Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has reportedly been dumped by former Love Island contestant Grace Jackson because the star 'didn't take the relationship seriously'.
Grace 25 had been on several dates with the footballer in the Cheshire area in recent months, according to The Sun.
A spokesperson close to Rashford denied last month that they were in a relationship.
Model and influencer Grace, from Walkden, Manchester, featured in season 11 of the ITV2 dating show this year and was briefly 'linked' to Joey Essex and had a very steamy romance.
This came after she and the former TOWIE star had a fling for a year before appearing together on the hit series as they enjoyed a holiday 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.
The Sun reported that this model will now appear on Love Island All Stars, which starts next month, after cutting ties with Rashford.
“Grace realized Marcus wasn't taking her seriously and unfollowed him on Instagram,” a source told The Sun.
'She realized there was no future, so she 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 would like to maximize exposure to help with her modeling and internet campaign deals.
'If she finds love on the show it will be a bonus, especially as she didn't meet a suitable match over the summer.
'As far as she's concerned it's the loss of Marcus, she's putting her best foot forward and can't wait to enjoy the winter sun in gloomy January.'
Rashford was previously in a long-term relationship with childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi before they split in the summer of 2023.
The reported split comes in a week in which Rashford made the surprise admission that he is ready to leave Manchester United.
While at his old primary school on Tuesday, handing out 420 presents, Rashford told an amazing story.
“For me personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps,” Rashford said.
'If I leave, it will be 'no hard feelings'. You won't get any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That's me as a person.
'If I know 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 doubted. However, there are doubts about his commitment.
Last season, Rashford also missed training after a 12-hour tequila session in Belfast, while Gary Neville recently called him 'unprofessional' for heading to the US to watch an NBA match in his spare time.
Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were both left out of Ruben Amorim's squad for the Manchester derby last weekend as Man United secured a 2-1 win over Man City.
Rashford was left out of Man United's squad after the 4-3 Carabao Cup defeat on Thursday – two days after his interview – with Garnacho returning as a second-half substitute.
Reacting to Rashford's interview, some traveling United fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the 27-year-old at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
One banner read: 'Apologies ta ra Marcus', a nod to an infamous banner against Sir Alex Ferguson in his early years at United.
Mail Sport 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 match against Bournemouth on Sunday.
Man United's head coach reiterated that it will be a selection decision based on the player's performance in training and not a disciplinary issue.
Rashford has scored seven goals in 24 appearances in all competitions for Man United this season.
The forward has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances since breaking into the Red Devils team in 2016.
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