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      Meet the Sidemen & YouTube All-stars’ WAGs – from ‘Merch Queen’ to Mr Beast’s girlfriend who had a tricky first date

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      IT’S the hotly anticipated charity football match that will see some of the biggest streaming stars on the planet battle it out.Tickets for the Sidemen VS YouTube All-Stars at London Stadium sold out within hours back in June and tens of millions more are likely to be watching online. 
      Sidemen star KSI dodging a tackle from YouTube All-Stars’ IShowSpeed last yearCredit: PA
      The Sidemen are a collective of British streaming stars including KSI, Zerkaa and Vikkstar123Credit: Instagram
      The annual football match will see famous British stars including KSI, Miniminter and Zerkaa take on the likes of Mr Beast, IShowSpeed and Chunkz.
      Last year, they raised more than £1million for charity in a thrilling 8-7 win to the Sidemen before 35,000 spectators at Charlton Athletic’s Valley Stadium. 
      This year will be even bigger, with 62,000 cheering from the stands of the West Ham ground – including the streamers’ glamorous girlfriends, fiancées and wives. 
      From the ‘Merch Queen’ to the novelist and a popular singer with 1.9million monthly listeners, we reveal the love interests of the online-obsessed stars.
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      Miniminter 
      Talia Mar is a musician with 1.9million monthly listeners on SpotifyCredit: Instagram
      She’s engaged to Simon Mintor, who’s known as MiniminterCredit: Instagram
      Miniminter, whose real name is Simon Mintor, has been engaged to beautiful British singer Talia Mar, 26, since last summer.
      The 31-year-old Sidemen star met his glamorous beau at Wireless Festival back in 2017 and they confirmed their relationship a year later, according to The Tab.

      Talia, who is best known for her 2022 song Stay The Night, has a whopping 1.9million monthly listeners on spotify and a considerable online following.
      She has more than a million fans following her content on both YouTube and Instagram as well as 757,000 on Twitch, where she plays video games and sings.
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      Away from music, Talia had her own fashion line with PrettyLittleThing and was an ambassador for clothing range The Martian Club. 
      The songstress, who released new hit Forget About Your Ex last month, also posts make-up, hair and beauty tip videos online. 
      Zerkaa
      Freya Nightingale is known as ‘Merch Queen’ due to wearing so much Sidemen clothingCredit: Instagram
      She’s dating the Sidemen’s Zerkaa, real name Joshua BradleyCredit: instagram
      Joshua Bradley, known as Zerkaa, is among the Sidemen XI and has been dating Freya Nightingale since 2010. 
      The 29-year-old influencer is often dubbed the “Merch Queen” due to regularly sporting Sidemen’s clothing range online. 
      Freya has her own YouTube channel, which has 268,000 subscribers, where she posts video gaming content and gives fans an insight into her relationship. 
      On Instagram, where she has 436,000 followers, she shares holiday snaps from stunning locations around the world and is often pictured in the fashionable outfits.
      Freya also has 104,000 TikTok subscribers and nearly 1million likes as well as more than 282,000 followers on Twitch.
      Behzinga
      Social media influencer Faith Kelly in a barely-there bikini before her pregnancyCredit: Instagram
      She and dad Ethan Payne, aka Behzinga, is now the mum of daughter OliveCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Ethan Payne, known as Behzinga, became a dad to daughter Olive Ottilie Payne just hours after his win alongside his Sidemen teammates at last year’s charity football match. 
      It’s not known when he started dating girlfriend, Faith Kelly, 23, but she started to appear on his social media channels in June 2021. 
      She’s also an online star with an impressive 1.6million followers on TikTok, where she posts beauty tips along with sharing insights into her life with Behzinga.
      Faye, who has 804,000 Instagram followers, often shares photos of herself with baby Olive and her partner as well as snaps of her horses Cali and Lorenzo.
      Last month, she and Ethan spoke out about the “hate” she received online for dating Behzinga and he described her regularly “getting smoked” by trolls. 
      Vikkstar123
      Vikram Barn, aka Vikkstar123, has been engaged to Ellie Harlow since 2021Credit: INSTAGRAM
      The YouTube star proposed to his girlfriend in front of the Burj Al Arab hotelCredit: Instagram
      Sidemen star Vickram Barn, who is known as Vikkstar123, proposed to girlfriend Ellie Harlow in front of Dubai’s iconic seven-star hotel the Burj Al Arab back in 2021.
      Unlike the Sidemen stars’ other halves, the Brit is very private and is said to be “not really interested in having a lot of followers”.
      That came as a relief to her partner Vikkstar123, who admitted: “I quite like it as well because I like that there’s some part of me that isn’t on YouTube.”
      It’s not known what Ellie, who is believed to be 25, does for work but she is regularly seen in her fiancé’s YouTube videos and at red carpet events. 
      Mr Beast
      Mr Beast’s girlfriend Thea Booysen in one of many glamorous holiday photosCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She’s been dating the All-Star player, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, since 2022Credit: INSTAGRAM
      YouTube All-Star player Jimmy Donaldson, from Greenville, North Carolina, is known as Mr Beast online and has been dating Thea Booysen since late last year. 
      In a podcast, the gaming streamer revealed he “tested” his future beau, 24, on their first date with a list of pre-made questions to test their compatibility.
      And it seemed they had plenty of chemistry because they couple are still together today and regularly feature on each other’s streaming channels. 
      Thea, from Cape Town, South Africa, has 163,000 followers on Instagram and regularly shares gaming videos on Twitch and YouTube, where she collectively has 54,000 subscribers.
      Away from gaming, she has a degree in psychology and law and is believed to be studying For a Master’s degree in neuropsychology.
      She’s also self-published a book last year titled The Marked Children, which she claimed to have started writing for seven years. 
      IShowSpeed
      IShowSpeed revealed his girlfriend Ermony Renee back in 2021Credit: Tiktok
      She’s been dating Darren Jason Watkins Jr, aka IShowSpeed for around two yearsCredit: Rex
      IShowSpeed, real name Darren Jason Watkins Jr, hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, and will be joining Mr Beast on the All-Star team.
      He met glamorous Ermony Renee at ice cream shop United Dairy Farmers and the pair revealed they were dating back in 2021.
      Unlike her YouTube star partner, she keeps her private life to herself and has a private social media account with 10,600 followers.
      Not a lot is know about Ermony, who was nicknamed ‘Dream’ by IShowSpeed, apart from her having studied at Walnut Hills High School and the University of Cincinatti. 
      Chandler Hallow
      Chandler Hallow and Cara Davis got married in 2022Credit: instagram
      Chandler Hallow, who is one of Mr Beast’s closest friends, has more than four million fans on Instagram alone. 
      The 24-year-old, from North Carolina, revealed he was in a relationship with Cara David back in 2020.
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      The pair got engaged a year later and married in 2022.
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      I’m an ex-Arsenal star and played FIFA with KSI – millions watched it and he’s now worth £20m but I didn’t earn a penny

