- Cole Palmer attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards with his girlfriend
- Kobbie Mainoo and Noni Madueke also attended the event in London.
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Cole Palmer swapped the football field for the red carpet, and had his girlfriend for company, at the GQ Men of the Year Awards on Tuesday night.
Palmer wore a suit and boots for the stylish event at Kensington Roof Gardens in London, while posing for photos with influencer Connie Grace.
Palmer and Grace, who is also from Mancun, have reportedly been dating for about three months, but made their first public appearance together on Tuesday.
The Chelsea star opted for a black suit and bow tie, and Grace matched it with a black dress that showed off her toned midriff.
The footballer made sure it wasn’t just about him and Grace, but he also had his mother Marie by his side in the capital.
The pair posed for photographs in a proud moment for Marie as her son stole the show after a breakthrough 12 months for club and country.
Cole Palmer made his first public appearance with his influencer girlfriend Connie Grace (right) at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.
Palmer also posed for a photo with her mother Marie (left) at the stylish event in London.
Noni Madueke, Palmer’s Chelsea team-mate, was also present after playing for England last week.
Kobbie Mainoo wore a black jacket and pants with a white t-shirt at Tuesday’s event.
Palmer’s teammate Noni Madueke was also in attendance at the event, fresh from shining for England against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.
Madueke made the most of his opportunity in Bukayo Saka’s absence, providing an assist in England’s 3-0 win in Athens last Thursday.
He had a quieter outing on Sunday at Wembley but the Three Lions went on a run in the second half to beat Ireland 5-0 and secure promotion to the Nations League in Lee Carsley’s final game as caretaker manager.
Madueke opted for a slightly more casual look than Palmer, but still looked good as she donned a black cardigan with a white shirt underneath.
Palmer and Madueke are likely to return to training on Wednesday, with Chelsea returning to action against Leicester in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.
The former withdrew from the England squad last week due to injury but has since returned to training and is expected to be fit for the weekend trip to the King Power Stadium.
Another England talent who missed out last week is Kobbie Mainoo, but he was also at the party on Tuesday night.
Mainoo rocked a black leather jacket and pants with a simple white t-shirt to start.
The teenage midfielder has been sidelined in recent weeks due to injury, but returned to the training ground for new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim’s first session on Monday and looks set to be in contention for a place. starter when the Red Devils face Ipswich. on Sunday.