Jermain Defoe ‘linked to busty brunette’ after sparking engagement rumours with girlfriend Alisha LeMay following split from wife just months after their lavish £200k wedding
Jermain Defoe’s personal life has become even more complicated after he was reportedly linked to wedding planner Paige Bethany Mallabourn-Edmondson.
The former footballer, 40, is said to be dating the busty brunette just weeks after engagement rumors emerged with girlfriend Alisha LeMay, 31.
Alisha has been linked to Jermain since the beginning of this year, just weeks after his marriage to Donna Tierney fell apart. Donna has since accused him of cheating on her during their short-lived union.
New lady Paige’s mother told us The sun on Sunday: ‘Yes, they are in a relationship together.’
With a source adding: ‘Paige has been talking about seeing (Jermain) for a few weeks now. She seems very happy and relaxed about it.”
Tricky: Jermain Defoe’s personal life has become even more complicated after he was reportedly linked to wedding planner Paige Bethany Mallabourn-Edmondso
New Girl: The former football player is said to be in a relationship with the busty brunette (Paige Bethany Mallabourn-Edmondson in the photo)
Confusion: The news comes just weeks after he sparked engagement rumors with girlfriend Alisha LeMay, 31, (pictured together on September 4)
Paige, 28, is a wedding coordinator at the chic five-star Crow Wood Hotel and Spa in Burnley.
MailOnline has contacted Jermain’s representatives for comment.
The footballer and Alisha looked more in love than ever as they attended a friend’s wedding in Bali earlier this month.
Personal shopper Alisha took to Instagram to share a gallery of snaps of the couple as they attended the ceremony at the Four Seasons Resort.
Meanwhile, Jermain looked dapper in a pink suit, which he teamed with a crisp white open-collar shirt and a pair of matching slip-on shoes.
Alisha looked nothing short of sensational in a green strapless lace dress with a beautiful ruffled skirt and a daring thigh-high slit.
In an explosive Instagram post in March, the athlete’s heartbroken ex Donna, 40, shared a photo of a card as she accused the love rival of making a “desperate” attempt to win her husband’s affection.
New pair? Paige’s mum told The Sun On Sunday: ‘Yes, they are in a relationship together’ (Paige pictured)
Couple: The footballer and Alisha looked more in love than ever as they attended a friend’s wedding in Bali earlier this month (pictured)
Still close? Earlier this week she paid tribute to her ‘gorgeous’ boyfriend Jermain
The card read: ‘Hard work, happy 40th birthday, my beauty, I would bake you a cake if I knew how to use the oven 🙂 I can’t wait to live with you.
‘I love you more than Selfridges, leesh xxxx.’
Jermain turned 40 on October 7 last year, four months after tying the knot with Donna in a lavish £200,000 wedding.
Donna said of the note, “Marriage is about living with someone.”
She then shared a lengthy message noting the impact it had on her family, saying: ‘It’s not just me, it’s upsetting, it’s my daughter, my family, the 360 guests – our nearest and dearest who witnessed the taking of our vows.
“It was a marriage, the biggest commitment you make to someone and the brutal truth is, and I don’t use this word lightly, she was indeed a homeworker, so for her to behave like that in public is beyond us all .
‘I don’t do drama and I don’t like to air my dirty laundry in public, but at some point you have to stand up for yourself and those you love because enough is enough!’
Donna continued, “I have a good heart, but I’m certainly not weak. And to make it clear that it is not the woman’s fault: I support women and not against them.’
She also shared a post that read, “Don’t taunt the fire. You never know when it will stab you back.”
Donna then shared a series of posts that Alisha had previously posted, including a photo of the influence wearing what appeared to be a Tottenham Hotspur tracksuit – the coaches of team Jermain.
Heartbroken: It comes after Jermain’s estranged wife claimed the footballer cheated on her after finding a love note sent to him. The couple married on June 4, 2022 in a £200,000 ceremony
Accusation: In an explosive Instagram, Donna, 40, shared a photo of the card as she accused her love rival of making a ‘desperate’ attempt to win Jermain’s affections
Another post was a selfie shared by Alisha with the caption: “Um, clearly I know I’m the better option.”
Other messages included lyrics from Stormzy’s I Got My Smile Back and Lie About Us by Avant.
Jermain, who married Donna last summer, spent Christmas on the Caribbean island of St Lucia while Donna was back in freezing Glasgow.
Jermain – who played for a string of clubs including Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Sunderland and Rangers over a 22-year career – was photographed on holiday without his wedding ring, while Donna had gone back to using her maiden name.
The last photo she posted with Jermain on social media was when the pair dressed up for a night out with friends on October 30.
She then unfollowed her husband on social media and both deleted images of the OK! Magazine cover featuring their £200,000 wedding last June.
In June, Jermain and his new girlfriend sparked engagement rumors when she wore a striking new ring for a date night in London.
They are also reportedly moving in together in a £3 million mansion in Hertfordshire The sun.
MailOnline contacted representatives of Jermaine Defoe for comment at the time.