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      EMMANUEL FRIMPONG has claimed he was not paid for collaborating with internet sensation KSI. The ex-Arsenal midfielder starred in a number of videos on KSI’s YouTube channel in the early 2010s.
      Emmanuel Frimpong revealed he didn’t get paid for starring in KSI videosCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      KSI is now worth £20millionCredit: Darren Fletcher
      The pair faced off with each other playing FIFA in the early 2010sCredit: YouTube/KSI
      The videos saw them face off with each other in a number of videos on the FIFA video game series – re-branded this year to EA Sports FC.
      Speaking to BettingSites.co.uk about the link-up, Frimpong said: ” I did make videos with KSI around 12 years ago, when he was coming up in the YouTube scene, and now he’s done very well for himself.
      “We don’t talk because we’re not close friends but follow each other on social media because we have previously worked together.
      “If I did message him, I think he would be humble enough to message me back, but we have nothing to talk about!
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      “I congratulate him and wish him even more success because what he’s done and where he has come from is amazing.”
      YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI has amassed a huge following online, with more than 40million fans across his YouTube channels and nearly 34m on other major social media.
      His popularity has also helped him obtain a sizeable fortune, with the 30-year-old estimated to be worth a whopping £20m.
      However, Frimpong, 31, has revealed he was not paid for his appearances in some of the vids, despite them being watched by millions of people.
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      Frimpong left Arsenal in 2014Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      He added: “KSI didn’t pay me for the last couple of FIFA videos I did with him years ago, so I might have to give him a message and ask for it now!
      “I always looked to work with people who were talented like KSI, but I don’t think we can have another round of FIFA because he’s moved on from that type of content.”
      Frimpong made 16 appearances for Arsenal after emerging from the club’s academy.
      He would go on to leave in 2014 following loan transfers to Charlton, Fulham and Barnsley, before retiring in 2018 due to a persistent knee injury.
      KSI, despite building his name from gaming in his bedroom as a teen, is now just as well known for his exploits into music, films, influencer boxing and business ventures such as PRIME Hydration.
      KSI is lined up to fight Love Island star Tommy Fury on October 14.
      But before that he is due to star in the Sidemen Charity Match on Saturday.
      Last year saw a 15-goal thriller at Charlton’s The Valley which raised an incredible £1m for charities.
      And this year they are hoping to top that, upgrading their venue to West Ham’s London Stadium which sold out it’s 62,000 allocation.
      KSI will be starring in the Sidemen Charity Match 2023Credit: Darren Fletcher More

