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      Man Utd ace Daniel James’ Wag Ria Hughes is sports instructor who bought Wales winger a cockapoo for his birthday

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      WHEN Daniel James signed for Manchester United, one of the first people to congratulate him was his girlfriend.
      Gorgeous Wag Ria Hughes jumped on to Instagram as soon as the Welsh wizard’s £15m move from Swansea was sealed last year and proudly gushed about his achievements – in an emotional show of support.

      Ria Hughes, who dates Daniel James, joined the Man Utd Wags in 2019Credit: Instagram @daniel_james97

      Hughes shows off her sporty physique in a bikiniCredit: Facebook

      Hughes has been dating James for three yearsCredit: Instagram @daniel_james97

      For his 21st birthday Hughes bought James a puppyCredit: Instagram @daniel_james97

      The pair have been dating for three years and appear to be completely smitten with one another, often sharing love-up snaps on social media.
      And they even have an adorable pooch together, which Hughes gave James for his 21st birthday, in 2018.
      And Hughes isn’t your typical Wag, either.
      A sports instructor by trade, she shouldn’t have any trouble fitting in with the beautiful Maja Nilsson – the wife of Victor Lindelof and United’s other Wags.

      The fitness fanatic worked at a local gymnastics club in Swansea before making the move to Manchester after James took the next step in his career in 2019.
      Joining them on their journey north was Cockapoo called Hugo.
      In November 2018, Hughes gave her beloved the cute pet as a present for his birthday.
      The winger shared an image on Instagram of balloons spelling out a birthday message with the dog sat with a bow around his neck.

      Hugo is the couple’s pet Cockapoo, bought for James’ 21st birthdayCredit: Instagram @daniel_james97

      James was over the moon to get Hugo for his milestone birthdayCredit: Instagram @daniel_james97

      He wrote: “My early birthday present from @riakatehughes don’t know how she kept this a secret after asking for a dog for so long couldn’t ask for anything better love you.”
      Like young lovers do, the pair enjoy enjoy travelling and a summer break away – and headed to Marbella for some much-needed sun last summer.
      Hughes and James also enjoyed BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend that summer.
      On leaving Swansea in 2019, James signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford worth around £67,000-per-week.
      And Hughes was giddy at the news, sharing her adoration with her 600,000 plus followers.

      James and Hughes are music lovers, pictured here attending BBC Radio 1’s Big WeekendCredit: Instagram @daniel_james97

      Hughes took to Instagram to gush praise on James when he signed for Man UtdCredit: Instagram @daniel_james97

      Hughes should have no trouble fitting into United’s Wag circleCredit: Instagram @daniel_james97
      She wrote on Instagram: “Even after all these years you still manage to amaze me every single day.
      “You work so hard on and off the pitch at everything you do.
      “Your determination, your personality, how you deal with things, how selfless you are, how you treat people, your dedication, the ambition you have, just everything about you makes me so bloody proud.
      “What a dream of yours this is – I still can not believe it is happening.
      “I’m so lucky I get to watch you achieve your goals everyday. Forever grateful.
      “There is no better person who deserves this more. Keep working hard. Keep being you. I am so proud.”
      Hughes signed off her message telling her beau that she loves him.
      The pair could be on the move soon, though – with the winger out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      A host of clubs are keen to bring him in on loan, with Brighton keen on signing James until the end of the season.
      The 17-cap Wales star has scored six goals in 53 games in all competitions for United.

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      Stunning TV presenter Melissa Satta-Boateng is the wife of ex-Tottenham and Barcelona star Kevin-Prince Boateng

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      HAILING from Boston, Massachusetts to Sardinian parents, there’s no doubt Melissa Satta-Boateng was born with fire in her belly.
      The stunning Wag, who has been married to former Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng since 2016, also isn’t afraid to talk about her sex life.

      Melissa Satta-Boateng is the stunning Wag of Kevin-Prince Boateng

      In fact, back in 2012 she once revealed why she thought her beau was always seeking treatment in the medical room.
      “The reason why he is always injured is because we have sex seven to ten times a week,” Satta-Boateng, 34, claimed.
      She added: “I’m afraid that’s the reason for the strain,” with Kevin-Prince out of action for most of that year with a thigh complaint.
      You can certainly think of worse ways to get injured.

      But Satta-Boateng herself has carved out her own unique career – starting with modelling in 2002.
      From presenting a Victoria’s Secret TV show special in 2009, her career on the small screen soon blossomed.
      She found herself working on a host of Italian shows, where she got to display her out-going personality.
      At the same time, Satta-Boateng appeared in sexy shoots with the likes of Maxim and Sports Illustrated.

