Manchester City’s Ruben Dias and former Love Island star Arabella Chi are said to have been secretly dating for a month.
The revelation comes after eagle-eyed fans claimed the pair were actually in Paris together this week, after posting near-identical photos of the Eiffel Tower, from what is now rumored to be the couple’s first ‘romantic mini-vacation’.
According to The sun Arabella, 26, regularly flies from her home in Ibiza to spend time with the hunky Portuguese player, 32, in Britain – who has ‘showered’ the stunner with gifts.
A source told the publication: “Ruben and Arabella have been quietly dating for the past month. She visited him in Manchester and their dates all flew under the radar.’
“They went to Paris for their first romantic mini-break of the week, where he took her to dinner and dinner at the best restaurants.”
Hot couple: Manchester City’s Ruben Dias, 32, and former Love Island star Arabella Chi, 26, are said to have been secretly dating for a month
They went on to talk about how the lovebirds are both trying to keep their blossoming romance under wraps.
Before adding: ‘But they had the best time together in Paris and really seem to be falling for each other.’
MailOnline has contacted Arabella and Ruben’s representatives for comment.
Both Ruben and Arabella shared photos of the Eiffel Tower, taken from the same angle and clearly within minutes of each other, as the same passers-by were featured in the photos.
Portuguese international Ruben was in Paris for the match glittering Ballon d’Or awards on Monday, but walked the red carpet alone.
In the meantimeArabella’s time in Paris appeared to be a pit stop on the way to Ibiza, with the model sharing photos of herself on the White Isle.
MailOnline has contacted Arabella and Ruben’s representatives for comment.
Model and social influencer Arabella, who took part in the fifth season of Love Island in 2019, split from New York businessman Richie Akiva in September.
Love is in the air: according to reports, Arabella regularly flies from her home in Ibiza to spend time with the hunky Portuguese player, 32, in Britain – who has ‘showered’ the stunner with gifts.
Shhh: A source said: ‘Ruben and Arabella have been quietly dating for the past month. She visited him in Manchester and their dates all flew under the radar.’
Spot the difference: The revelation comes after eagle-eyed fans claimed the pair were actually in Paris together this week after posting near-identical photos of the Eiffel Tower, from what is now reportedly the couple’s first ‘romantic mini-vacation’
And Richie quickly moved on with a mystery woman just days after their split.
The model and boyfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio, 45, were last pictured together at a party in New York on September 12 and split shortly after.
‘King of nightclubs’ Richie wasted no time in embracing his new single status as he packed on the PDA outside The Flower nightclub in Paris with a woman who bore a striking resemblance to Arabella on Tuesday night.
The couple wrapped their arms around each other in a very public display of affection.
It is unknown how long Arabella saw New York-born Richie or where they first met.
But this summer Arabella enjoyed the sun in Ibiza with Richie and his friends, including A-lister Leo.
Richie has been a fixture on the New York club scene since his teens, opening the legendary nightclub 10ak in 2007.
He is the CEO of the Butter Group, which owns other popular venues in the city including Up & Down and Butter.
Richie regularly meets celebrities and has previously hosted birthday parties for the likes of Rihanna and Naomi Campbell.
Awards ceremony: Portuguese international Ruben was in Paris on Monday for the glittering Ballon d’Or, but walked the red carpet alone
Fun in the sun: Arabella’s time in Paris seemed like a pit stop on the way to Ibiza, with the model sharing snaps of herself on the White Isle
Arabella was also linked to another athlete this year, former French rugby player Yoann Huget.
The couple was spotted at the French Open in June watching a tennis match together.
A source said at the time: ‘They have been dating for a while and things have become more serious now, so they were happy to make it official at the French Open.’
She was briefly linked to DJ Tom Zanetti in 2021, but she quickly denied the claims.
Arabella explained: ‘We did a shoot together, but we’re just good friends! People have assumed more than it is. I am 100 percent single and for the first time in my life I am learning about myself and knowing what I want in a man now.
‘I don’t want to settle. When you’re younger you think ‘he’s nice, that’s enough for now’, but now I’m like no, I know what I want and I know my worth.’
Meanwhile, Ruben was last linked to cabaret dancer Ginevra Festa. The pair were pictured kissing last summer but have not been seen together since.
Before that, he had an ugly breakup with singer April Ivy, who shortly after the breakup released a song called Broken Apologies, which appeared to be about the City star.
The couple started dating in late 2018 and went public on New Year’s Day 2019, but they split in September 2021 due to “lifestyle differences.”
Insiders told Portuguese magazine Flash! at the time Rúben’s desire for a more “discreet” life clashed with his former love’s “exuberance,” leading to their reported breakup and his removal of April from his social media channels.
About: Arabella’s new romantic link comes after her love interest, Richie Akiva, quickly moved on with a mystery woman just days after their split
Romance: Arabella was also linked to another athlete this year, former French rugby player Yoann Huget. The couple was spotted at the French Open in June
Shutdown: She was briefly linked to DJ Tom Zanetti in 2021, but she quickly denied the claims, insisting that “we’re just good friends!”
It’s over: Ruben had an ugly breakup with singer April Ivy, who shortly after the breakup released a song called Broken Apologies, which seemed to be about the City star
Rúben and Ivy lived together in Manchester after he moved to play for Man City.
Source told the publication: ‘The now ex-couple already shared a house in Manchester, where the singer had moved to be close to Rúben and at the same time bet on her musical career in London.
‘The lifestyle, more discreet on the part of the footballer and contrasting with the more exuberant side of the artist, ultimately became incompatible…’
‘The divorce happened a few weeks ago, after the summer holiday that the two spent together in Greece in early July.’