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      I live next to Emirates Stadium – I have 60,000 people outside my bedroom window every match but here’s why I love it

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      AN avid Arsenal fan has revealed what life is like living next to the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners supporter has 60,000 people passing by his bedroom window in North London every match day but he loves living there.
      Denis lives in a flat in the shadow of the Emirates stadiumCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates
      He gets a birds eye view of the fans pouring into the stadium on match daysCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates
      Known online as “Denis at the Emirates” who has made a name for himself on TikTok took to the social media site to reveal all to his 168,000 followers.
      In a short video titled “Things that just make sense living next to the Emirates stadium” he starts off my showing himself in his flat with the massive stadium clearly visible out of a window.
      The footage then cuts to a sea of people walking towards the famous ground with the caption saying: “60,000 people outside your bedroom every weekend”.
      It cuts again to show a railway line with the caption reading: “Foxes randomly chilling on the rail track.”
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      After another cut, it shows someone filming outside the stadium with the caption saying: “Arsenal Fan TV recording videos right outside your living room.”
      Lastly, Denis is shown standing on his balcony as the caption says: “Starting football chants with every person that passes by.”
      The pinned clip has been viewed a massive 5.9million times, gaining 539,000 likes as well as nearly 1,500 comments.
      One person wrote: “I’ve seen you on your balcony so many times when I walk past. Always thought to myself what a place to live.”
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      Another said: “This guy living my dream.”
      While a third jokingly asked: “Do you have any room left for rent?”
      Many residents who live in the shadow of the stadium say it’s great there as it has brought investment and gentrification to the area.
      But for some businesses it has been both a blessing and a curse.
      Carl Nelson, 54, runs the Arsenal Mini Mart which is on the street which takes fans from Holloway Road tube station to the stadium but he says he loses out on match days because he can’t sell alcohol.
      He has estimated he loses between £3,000-£4,000 on match days.
      However, many pubs and cafes making a killing from the surge in business.
      Brothers Murat Eric, 37, and Ferhat, 41, run the Little Wonder café and they say match days “help the whole community.”
      They add that business is also boosted if Arsenal do well as the fans spend more money.
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      Emily Grant, 32, has lived near the stadium for three years and while she’s not a fan of the Premier League side, she really enjoys the atmosphere when the fans arrive.
      She added she likes that the stadium brings in new investment into the area and “means a lot of the pubs and shops can keep going”.
      Denis also gets to watch Arsenal Fan TV recording from his living roomCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates
      He loves trying to start a football chant with the people passing byCredit: Tiktok – @denisattheemirates More

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      Shakira takes thinly veiled swipe at ‘empty’ ex Pique with sultry hip-thrusting lip-sync video sending fans wild