      Melissa once claimed their active sex life was the reason for his injury problemsCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Melissa Satta-Boateng started out her own career as a modelCredit: Instagram

      Melissa Satta-Boateng once dated Italian soccer legend Christian VieriCredit: Instagram

      She has since become one of Italy’s top TV presentersCredit: Instagram

      Then came a high-profile relationship with Italian legend Christian Vieri, which ended in 2011 after she allegedly had an affair.
      Later that year, Satta-Boateng was engaged to Italian businessman Gianluca Vacchi.
      However, a month after that she was photographed going into a hotel late at night with basketball legend Kobe Bryant, which led to his wife Vanessa Bryant filing for divorce.
      But she has since found happiness with Kevin-Prince, and the hot couple had a child together in 2014 called Maddox Prince.
      While life off the pitch has been peachy for the footballer, his time on the pitch has been a bit different.
      Having enjoyed spells at Tottenham and AC Milan earlier in his career – as well as a shock loan stint at Barcelona in 2019 – Boateng is now at Serie B side Monza after struggling at Fiorentina and Besiktas last season.

      In 2011 Satta-Boateng caused controversy when she was seen with basketball legend Kobe BryantCredit: Instagram

      Satta-Boateng was engaged at the time of a late-night rendez vous with BryantCredit: Instagram

      Kevin Prince and Melissa Satta-Boateng married in 2016Credit: Instagram

      Melissa and Kevin-Prince had a child together, son Maddox PrinceCredit: Instagram

      A long-distance relationship is testing Melissa Satta-Boateng’s romance with her footballer beauCredit: Instagram

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      Dani Alves supermodel wife Joana Sanz turned down TWO proposals before their secret fancy Ibiza wedding

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      SPANISH supermodel Joana Sanz made Dani Alves work before she walked down the aisle.
      The 27-year-old, who has strutted her stuff for Jimmy Choo, Gucci and Philipp Plein, turned down TWO proposals before eventually saying ‘I do’ to the Brazilian legend.

      Joana Sanz turned down two marriage proposals from Dani Alves before they eventually got marriedCredit: Instagram @joanasanz

      Sanz (right) is a supermodel who has appeared for Jimmy Choo and GucciCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Sanz, who boasts almost 750,000 Instagram followers, lived in Paris with former PSG star husband Dani Alves, who moved back to Brazil in 2019.
      WHEN IT STARTED
      Joana and Dani, 37, started dating in 2015, after they were introduced by a mutual friend while the galloping right-back was still at Barcelona.
      Joana had been sharing a flat with the girlfriend of one of Alves’ business partners.
      After a year in Turin, where Alves won Serie A and the Coppa Italia and got to the final of the Champions League with Juventus, the pair hooked up.

      Joana, 27, has followed Alves all around the worldCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The 27-year-old grew up in Tenerife, in the Canary IslandsCredit: Instagram @joanasanz
      WEDDING BELLS
      Dani and Joana flew to Ibiza in 2017, where they were married in secret.
      The wedding took place on the island of Formantera, but little is known about who was in attendance or what went on.
      Despite posting often to their social media channels, both Joana and Dani stayed remarkably silent for their secret ceremony.
      Few pictures have been seen.

      Joana and Dani were married in a secret wedding in Ibiza in July 2017Credit: Splash News

      Joana says the secret to her and Dani’s marriage is humourCredit: AFP – Getty
      And Alves – a six-time La Liga and three-time Champions League winner – broke a cardinal rule at a wedding… he wore white.
      We suppose it’s OK if you’re the groom, but Alves then made another fashion faux pas by matching his white three-piece with trainers.
      There was some pre-wedding drama as well.
      TURNED DOWN TWICE
      In Spanish gossip magazine La Vanguardia, Joana revealed that she actually turned down TWO Dani Alves proposals before deciding to marry him after a third.

      She revealed in 2016: “Dani asked me in the hotel room alone. We do not like [putting on a show].
      “It was splendid… he already asked me three times.”
      The glossy also revealed that Joana was wearing two of her engagement rings.
      Joana has been a frequent visitor at the Fifa Best and Ballon d’Or awards evenings, rocking up to the red carpet alongside arguably the best right-back of his generation.

      Born in September 1993, Joana shot to fame as a model at 17 after appearing in the Supermodel of the World contest for top modelling agency Ford.
      Joana and Dani are yet to have children of their own, but she has become like a second mother to his two kids, Daniel and Victoria.
      She says the secret to their relationship is laughter.
      Joana said it would be ‘impossible’ for the couple to not find each other funny.

