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POLICE have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a shopper was sexually assaulted inside a supermarket.

The horrific assault was reported inside a Sainsbury’s store on Red Bank Road in Blackpool, Lancashire in the evening on December 3, 2024.

Now, Blackpool Police has released a CCTV still of a man they want to speak to, and have called on the public for assistance in finding him.

The force said in a statement: “We would like to speak to him, after we received a report of a sexual assault at the Sainsburys supermarket on Red Bank Road, shortly before 8pm on 3rd December 2024.

“Enquiries offline have been ongoing since we received the report, but we are now asking for your help.”

If you recognise the man or have any information that could assist police enquires, contact the force by calling 101, quoting log 1208 of December 3, 2024.

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Police want to speak to this man in regards to a sexual assault at a Blackpool Sainsbury’s[/caption]

FORMER Manchester United player Wes Brown has found love again following his split from reality TV star wife Leanne.

The 45–year-old has been secretly dating a stunning businesswoman for the past year, with pals saying things are getting serious between the pair.

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Wes Brown with his new love Amy[/caption]

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The star was married to Leanne Brown and shares three children with her[/caption]

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Wes’ new partner looks just like the singer Cheryl[/caption]

Wes teased his new romance earlier this week when he shared a snap of stunning Amy, as she celebrated her 41^st birthday.

He simply captioned the snap: “Happy Birthday babe.”

Amy – who draws comparisons to Cheryl Cole thanks to her dark locks, works in aesthetics sales and lives in the same area as Wes.

An insider said: “Wes and Amy have been together for over a year now and things are going really well between them.

“She is really successful and has her own thing going on. She is well liked in Cheshire and people think they are a great match.”

Wes split from his wife – Real Housewives of Cheshire star Leanne – in 2022.

The couple were together for more than 20 years and wed in 2009 before going on to have three children.

The footy star was declared bankrupt in 2023 – despite earning £50,000 a week at one stage during his 15-year stay at Old Trafford.

It was a series of property deals that went wrong and scuppered the 1999 Treble winner, known as one of the nicest men in football.

Speaking about his bankruptcy, he told the Ben Heath podcast: “I think the main thing is when you are making a lot of money, you need the right people, don’t you? And I would say that’s one of the things I didn’t have.”

He added: “It’s a long story and I won’t go into the detail, but it’s stuff that happened a long time ago with certain investments and getting into stuff that as a young kid, a lot of people go into, [but] don’t really understand it.

“It’s what a lot of people are doing and then it came to a head last year, and that’s how it went.

“It’s happened and I’m just getting on with it but it’s one of those things where you hope people, especially this generation, don’t get involved in.”

Brown, who won the Champions League with Man Utd in 1999 and 2008, earned 23 England caps.

He also had spells with Sunderland, Blackburn and Kerala Blasters.

The Sun has contacted Wes for comment.

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The footy star was declared bankrupt in 2023[/caption]

THE sales boss of an iconic car brand has admitted that axing two beloved models was a “big mistake”.

The discontinuation of the Volvo V60 and V90 estates sparked a huge public outcry back in summer 2023.

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The Volvo V60 was axed last year in a blow to estate lovers[/caption]

Sales had declined since the pandemic, with only 5-10 per cent of the brand’s customer base gravitating towards the two cars.

However, the shock axing meant Volvo’s withdrawal from the estate market altogether – a controversial decision given it had once made its name off the beloved models.

And now, Robert Deane, commercial operations director at Volvo Car UK, has admitted it was an error – driving customers to other car makers.

He told Auto Express: “When you tell a retail customer [estates] aren’t offered, they go off and buy someone else’s.”

After news broke of the discontinuation, fans quickly took to social media to mourn the loss of the Volvo estate.

The iconic car type – which was still being specially ordered by police forces – had been central to the brand since the 1950s.

When Robert joined the company in March 2024 from Harley-Davidson, he began to wonder whether the decision should be reversed.

He said: “I asked the team about the feedback from customers, and looked at the remarketing [data] and saw used values were good. It made me wonder if there was a fleet opportunity.”