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      SHAKIRA took to Instagram to take a swipe at her ex Pique while sending fans wild with her sultry hip-thrusting dance moves.In the clip, the Colombian pop star can be seen lip-syncing her song Copa Vacia while sporting a strappy orange tank top and skintight jeans.
      Shakira showed off her stunning figure while lipsyncing her song Copa VaciaCredit: Instagram
      The pop star took a swipe at her ex Pique through her song that translates to ‘Empty Cup’Credit: Instagram
      Viewers were left hot under the collar as the singer thrust her hips to the beat of the songCredit: Instagram
      As she poses up in front of the camera, the 46-year-old shows off her stunning figure and iconic dance moves while mouthing the chorus to her song which translates to “Empty Cup”.
      The superstar sent her fans into a meltdown as she thrust her hips and gave watchers a side-view of her curves – all while taking a brazen swipe at her ex.
      She lipsyncs the words: “It’s been a while I’m thirsty for you, I don’t know why.
      “I’m left wanting more, wanting to drink from an empty cup”.
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      The chorus is repeated twice as Shakira demonstrates her sultry dance skills – seemingly calling her relationship with Pique an “empty glass” that she can’t drink from.
      While the post racked up over nine million views, eagle-eyed fans spotted the secret message and flocked to the comments to leave their thoughts.
      One wrote: “Pique crying right now”.
      Another said: “I don’t know what were in Pique’s mind to mess up with her but dude really f***** up”.
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      A third commented: “Pique lost this woman!?”
      But this isn’t the first time Shakira has lipsynced to Copa Vida on Instagram as she shared a clip earlier this month of her dancing and mouthing the lyrics in a bedroom while wearing tight black leggings and a crop top.
      Copa Vacia was released in June where Shakira transformed into a mermaid in shackles for the stunning music video.
      She took to Instagram at the time to reveal that the song has a symbolic meaning for her.
      The singer said that the mermaid represents her because she is on “the journey to becoming one with herself again.”
      Shakira noted that the mermaid “sacrifices a lot for love, ending up in the rubbish amongst rats.
      Taking another swipe at Pique following their public break up, the She Wolf singer joked: “Any resemblance to reality is pure coincidence.”
      The video shows the mum-of-two turning into a stunning mermaid with pink locks as she is trapped in the ocean.
      The single, featuring Manuel Turizo, talks about wanting more in a relationship that feels like drinking out of an empty cup.
      But Shakira has taken herself out of the ocean and into West Hollywood, California after she and Drake were spotted discreetly leaving the same afterparty “within minutes” of each other last week.
      The pair have since sparked dating rumours with fans going wild after the photos of the duo went public.
      “Nooo he took my wife,” tweeted one fan.
      “Damn godly duo,” wrote another fan.
      A third wrote: “Shakira ft. Drake coming.”
      Shakira has also allegedly enjoyed three secret meetings with Lewis Hamilton at her Ibiza villa, an insider claimed.
      The star and F1 ace have sparked dating rumours after being spotted getting cosy at a string of events in recent months.
      Paparazzo Sergio Garrido told Spanish TV channel Telecinco that the pair met “three times in the Ibiza villa” where Shakira was staying earlier this month during a break in the F1 season.
      “When the workers left, the singer stayed alone with her private escort and received a visit from Hamilton,” he said.
      However, Pique was filmed earlier this month demanding “nobody” fans to “shut up” at a Madrid nightclub after partygoers began chanting Shakira’s name.
      This led to Pique reportedly biting back to the trolling by saying: “What’s wrong? I am the world champion and you are nobody.”
      Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas then appeared on the scene and seemed to make matters worse as he asked the DJ to play Waka Waka – which of course was sung by Shakira.
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      Shakira and Pique, 36, called time on their 11-year romance last June before he then went official with his new girlfriend Clara Chia, 24.
      It was alleged by the Spanish media that Pique cheated on Shakira, although that has never been confirmed.
      Pique, 36, and Shakira split last year and he later went official with his new girlfriend Clara Chia, 24.Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      I’m England’s ‘TikTok Queen’ and made my own clothes brand to take on Nike – now I’m hoping to win the Women’s World Cup

