Love Island star 'dating' footballer Marcus Rashford as 'smitten' pair 'have lots in common'

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Manchester United's Marcus Rashford is reportedly dating Love Island star Grace Jackson, who previously had a fling with Joey Essex.

Grace, who has amassed a large Instagram following and signed a six-figure deal with clothing brand EGO after her stint on the ITV reality show, has been spotted on dates in Cheshire with the footballer.The bombshell contestant, originally from Walkden in Greater Manchester, entered the Love Island villa and disrupted Joey Essex and Samantha Kenny's coupling, leading to Sam's exit.

She later paired up with Joey, who ended their romance for new girl Jessy Potts. However, since then, she's grown close to Marcus, with an insider telling The Sun: "Marcus and Grace have been quietly spending time together and he has whisked her on numerous dates around Cheshire.They get on really well and have lots in common." Marcus' romantic life has been anything but smooth sailing, with the Manchester United ace parting ways with his long-term love, Lucia Loi, last summer.The pair had previously split in 2021 after an eight-year romance, only to rekindle their relationship, but they eventually called it quits for good two years later.

Since then, Rashford has found himself in a few sticky situations, including a notorious 12-hour party spree in Ireland that ended in a heated argument with a French lady thought to be his partner.