Luckily for fans, the V60 and V90 have now returned to showrooms – from £41,370 and £59,280 respectively.

Both are available with either a T6 engine – packing 345bhp – or a T8 engine – packing 449bhp.

News of the U-turn spread last summer – a year after the models were axed.

A spokesperson said: “We removed the V60 and V90 from sale in the UK last August amid falling appetite for estate cars.

“While this remains a long-term trend, we have seen a resurgence for our estate products in recent months and have decided to reintroduce the V60 and V90 to our UK portfolio in response to this.”

However, fans remained confused about how the relaunch fit into the manufacturer’s Net Zero target.

Given that the average lifespan of a model is around seven to 10 years, experts pointed out that their were unlikely to make it beyond the 2030 cut-off.

However, Volvo would not be drawn on the matter, saying: “We do not comment on future model plans.”

It comes after reports that Peugeot is considering a relaunch of its its much-loved hatchback, the 208 GTi – this time, in a new, electrified version.

Top boss Alain Favey said bringing back the car was “a question I’ve been asking myself very much”, according to Autocar.

SUSTAINABILITY has become a rather important, and necessary, buzzword in the wine world.

Many Irish importers now work with wine makers and vineyards that use practices to protect the environment, support social responsibility, and maintain economic viability for future generations.

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And these good practices begin in the vineyard, with eco-friendly farming techniques, like biodynamic or organic farming.

These include using cover crops to prevent erosion, attract beneficial insects,  promoting biodiversity and no-tilling practices to improve soil health, and minimising synthetic chemical pesticides and fertilisers.

These practices help create a balanced and thriving ecosystem and reduce the vineyard’s environmental footprint.

Water conservation is critical for long-term sustainability in a vineyard. Techniques such as drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and dry farming are commonly used.

Sustainable wineries focus on energy efficiency to reduce reliance on non-renewable energy sources, resulting in lower carbon footprints, and operational costs.

But what wine lovers sometimes don’t realise is that sustainability extends to the well-being of employees and the community.

Fair labour practices, safe working conditions, and community engagement are important components of this.

And for those of you who want to learn a little more about how important sustainability is, why not join O’Briens Wine Director, Master of Wine Lynne Coyle, for special evenings this coming Wednesday and Thursday.

Lynne will be on hand, at the O’Briens Wine School, situated above their Donnybrook store, to talk about organic and sustainable wines.

The evenings – 7pm to 8:30pm each night – also gives you the chance to taste six stunning wines from their eco wine festival, currently running at all their stores and  online, paired with complimentary cheeses.

Tickets for the two evenings are available at online and are just €32 per person.

De Alberto Verdejo 2023 (ABV 13.5%)

Currently €12.95 @ O’Briens Wine

Grape: Verdejo

HARVESTED at night to avoid the heat on pebbly, dried river beds on  a high plateau west of Madrid,  this wonderfully fresh white wine has a straw yellow colour in the glass.

The nose has a distinctive saline note, along with hints of apple, apricot, citrus and passion fruit.

 On the rounded and medium palate citrus notes dominate, leading to that characteristic aniseed and herbaceous touch, and slightly bitter finish.

Enjoy with: Roast chicken with a spicy coating

Star rating: ****

Musella Valpolicella Superiore 2021 (ABV 12.5%)

Currently €19.45 @ O’Briens Wine

Grape: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Barbera

FROM a top, top organic and biodynamic family winery in Italy’s Veneto region, this silky organic, ruby red wine is elegance personified.

The nose oozes soft, ripe cherry fruit, violet floral notes and a hint of mint.

The palate is beautifully smooth and elegant, with cherry and plum notes, excellent acidity and integrated tannins.

Enjoy with: A plate of freshly made pasta and meat ragu.

Star rating: ****

Borie de Maurel Espirit d’Automne 2023 (ABV 13.5%)

Currently €14.95 @ O’Briens Wine

Grapes: Carignan, Grenache, Syrah

THIS is a  biodynamic beauty from the Minervois in France’s Languedoc region, wonderfully crafted from hand-picked fruit.