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      ENGLAND’s No1 Mary Earps is her country’s TikTok queen, who has an eye for business.The 30-year-old goalkeeper looks set to start between the sticks in Sunday’s World Cup final when the Lionesses face Spain.
      Mary Earps launched her own clothing brand after a row with NikeCredit: Instagram @1maryearps
      Earps is known as the ‘TikTok Queen’ thanks to her hilarious videosCredit: TikTok @1maryearps
      But off the pitch she has her own clothing brand.
      Earlier this year, Earps set up MAE27 to allow fans an alternative shirt to buy after Nike failed to deliver one.
      The motto for the label is ‘Be unapologetically yourself’, as the shotstopper aims to cap off an incredible achievement of being a World Cup winner.
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      Back in 2016, Earps completed a degree in Information Management and Business Studies.
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      That encouraged her to think about a career after football, so she turned to fashion.
      Her row with Nike increased her desire as she produced her own T-shirts with her brand name Mae27 plastered on them.
      The American brand shamefully revealed in July that England fans would be unable to buy her jersey.
      Fans took to a petition – which gathered almost 50,000 signatures.
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      “It’s a very scary message that’s being sent to goalkeepers worldwide that ‘you’re not important,” Earps said.
      “It’s hugely disappointing and very hurtful.”
      Nike, finally, decided they had to act and FA chief Mark Bullingham revealed there is a plan in place for shirts to be able to buy before England’s game against Spain.
      Nike failed to make Earps’ shirt for saleCredit: Getty
      Social media star
      Such acts have made Earps a popular figure online.
      But it’s on TikTok where her personality has really shone.
      Alongside team-mate Millie Bright, she’s not afraid to show off her dance moves and love of music.
      That’s interspersed with training clips and more clowning around with her football pals, including Ella Toone and Alessia Russo.
      Her fellow Lionesses call her the ‘TikTok Queen’, and it’s easy to understand why.
      She has amassed a staggering 750,000 followers on the platform and drawn a remarkable 11.4million likes on the video sharing site.
      Funny Earps provides some light relief on TikTok
      She’s come a long way
      Earps made her debut when she was just 17 with Doncaster in the WSL.
      At the same time, she was working part-time in a cinema.
      Back in February, she scooped the ‘Best Goalkeeper’ at the Fifa awards. She has come a long way.
      “I’m grateful for every single part of my journey because it’s made me the character and person I am,” Earps told Mail Sport last year.
      “You know when to demand more from certain situations that aren’t acceptable.”
      But, it wasn’t always this way. In 2020, she couldn’t dislodge regular keepers Carly Telford, Ellie Roebuck, Hannah Hampton and Sandy MacIver in the England pecking order.
      “I got to a point where I felt I had sort of reached my limits,’ Earps said.
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      Back in February, Earps was crowned best goalkeeper at the Fifa awardsCredit: Getty
      “I had given football a good go, but wasn’t quite good enough. I had responsibilities, I had a mortgage and it wasn’t adding up.”
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      Throughout the World Cup, Earps has stood firm when England have needed her and is the calming influence on the Lionesses defence.
      Sunday, she will be hoping to be a World Cup winner, alongside ‘TikTok Queen’ and fashion designer. More

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      Gary Lineker’s brother Wayne has fans in stitches as he posts unrecognisable throwback with very vulgar caption

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      WAYNE LINEKER has had fans in stitches with a throwback snap of himself and his brother Gary.The Ibiza nightclub owner shared the picture of the two in their youth on Instagram for his 863k followers on the social media platform.
      Wayne Lineker shared a snap of himself and his brother Gary from their childhood
      Wayne and Gary have had very different careersCredit: Instagram @waynelineker
      After a successful footballing career, Gary now presents Match of the DayCredit: PA
      While brother Wayne runs a nightclub in IbizaCredit: Instagram
      The snap shows the pair as children in shirts and ties with the pair looking unrecognizable to themselves now.
      However since then the two have gone down very different paths as Gary was an iconic footballer with England and featured for Leicester City, Tottenham, Everton and Barcelona during his playing days before going on to present Match of the Day.
      Wayne on the other hand is known for owning Ibiza’s famous O Beach Ibiza, which often hosts footballers and beautiful women.
      But it was the caption that caught most of his follower’s attention with his unique way of words.
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      He wrote: “Same mum same dad just different journeys…
      “Match of the day to snatch or the day 🤦‍♂️😂.
      “But I will always be his biggest fan 🧡.”
      And fans wished him well and hoped that they can rebuild their relationship.
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      One commented: “Aww I hope you manage to sort things out.”
      A second wrote: “You only have one bro 🙏❤️.”
      A third said: “The two of ya really need to make up. There’s only one life.”
      While a fourth added: “Whatever your differences Gary Lineker should make things right with you Wayne Lineker. A classy post ….. well played.”
      Jack Grealish is one of the footballers to have visited Wayne’s barCredit: Instagram
      Wayne was also pictured with MMA star Conor McGregorCredit: Instagram
      He often uploads snaps of himself surrounded by womenCredit: Instagram @waynelineker
      However, others could not help but laugh at the caption the Celebs Go Dating star used.
      One joked: “Snatch of the day 😂.”
      A second chimed in with: “Big heart Wayne Lineker snatch of the day always.”
      In 2017, Wayne revealed that the two had started speaking again after a rift between the two saw their relationship damaged.
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      Wayne believes that this was down to Gary’s now ex-wife Danielle Bux although they were spotted together in the Balearic Islands during their time off earlier this year.
      He told The Sunday Mirror: “We talk now. We are not how we were years and years ago, but we speak more now.” More

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      I’m a Spain striker but have an alter ego called DJ Panda who plays banging tunes topless on TikTok from my living room

