Ellie Alderson couldn't contain her pride as she took to Instagram to celebrate her partner Ollie Watkins' pivotal role in England's win over the Netherlands at Euro 2024.The nation held its breath until the Aston Villa striker netted a thrilling last-minute goal, sealing a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night, 10 July.
After England's win, Ellie and Ollie, both 28, shared an affectionate kiss in the stands, much to the delight of fans watching both on and off the pitch.The pair have been dating since 2018 and have two young children.
Ellie expressed her pride with a sweet Instagram story post-match. She posted a picture of Ollie celebrating his success on the pitch with the caption: "You deserve it! ! ! ! ! ," along with teary-eyed emojis to which Ollie sweetly warmly: "Thanks my love." Sharing a heartwarming snapshot of her beau in full celebration on Instagram, she gushed: "This picture might be my favourite ever." And captioning another adorable photo of the pair, she exclaimed: "You got your moment and you took it! ! ! ! !
I am soooo proud of you", reports the Mirror. Ollie revealed a premonition to ITV about his goal following a pass from fellow substitute Cole Palmer that secured England's win.
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