      “There is humour for a while and I think that over the years it will be more,” she said.
      “It also unites us a lot that we think exactly the same.
      “We finish [each other’s] sentences. It’s scary.”

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      Meet Aston Villa’s Matt Targett’s stunning Wag Jasmin Buckle, who loves fashion and sells clobber on Depop

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      HERE’S one reason for Aston Villa fans to get excited.
      Not only is left-back Matt Targett impressing on the pitch, but he’s also had great success off it.

      Jasmin Buckle is the stunning Wag who dates Matt TargettCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      England youth international Targett and Jasmin are childhood sweetheartsCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      The 25-year-old is dating Jasmin Buckle – who is no stranger to turning heads thanks to her sculpted bikini body and sultry looks.
      The pair began dating long before Targett established himself in the Southampton first team, and are childhood sweethearts who met in Hampshire.
      And as the defender has gone on to become a professional footballer, he’s made sure his other half has become accustomed to Wag life.
      SHE LOVES DEPOP
      Jasmin, 24, is your typical footballers’ missus, who loves expensive clothing – with her favourite designer being Fendi.

      Jasmin loves wearing designer clothes and her favourite brand is FendiCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      But when Jasmin is bored with her outfits she sells themCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      Jasmin is a fan of shopping app Depop, and uses it to sell her clobberCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      Targett’s Wag Jasmin has even sold some of his clothes on DepopCredit: Instagram @jlbx_
      But, to make a bit of money on the side, the enterprising stunner uses social shopping app Depop to flog designer clothes she no longer needs.
      From Michael Kors handbags to ASOS thigh-high boots, Jasmin’s page has a variety of offerings.
      And she’s even sold some of Targett’s threads too – listing his Kenzo sweater, DSquared2 jeans and Giuseppe Zanotti trainers for a tidy sum.
      FANCY HOLIDAYS ARE THE NORM
      When she’s not making extra space in their wardrobes, Jasmin can often be seen enjoying a fancy holiday with her beau.

      The two recently enjoyed the delights of Greece last summer in a no expenses spared trip to Santorini.

      Targett and Jasmin are often travelling around the worldCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      Jasmin showed off her bikini body in Greece last yearCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      Jasmin’s attractive lifestyle has helped her gain over 4,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      A natural beauty, Jasmin is no stranger in turning headsCredit: Instagram @jlbx_
      Jasmin, a keen Instagrammer, shared her holidays snaps with her 4,000-plus followers.
      In one picture, she wrote, “Thank you for another amazing summer,” which prompted Targett to reply with a heart emoji.

      In another, she’s seen soaking up the sun wearing a sexy bikini.
      “Take me back to being on holiday with my biggest worry being what bikini I’d wear that day,” she captioned the snap.

      Jasmin recently joked on Instagram that she missed wearing a bikiniCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      Wag Jasmin is very much a typical footballers’ missusCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

      Targett and Jasmin met in Hampshire and call each other best friendsCredit: Instagram @jlbx_

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      David Alaba’s stunning girlfriend is Shalimar Heppner, whose dad is Germany’s top chef dubbed ‘German Gordon Ramsay’

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      SOMETHING’s cooking for David Alaba.
      The Bayern Munich defender, 28, looks set to leave the Champions League winners after talks over a new contract reportedly broke down.

      Meet David Alaba’s beautiful missus Shalimar Heppner

      Alaba and Heppner could be headed to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty – Pool

      And that has a whole host of Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea who are looking to bring the Austrian international in on a free transfer next summer.
      Should Alaba make the move, he will uprooting his family including his stunning missus Shalimar Heppner and their son for a new challenge.
      They’ll both likely miss her dad’s cooking, who is a top chef who has been called the ‘German Gordon Ramsay’.
      But Shalimar, 26, would definitely be a welcome addition to our shores.

      LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
      She met Alaba in 2017, and the pair immediately hit it off.
      However, they didn’t go public with their romance until 2018, when they arrived at the Oktoberfest together in Bavaria.
      Shalimar is a part-time model, but also works as a PR manager.
      And she’s picked up quite the buzz on Instagram – with almost 30,000 followers.

      However, she is not as well-known as her dad.