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      BORJA IGLESIAS is one of the top strikers in Spain.But when he gets home, his alter ego DJ Panda takes centre stage.
      Borja Iglesias has earned two caps for Spain after impressing for Real BetisCredit: Getty
      At home he transforms into DJ PandaCredit: TIKTOK @ pandachurches
      And he plays banging tunes topless in his living room.
      Iglesias, 30, is the main man at Real Betis and was the club’s top scorer last season as they secured Europa League qualification – a year on from winning the Copa del Rey.
      And the former Celta Vigo and Espanyol star has earned two caps for Spain’s national team – including in March’s Euro 2024 qualifier defeat to Scotland.
      However, he has also gained plenty of attention for his incredible videos as DJ Panda.
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      The name comes from his nickname as a child, Panda, after the song by rapper Desiigner.
      On his TikTok account @pandachurches – iglesia translates as the Spanish word for church – he mixes up his football posts with his musical content, amassing a whopping 2.3million likes.
      And that includes Iglesias filming himself dropping big tracks.
      One of his most recent posts to his nearly 400,000 followers shows the bearded DJ Panda with his headphones on and shirt off, revealing his hairy torso and his houseplants in the background.
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      Iglesias – who recently gifted a personalised Real Betis shirt to his idol British artist Fred Again – produces a mash-up between 50 Cent’s In Da Club and Barbie Girl.
      Fans loved it and flooded the comments with support for the former Valencia and Villarreal youth star.
      One said: “How we love you Panda.”
      Another wrote: “You are a genius.”
      A third added: “You have left me no choice but to follow you.”
      And a final user replied: “10/10.”
      When he records his videos, Iglesias’ fingernails stand out because they are often painted.
      The Spaniard started his trend to support the Black Lives Matter movement and has also used the simple but effective gesture to stand against homophobia and raise awareness for mental health struggles.
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      Iglesias opened up on his own personal battles and heaped praise on Marcus Rashford for his efforts to tackle social issues, especially his attempts to end child poverty.
      The striker also posts social media content with his adorable dog and stunning Wag Maria Valero.
      The TikTok star has amassed 2.3m likesCredit: TIKTOK @ pandachurches
      The footballer often posts content with his adorable dogCredit: Instagram @borjaiglesias9
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      I was a world champion boxer but leaked photos of me in stockings went viral despite paying Russian mafia millions

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      BOXING legend Oscar De La Hoya was on top of the world when photos of him crossdressing went viral.An exotic dancer took photos of De La Hoya dressed in stockings during a wild party back in 2007 and leaked them.
      Oscar De La Hoya was convinced to pay the Russian mob to erase pics of him in stockingsCredit: YouTube
      De La Hoya was snapped wearing stockings during a wild party in 2007Credit: X17 Agency
      De La Hoya repeatedly denied the pictures’ authenticityCredit: X17 Agency
      The American bruiser found himself in crisis mode and was desperate to make the snaps go away.
      So much so, that the Golden Boy was even convinced to pay “millions of dollars” to the Russian mob as he felt they would help erase all the evidence that he thought would tarnish his image.
      De La Hoya told ET: “They told me this story about the Russian mob and this and that and [how] we gotta pay millions of dollars…
      “I’m like, ‘Yeah, well, just make it go away. It’s gonna ruin my image. It’s gonna ruin who the Golden Boy is, and people are gonna hate me. Just make it go away.”
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      De La Hoya, though, also revealed he had a “whole machine” behind him that helped him repeatedly deny the photos’ authenticity until he finally admitted the truth in March.
      The 50-year-old also confirmed he paid forensics to tell the public those images were Photoshopped.
      The incident created issues with his marriage, however it didn’t stop him from continuing to party.
      The now boxing promoter, though, believes that all the press helped him sell more pay-per-views.
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      De La Hoya told The MMA Hour: “I have a whole machine behind me. I’m in the peak of my career, right?
      “And we’re, like, ‘Holy s**t! How are we gonna make these things disappear, these photos? Let’s hire this forensic…’ I don’t know what he was.
      “He was going through everything, pixel by pixel, and we convince him with money, to say that they were fake.
      “And the world believed it that they were Photoshopped. And we were home free.
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      “And guess what happens? I’m married at the time. My wife is angry at me.
      “She’s fed up with me because I’m left and right cheating on her and this and that. She convinces me to go on national TV and tell the truth.
      “She wanted me to look like a fool. She wanted to get back at me. And I did it.
      “I think there’s a certain feeling when you tell the truth. But what was incredible is that I was so big at the time, popular and making money and this and that, that I couldn’t do any wrong.
      “I think I sold more pay-per-views because of it. Which was crazy.
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      “I went back [to partying]. I didn’t care. I didn’t learn a lesson, not at all. I’m, what? I’m 23, 24.
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