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Aston Villa stars Douglas Luiz and Alisha Lehmann appear to have rekindled their romance after they both shared photos of them embracing to celebrate the New Year.
The two looked into each other's eyes and smiled as they stood in a tunnel full of white balloons in a shot Lehmann shared on Instagram on New Year's Day.
Then, on Tuesday afternoon, Luiz followed up with a photo of his own, hugging them on his own Instagram Story — with a highly suggestive love heart emoji to boot.
Their flame appears to have been rekindled after they reportedly split in November 2022, with Lehmann's flashy calendar shoot for the following year causing problems in the relationship.
Luiz was not happy with her decision to take part in the shoot, which led to heated arguments between the couple after a year together, according to The sun.
Alisha Lehmann shared a photo of her and Douglas Luiz looking into each other's eyes on New Year's Day
Luiz returned the favor with a tender Instagram story of her own, sharing a heart emoji as they hugged
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However, it appears they have settled their differences, even though Lehmann has a similar calendar this year.
In addition to the one with just two people, Lehmann, 24, shared a group photo of family and friends, with Luiz's arm around her waist.
Lehmann, a Swiss international, signed for Aston Villa Women in June 2021 and has since been a key player in their top-flight battles.
In December, she helped her country to a surprise 1-0 victory over World Cup semi-finalists Sweden in the Nations League – and was left with a bloodied face due to her troubles after a nasty collision.
She is the most followed female footballer in the world with 16.3 million fans on Instagram – which is far less than her counterpart's million.
In a group photo, Luiz and Lehmann hugged as they celebrated a new start in 2024
Luiz and Lehmann reportedly split in November 2022, but now they appear to be back together and the former is firing on all cylinders with Aston Villa second in the Premier League
But Luiz still has reason to celebrate after his 89th-minute penalty against Burnley helped Unai Emery's side to a 3-2 victory, keeping them firmly in the Premier League title race.
The midfielder was one of Villa's standout players this season. He scored seven goals and provided five assists, taking him to second place in the Premier League and to the last 16 of the Europa Conference League.