      The pair went public with their romance in 2018 at OktoberfestCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Stunning Shalimar is a part-time model

      Shalimar, who has around 30,000 followers on Instagram, also works as a PR manager

      26-year-old Shalimar and Alaba hit it off when they first metCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      YES CHEF
      Frank Heppner, Shalimar’s father, has worked almost exclusively with luxury hotel restaurants around the world.
      From designing menus at Hilton International in Seoul-Korea and the Peninsula Hotels in the Philippines and in Hong Kong to being head chef at Mark’s in Munich, Heppner’s cooking is renowned in his homeland.
      Skilled at grilled meats and fish, he’s a mean-hand at a BBQ and has been compared to our very own chef Ramsay.
      His focus is on Euro-Asian cuisine, so we want in!
      NEW ADDITION
      In 2019, Shalimar and Alaba welcomed their first child together.
      The pair have never revealed the boy’s name, and the left-back has kept the baby’s identity private, aside from an image of him holding the baby and kissing his feet.

      Shalimar’s dad is Frank Heppner, Germany’s answer to Gordon RamsayCredit: Alamy

      Alaba and Shalimar are often travelling around the world together during the preseason break

      Shalimar would make a welcome addition to the Premier League Wags club

      In 2019, Alaba and Shalimar became parents for the first time

      “I can hardly wait to show you the world,” Alaba revealed in one post gently holding the baby’s head.
      In another image, he wrote: “Thank you in 2019 for the greatest gift I could ever have imagined. We look forward to 2020 and the years to come with you.”
      Could those years to come be in the UK? Watch this space.

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      David Alaba’s stunning Wag is Shalimar Heppner, whose dad Frank is Germany’s top chef dubbed the ‘German Gordon Ramsay’

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      SOMETHING’s cooking for David Alaba.
      The Bayern Munich defender, 28, looks set to leave the Champions League winners after talks over a new contract reportedly broke down.

      Meet David Alaba’s beautiful missus Shalimar Heppner

      Alaba and Heppner could be headed to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty – Pool

      And that has a whole host of Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea who are looking to bring the Austrian international in on a free transfer next summer.
      Should Alaba make the move, he will uprooting his family including his stunning missus Shalimar Heppner and their son for a new challenge.
      They’ll both likely miss her dad’s cooking, who is a top chef who has been called the ‘German Gordon Ramsay’.
      But Shalimar, 26, would definitely be a welcome addition to our shores.

      LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
      She met Alaba in 2017, and the pair immediately hit it off.
      However, they didn’t go public with their romance until 2018, when they arrived at the Oktoberfest together in Bavaria.
      Shalimar is a part-time model, but also works as a PR manager.
      And she’s picked up quite the buzz on Instagram – with almost 30,000 followers.

      However, she is not as well-known as her dad.

      The pair went public with their romance in 2018 at OktoberfestCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Stunning Shalimar is a part-time model

      Shalimar, who has around 30,000 followers on Instagram, also works as a PR manager

      26-year-old Shalimar and Alaba hit it off when they first metCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      YES CHEF
      Frank Heppner, Shalimar’s father, has worked almost exclusively with luxury hotel restaurants around the world.
      From designing menus at Hilton International in Seoul-Korea and the Peninsula Hotels in the Philippines and in Hong Kong to being head chef at Mark’s in Munich, Heppner’s cooking is renowned in his homeland.
      Skilled at grilled meats and fish, he’s a mean-hand at a BBQ and has been compared to our very own chef Ramsay.
      His focus is on Euro-Asian cuisine, so we want in!
      NEW ADDITION
      In 2019, Shalimar and Alaba welcomed their first child together.
      The pair have never revealed the boy’s name, and the left-back has kept the baby’s identity private, aside from an image of him holding the baby and kissing his feet.

      Shalimar’s dad is Frank Heppner, Germany’s answer to Gordon RamsayCredit: Alamy

      Alaba and Shalimar are often travelling around the world together during the preseason break

      Shalimar would make a welcome addition to the Premier League Wags club

      In 2019, Alaba and Shalimar became parents for the first time

      “I can hardly wait to show you the world,” Alaba revealed in one post gently holding the baby’s head.
      In another image, he wrote: “Thank you in 2019 for the greatest gift I could ever have imagined. We look forward to 2020 and the years to come with you.”
      Could those years to come be in the UK? Watch this space.

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      Man City star Bernardo Silva’s Wag Ines is a stunning model who Netflix and chilled with the midfielder during lockdown

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      LOCKDOWN was kind to Manchester City star Bernardo Silva.
      As the country gears up towards ANOTHER lockdown this week (thankfully the football isn’t affected), Silva, 26, will have fond memories of the first.

      Bernardo Silva’s incredible Wag is Ines Degener Tomaz

      The pair cemented their romance during lockdown back in April

      Stunning Tomaz is a models and loves showing off her bikini body on Instagram

      It was when he cemented his romance with stunning model Ines Degener Tomaz, 22.
      The pair snuggled down together in Portugal, when the coronavirus pandemic initially changed our way of living, in a huge countryside home – just an hour away from the capital.
      There, they ‘Netflix and chilled’ with pals until restrictions were lifted.
      So who is the beauty that’s stole Bernardo’s heart?

