Former England footballer Emile Heskey has found love with the ex-girlfriend of 64-year-old snooker legend Jimmy White.
Heskey, 48, tied the knot with his second wife Chantelle Tagoe in 2014, but it appears the couple are now set for divorce after the ex-England forward featured in a series of loved-up social media posts with former Miss Blackpool Jade Slusarczyk.
Daily Mail Sport reported in April last year how snooker icon White had credited his relationship with Slusarczyk for turning his life around, after he splashed millions on gambling and cocaine.
Slusarczyk, 39, has now appeared to go public with her new relationship with Heskey, sharing her pride as the former Premier League star received his England legacy cap and at a charity darts night.
Posting to both Instagram and Facebook earlier this year, the ex-Sky Sports walk-on girl said: ‘So proud of this one for getting his England Legacy Cap, Emile Heskey. #1094.’
And this week she wrote: ‘Great night as always with this one.’
She accompanied both posts with a series of love hearts, sharing a picture of the two embracing while holding the England cap.
England footballer Emile Heskey has found love with former Miss Blackpool Jade Slusarczyk
Heskey and Slusarczyk have shared a series of loved-up posts together on Instagram
Snooker icon Jimmy White opened up on his relationship with Slusarczyk last April
Another post she shared to her Instagram page in January read: ‘A BIG Happy Birthday to one of life’s good ones, a real Special Soul @theemileheskey.
‘Hope your birthday is as special as you. I appreciate you always. Lots of love always xxxxx.’
Wife Chantelle has confirmed to the Manchester Evening News that she is divorcing Heskey.
Heskey has seven children in total from his two marriages – Jamaal, Micah and Liyah with former partner Kylee and Jaden, Reigan, Milanna and Mendes with Chantelle.
Jaden and Reigan, who are aged 19 and 17 respectively, are following in their father’s footsteps and made their senior Manchester City debuts against Huddersfield in the Carabao Cup last September.
There have been no reports of Heskey and Chantelle divorcing or separating prior to Slusarczyk’s loved-up social media posts. Daily Mail Sport approached Chantelle for comment.
The former England footballer frequently appeared on Chantelle’s Instagram until around February 2024, but has not been featured since.
Emile and Chantelle Heskey, who tied the knot in 2014, pictured at an event two years later
Meanwhile, Daily Mail Sport reported on Sunday that Heskey has been drawn into a multi‑million-pound legal dispute over a ‘fraudulent’ business deal.
The retired striker, who faces no wrongdoing allegations, was the public face of a £15m plan by businessman Craig Gabriel to buy a stake in Cypriot club Apollon Limassol. Heskey visited the 10,000‑seat stadium in August and was set to become director of football once the deal completed.
Gabriel, who claimed a net worth of nearly £500m, later withdrew. Apollon is now suing him for £8m in Cyprus and has also launched action in the UK.
While Heskey is not accused of any wrongdoing, the club and its lawyers want to question him about his role and what Gabriel told him.
