Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has reportedly been dumped by former Love Island contestant Grace Jackson because the star “hasn’t taken the relationship seriously”.
Grace, 25, had been on multiple dates with the footballer in the Cheshire area over the past few months, according to the the sun.
A spokesperson close to Rashford denied last month that they were in a relationship.
Model and influencer Grace, from Walkden, Manchester, appeared on series 11 of the ITV2 dating show this year and was briefly ‘together’ with Joey Essex and had a very steamy romance.
This came after she and the former TOWIE star had a fling a year before appearing together on the hit series while enjoying a Christmas romance in 2023.
In August, after coming sixth on the dating show with contestant Reuben Collins, Grace landed a huge six-figure fashion deal with brand EGO weeks after leaving the villa.
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has reportedly been dumped by former Love Island contestant Grace Jackson.
Rashford had reportedly been on several dates with the Love Island star in the Cheshire area over the past few months.
Rashford has been single since summer 2023 after splitting from childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi (pictured)
The Sun reported that the model will now appear on Love Island All Stars, which begins next month, after cutting ties with Rashford.
“Grace realized Marcus wasn’t serious about her and unfollowed him on Instagram,” a source told The Sun.
‘He realized there was no future and decided to cut ties.
‘When the opportunity arose to take part in Love Island All Stars this winter, Grace jumped at the chance, she is still young in her career and keen to maximize the exposure to help with her modeling work and net campaign deals.
“If he finds love on the show, it will be a plus, especially since he didn’t find a suitable partner in the summer.
“As far as she’s concerned it’s the loss of Marcus, she’s doing her best and can’t wait to enjoy the winter sunshine in gloomy January.”
Rashford had previously been in a long-term relationship with childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi before separating during the summer of 2023.
The reported split comes a week in which Rashford admitted he is ready to leave Manchester United.
Model and influencer Grace, 25, appeared on series 11 of the ITV2 dating show this year and was briefly ‘coupled’ with Joey Essex and had a very steamy romance.
According to The Sun, Rashford, 27, and Jackson, 25, had been on several dates together.
Jackson frequently posts photos of herself on Instagram, where she has 593,000 followers.
On Tuesday, while at his old primary school, where he handed out 420 gifts, Rashford told an explosive story.
“For me personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps,” Rashford said.
‘When I leave there will be no hard feelings.’ You’re not going to get any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person.
‘If I know that a situation is already bad, I’m not going to make it worse. I’ve seen other players leave in the past and I don’t want to be that person. When I leave I will make a statement and it will be mine.’
The interview came after a series of off-field problems during a difficult 18 months for a player whose talent cannot be questioned. However, there have been questions about his commitment.
Last season, Rashford also missed training after a 12-hour tequila-fueled bender in Belfast, while Gary Neville recently branded him “unprofessional” for going to the US to watch an NBA game. during his free time.
Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were left out of Rubén Amorim’s squad for last weekend’s Manchester derby, which saw Man United claim a 2-1 victory over Man City.
Rashford was left out of Man United’s squad for the 4-3 Carabao Cup defeat on Thursday, two days after his interview, while Garnacho returned as a second-half substitute.
Rashford revealed this week that he is ready to leave his boyhood club in an interview.
Amorim revealed he could pick Rashford to be in Sunday’s Premier League matchday squad
In response to Rashford’s interview, some traveling United fans expressed their displeasure towards the 27-year-old at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
One banner read: “Excuses ta ra Marcus”, a nod to an infamous banner raised against Sir Alex Ferguson in his early years at United.
Mail Sport has previously revealed that the club would be willing to sanction a sale for a fee of around £40million for the £375,000-a-week star.
Amorim confirmed on Friday that Rashford is available for Man United’s home game against Bournemouth on Sunday.
The Man United coach indicated once again that it will be a selection decision based on the player’s performance in training and not a disciplinary matter.
Rashford has scored seven goals in 24 appearances in all competitions for Man United this season.
The striker has scored 138 in appearances in 426 games since breaking into the Red Devils team in 2016.