      LISBON LIONESS
      Gorgeous Tomaz is believed to be from Lisbon, where Silva was also born and raised.
      Unsurprisingly, with her natural good looks she’s a model and regularly shows off her amazing body in several bikini shots on Instagram.
      The confident blonde has also amassed around 54,000 followers on the social media network, who follow her on her travels.
      In terms of work, she’s a fan of promoting green brands that promote respect and care for the environment.

      Most recently, Silva and Tomaz enjoyed a romantic break away in Formentera, one of the Balearic Islands of Spain.

      Tomaz is believed to be from Lisbon

      The 22-year-old has over 54,000 followers on Instagram

      Silva took Tomaz to Formentera for a needed break and hired a yacht

      The loved-up couple take to surfing in the sea

      Tomaz always thinks of the environment and prefers to represent green brands
      They lived the high-life, hiring a yacht during their lavish holiday as their love blossomed.
      But it was earlier this year when things really started hotting up.
      NETFLIX AND CHILL
      Back in April, Silva took to Instagram to share how he was spending his time in quarantine.
      He shared a snap sat next to Tomaz with a group of pals telling his fans what he had been doing.
      “Hey guys, it’s been over a month that we’re all locked down in our homes so I have decided to show you a little bit of what our quarantine looks like,” he wrote.
      “This is the group of friends with whom I’m spending my quarantine since the beginning.

      Tomaz spent her lockdown in quarantine with Silva and friends

      Tomaz shows off the charms that attracted Silva

      Tomaz loves to live life in the fast lane

      “I’ve been watching Netflix, plenty of sports during the day, playing the piano and learning how to cook better.
      “It is a good opportunity. My friends are very good cooks, so they have been teaching me a lot of things. It is time to try and enjoy ourselves at home and that is what I have been trying to do.”
      With company like Tomaz, it’s no doubt he did.

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      Meet Aston Villa hotshot Ollie Watkins’ bikini-loving Wag Ellie, who is a twin and sells designer clothes on app Depop

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      ASTON Villa summer signing Ollie Watkins has taken to the Premier League like a duck to water.
      The former Brentford hotshot has already struck three times since signing for £33million.

      Meet Ollie Watkins stunning Wag Ellie AldersonCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      Ollie and Ellie have dated since 2018Credit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      Ellie is 24-years-oldCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      And cheering him on is his stunning girlfriend Ellie Alderson, 24, who revealed how ‘proud’ she was of her beau when he joined Dean Smith’s side.
      The interior designer has dated Watkins since 2018, as the striker has risen to the top.
      Here’s their story.
      BY HIS SIDE
      At last season’s London Football Awards, Alderson was by her man’s side as he scooped the award for EFL Player of the Year.

      The beauty looked ready for Premier League Wag status – stunning in a black dress, alongside a suited and booted Watkins.
      Alderson, herself, is originally from Berkshire.
      She graduated from university with a diploma in interior design.
      She takes pride in her work, sharing her own Instagram page ‘Ellie Anderson Home’ which features all her home interiors designs.

      And Ellie has a twin. She often shares pictures with sister Sofia, who also looks amazing in a bikini.

      Glam Ellie joined Watkins at the London Football Awards, where he won the EFL Player of the Year awardCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      Originally from Berkshire, Ellie is an interior designerCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      On Instagram Ellie has a page dedicated to her interior homes designsCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      Ellie has a twin called SofiaCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

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      Ellie is a perfect fit as a Premier League WagCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson
      SHE’S THRIFTY
      Like most Wags, Ellie lives for travel and often shares her adventures on Instagram, on which she has just over 4,000 followers.
      She’s been to Paris, New York, Las Vegas and Barbados recently – often with her footballer boyfriend.
      But, despite her glam lifestyle, Ellie is thrifty.

      Just like Aston Villa defender Matt Targett’s girlfriend Jasmin Buckle, Ellie likes to flog designer clobber she no longer wears on shopping app Depop.
      From fancy dresses to jeans and sunglasses, there are bargains to be had.
      Which is what Aston Villa will be thinking they’ve got with their new signing if he continues to bang in the goals.

      Thrifty is a good word to describe EllieCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      Ellie uses shopping app Depop to sell her clothing she no longer wearsCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      Travelling is one of Ellie’s favourite things to do, and she once visited Las VegasCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      Over 4,000 fans follow Ellie on InstagramCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

      Ellie stuns in a bikiniCredit: Instagram @ellsalderson

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