
      Interestingly, it won’t be the biggest stadium in the country, but it’ll surely be a sellout week in, week out with Beckham involved.
      However, there are now plans to create a $1BILLON stadium, which will be ready for 2025 and hold 25,000 fans.
      Plans are almost in place for a new 25,000 seater stadium costing $1BILLION
      David Beckham’s Miami stadium is fit for any top footballerCredit: Splash News
      THE CELEBRITY CULTURE
      After all, this lot can’t be wrong.
      The most famous faces in the world choose Miami as a holiday destination, pouring in on their private jets regularly during the summer.
      Some celebrities even call Miami home, so any footballer who wants to embrace celebrity culture should look no further.
      Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias, Lenny Kravitz, Sean Combs, Matt Damon and Jennifer Lopez all have lavish homes in Miami.
      Most opt for Star Island, so expect footballers to be checking out homes in that area.
      With footballers making the crossover into movies and TV, major productions in the city are on the rise.
      Could the team feature in The Rock’s show ‘Ballers’ in a future episode?
      A Miami-based footballer could be mates with Anna Kournikova and Enrique IglesiasCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Sean Combs loves living the Miami lifestyleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      You could bump into Jennifer Lopez living in MiamiCredit: Fame Flynet
      Matt Damon is an active celebrity in Miami circlesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      SPORTS CULTURE
      Anyone moving to Miami will have to be very aware of the sports culture that runs through the city’s veins.
      Although the Miami Dolphins haven’t tasted Super Bowl success since 1974, they’re steeped in NFL history thanks to legendary quarterback Dan Marino.
      The NBA team Miami Heat was the one-time home of LeBron James when they picked up consecutive championships in 2012 and 2013.
      They’re also represented in the MLB by the Marlins, who are co-owned by NY Yankee great Derek Jeter and have won two World Championships.
      The Miami Heat are the most successful sports franchise currently in the cityCredit: USA TODAY Sports
      David Beckham’s football team could have cheerleaders like the Miami HeatCredit: Getty – Contributor
      David Beckham’s Miami franchise will rival the Miami Dolphins for fansCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Any single footballer may be interested in dating a Miami Dolphin cheerleaderCredit: Corbis
      The Miami Marlins are favourites of the Hispanic communityCredit: Getty – Contributor
      BAYSIDE MARKETPLACE
      For shopping and dining, incoming footballers will look no further than taking a stroll along Bayside Marketplace.
      Wrapping along the bay walls of the bank, it boasts designer shops, posh restaurants and a great vibe that encompasses all that’s great about Miami.
      Incidentally, Miami Vice often filmed episodes here, so if it’s good enough for Don Johnson…
      Bayside Marketplace offers fine dining and shoppingCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Bayside Marketplace was where Miami Vice was mostly filmedCredit: Getty – Contributor
      OCEAN DRIVE
      No doubt any big-name Beckham signing will be driving a fresh motor.
      With that in mind, they’ll definitely want to cruise down Ocean Drive with its surrounding Art Deco hotels and bars.
      The Clevelander Hotel, with its bar and massive swimming pool provide a great spot to grab a refresher in the hot heat.
      You’ll be mad not to be impressed by the architecture.
      It’s an amazing experience for any tourist and any future Beckham signing.
      So, where do we sign up?
      Ocean Drive boasts some of Miami’s best hotels and barsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Ocean Drive is a haven for Art Deco buildings and is perfect for footballers to cruise downCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Ocean Drive comes alive at nighttime with its bustling nightlifeCredit: Getty – Contributor
      EVERGLADES
      On the list of must-do things in Miami – and Becks doesn’t even need to sell the tourist haven – is the Everglades.
      Unlike anything in the world, it’s your best chance of seeing a crocodile swimming in its natural habitat.
      Over 1.5 acres long, the wetlands begin in Orlando at the Kissimmee River and end at Lake Okeechobee.
      The Everglades is one of Miami’s most famous tourist attractionsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      You could see crocodiles on a tour of the EvergladesCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      TV presenter Jules Breach is Brighton fan who is Channel 4’s face of football who is hosting England against Hungary

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      CHANNEL 4’s Jules Breach is the friendly face greeting viewers as they tune in for England’s fixture against Hungary.The presenter has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the industry, leading presenting roles for BT Sport, Premier League Productions and CBS.
      Jules Breach is the new face of football on Channel 4
      Breach was in Paris for the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Jules Breach is the one of the faces of BT SportCredit: Instagram
      Jules Breach spent the recent international break on holiday in Dubai
      And as Channel 4 have announced themselves as the home of England’s Nations League campaign, Breach is preparing to lead coverage of England’s games against Hungary, Italy and Germany.
      The Brighton fan, who was born on the south coast, enjoyed a childhood living in Jamaica until she was 14.
      The 35-year-old says she owes her allegiance to Graham Potter’s side to her cousins, claiming they “lived and breathed everything Seagulls.”
      She originally aimed to play tennis professionally, although time at university helped build her passion for the media.
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      The TV star is a massive Brighton fanCredit: Instagram
      Jules Breach is Channel 4’s new face of footballCredit: Instagram @julesbreach
      She loves showing off her holiday snapsCredit: Instagram @julesbreach
      She said: “Watching England games as a little girl with my dad is whatmade me fall in love with the beautiful game, so it is an absolute honour to be presenting the coverage on England’s new home for football – Channel 4!”
      “We are so excited to bring fun, fresh energy to England’s upcoming matches that reflects the young, inspiring Three Lions squad we have all dared to dream with!”
      Channel 4 will showcase their opening England game when they face Hungary.
      Jules worked for BT covering the Europa League
      Jules Breach is a devoted Brighton fan More