It is very common to see a celebrity dating another celebrity for whatever reason it may be. However, there is another trend that is seen building up in recent years. We have seen many celebrities date a professional athlete or a sports person.
This pattern has surely given birth to many internet-breaking relationships including superstars from various creative fields and sports. This is true for the beautiful game of football. Over the past few years, we have seen numerous accounts of a professional footballer having a relationship with a celebrity.
Let’s take a look at 10 footballers who have dated a celebrity.
10. Francesco Totti
Former captain of the Serie A team Roma, Totti is one of the best players in the region. His influence and contribution to the game are unforgettable. Francesco was born in Rome where he found his lifelong love, Ilary Blasi.
Ilary is an Italian showgirl and a famous TV personality in the region. She also acted in a movie while she was young. The couple has been together for more than 20 years in time and tied the knot in 2005. However, this love story came to a bitter end as the couple split up recently.
9. Hope Solo
There was another relationship that came into existence in 2012. This was when Hope announced her marriage to the Seattle Seahawks star Jerramy Stevens. Hope is the goalkeeper of the United States national football team.
On the contrary, Jerramy is famed for his time with the American football giants Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, their relationship was surrounded by controversy as the marriage happened just a day after Jerramy was arrested for assaulting Hope.
8. Mesut Ozil
Ozil’s relationship with German singer Mandy Capristo was a buzz topic in 2013. The two met in London after Mesut’s record transfer to Arsenal. They dated for a year until they finally got separated in 2014.
Mandy was often seen cheering her boyfriend on the football stands and supporting Arsenal. The two split after Mandy came to know about Ozil’s external affair with another woman.
7. Wesley Sneijder
Midfielder for Al-Gharafa, Wesley also plays for the Netherlands national football team. More famed for his time in Ajax and Galatasaray, Wesley is an exceptional playmaker. However, he also made headlines when he announced his relationship with Spanish-Dutch actress Yolanthe Cabau in 2010.
This stunning model is also seen as a part-time host for many television shows. She enjoys a huge audience and has 1.3 million Instagram followers to boast. Yolanthe has also announced as the sexiest woman in the Netherlands a total of three times.
6. Sergio Ramos
Former Real Madrid player, Sergio Ramos made headlines when his transfer to PSG came to the surface. He was an integral part of the Real Madrid team for 16 years and had played 469 matches in the white jersey.
Sergio Ramos is married to Pilar Rubio and has four children with her. Pilar Rubio is a reporter and a TV show host. Hence the couple first met in an interview where Rubio interviewed Ramos.
5. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
The awardee of the Liverpool Goal of the season in 2018, Alex is one of the finest talents in Liverpool. This English midfielder is well known for his playmaking abilities and flexibility for any role.
However, the player was also making headlines for his relationship with English songwriter Perry Edwards. Perry is pretty popular and enjoys a huge following of 15 million on Instagram. The couple recently announced their engagement on social media and will soon be taking their vows.
4. Neymar
Neymar is currently one of the most successful and renowned footballers. However, a decade ago he was seen making headlines for reasons other than his incredible football skills.
Neymar has been seen in many relationships in the past. However, his relationship with Bruna Marquezine was a hot topic back in 2012. The Brazilian actress has 43 million followers on Instagram and is one of the most renowned in the region.
3. Sebastian Lletget
Lletget is an integral part of the United States national football team. The player recently joined the Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. Not to forget that the player appeared in the MLS All-Star in the latest season.
He became more popular following his relationship with Mexican superstar songwriter and actress Becky G. The couple has been together since 2016. Sebastian was also featured in Becky G’s music video ‘My Man’.
2. David Beckham
One of the most renowned popular footballers of all time cannot be completed without David Beckham. This English midfielder apart from his football career has also acted in many movies and is a public figure.
The player is married to Victoria Beckham. She is an English singer with expertise in fashion design. She is also a very popular TV figure. The couple has been married since 1999 and has 4 kids.
1. Gerard Pique
Gerard Pique and Shakira have to be one of the face couples of the previous decade. The couple first met in 2010 and have been together since then. They have two children as a product of their 11-year relationship.
However, the couple broke the internet when they announced their split. It was a result of Pique cheating on Shakira with some other girl. Shakira is a global icon and has 75 million followers on Instagram.
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