Sister of Inter Milan star appears to confirm she is dating Juventus rival Weston McKennie – after the pair were pictured celebrating his side’s Coppa Italia triumph
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Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi’s sister Chiara, 22, appears to confirm she is dating Juventus star Weston McKennie after posting a photo of the pair on social media, in honor of Juventus’ victory in the Coppa Italia.
Dusan Vlahovic scored in the final to seal a 1-0 win against Atalanta on Wednesday and end Juve’s three-year wait for major success.
There were scenes of elation around the Stadio Olimpico, with Frattesi posting a photo of herself and McKennie on her Instagram story. Frattesi added a heart emoji to the photo.
The pair were seen smiling and hugging, with the US men’s national team star holding a huge bottle of champagne as the winner’s medal fell around his neck.
There has recently been speculation in the Italian media that the pair were dating.
Chiara Frattesi (right), sister of Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi, appeared to confirm that she and Juventus star Weston McKennie (left) were dating
Rumors about their relationship have been circulating for a while, with Frattessi (pictured) appearing to make the news public
Her brother, Davide Frattesi (pictured) has had an excellent season with Inter Milan, helping them to their first Scudetto since the 2020-2021 season
According to Italian outlet Il MessageroFrattesi, a fashion model, was seen at the Allianz Stadium earlier this season, with the outlet claiming she was in the stands watching McKennie play during Juventus’ 1-0 win against Fiorentina in April.
Although the two had not been pictured together before, eagle-eyed fans had noticed several hints about their rumored relationship on their respective social media accounts.
Not long ago, Frattesi appeared to post two photos of himself and a husky on Instagram, with the outlet speculating that the dogs belonged to McKennie.
Her brother, Davide, has had an excellent season with Inter Milan. He won his first Serie A title, with eight goals and six assists across 40 games in all competitions this season.
He proved to play an integral role in helping Simone Inzaghi’s side claim their first league title since the 2020/21 season, with jubilant scenes after it was confirmed Inter had clinched the title.
Speaking about her brother’s Scudetto victory, Chiara said, according to Il Messagero: ‘I haven’t heard anything from him yet. I am very proud of him, as is my whole family.
‘I haven’t written to him yet, but I’m very happy for him because he puts a lot of effort into what he does. When he was bought by Inter in the summer, he was very enthusiastic.’
Chiara (pictured) had praised her brother after Inter’s Scudetto win, saying: ‘I am very proud of him, as are my whole family.
The pair had left several clues that they were in a relationship, with Chiara (left) apparently posting a photo of a dog on her Instagram, which fans believe is McKennie’s (right).
McKennie has previously posted several photos of his dogs on social media
McKennie helped Juventus end their three-year wait for a trophy, beating Atalanta 1-0 in the Coppa Italia final
After spending last season on loan at Leeds, McKennie’s contract with Juve expires in 2025
McKennie, meanwhile, was seen in several videos celebrating the Italian Cup win, while his teammate Tim Weah shouted ‘Champions’ after the match.
The American spent part of last season on loan at Leeds before returning to Juventus where he provided seven assists in 34 league matches. His contract with the Italian club expires in 2025 and it has not yet been confirmed whether his contract will be extended until next year.