With a deep ruby colour, it has aromas of dark berry fruit, plums, black olives and a touch of garrigue (wild herbs).

The palate is smooth and has great balance, with ripe blackberry and strawberry fruit notes, a wisp of spice and nice minerality.

Enjoy with: Stir-fried beef

Star rating: **** 

THIS WEEK’S IRISH SUN BARGAIN BOTTLE

WE promise to bring Irish Sun wine lovers a taste-tested vino each weekend that won’t hurt your pocket – and is under a tenner.

The cost of glass, packaging, labelling and transport have sky-rocketed in recent years.

Finding excellent value wines is getting harder, but we have managed to find some great bottles that would grace any dinner table or be a super mid-week couch sipper.

Passo Grande Puglia Vino Rosso 2022 (ABV 14.5%)

Currently €9 @ Dunnes Stores

Grapes: Primitivo and Negroamaro

FROM the heel of Italy comes this big, juicy, fruit forward, violet red and purple wine.

The nose has aromas of plum, red berry and dried fruit, along with a dusting of vanilla.

The full-bodied and well-balanced palate is very approachable, juicy and has a sweetness with notes of plum, dark chocolate and cherry. Softening tannins on a long finish.

Enjoy with: Pepperoni pizza

Star rating: ***

MANCHESTER UNITED and Tottenham have learned their fate in the Europa League knockout phase draw.

The two English sides finished inside the top eight of the Europa League league phase and avoided playing two extra play-off fixtures.

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Man Utd have learned they will play Real Sociedad in the Europa League[/caption]

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The two teams are on course to meet in the final in Spain after being put on opposite sides of the draw[/caption]

However, it has now been revealed Man Utd will face Real Sociedad while Spurs will take on AZ Alkmaar in the last 16.

Prior to the draw it was known that the two sides – who finished third and fourth in the league phase – would face one of AZ or Real in the first knockout round.

With both sides way off the pace in the Premier League they know their best chance of playing in Europe next season could be to win the Europa League this season.

However, being on opposing sides of the draw, it could come down to a winner-takes-all final.

Tottenham have beaten United three times out of three in all competitions already this season.

But the Red Devils are remarkably the only team in either the Europa League or Champions League who remain unbeaten this season on the continent this season.

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ASHLEY Dale’s drug-dealer boyfriend has been jailed – three years after she was shot dead to “send him a message” in a gang attack.

The council worker, 28, was “deliberately and mercilessly” blasted with a Skorpion sub-machine gun in a cold-blooded killing in August 2022.

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Ashley Dale was shot dead in a revenge hit on her boyfriend[/caption]

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Lee Harrison, pictured right with her killers Sean Zeisz and Niall Barry, has now been jailed for drug offences[/caption]

Her killers had been on the hunt for boyfriend Lee Harrison, who was the intended target of the revenge hit.

Harrison, who refused to co-operate with police following the horror, is now behind bars for drug offences.

Liverpool Crown Court heard he was jointly in control of a crack cocaine and heroin supply line.

Harrison and co-accused Terence Rice were stopped in a BMW X3 after travelling into Liverpool through the Wallasey tunnel on November 25.

Police searching the car found a Nokia that revealed the drug ring had sold Class As on at least 247 occasions, with a street value of up to £22,230.

Officers later discovered cocaine with a value of up to £11,900 i nthe home Harrison shared with his mum.

He was today jailed for five years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to supply.

Stephen McNally, defending Harrison, touched on Ashley’s murder in mitigation.

He said: “This offending came on the back of a difficult period in his life for reasons which he does not wish me to ventilate in open court, which I stress he does not claim excuse any of his offending.

“He suffered a significant bereavement in his life. Following that he lost his employment, lost his home, returned to living with his mother and had to claim benefits to make ends meet.”

Ashley was murdered in her home in Old Swan, Liverpool, after settling in to watch TV with her dog.

She screamed “get the f**k out” at gunman James Witham as she attempted to “run for her life” after he forced open the front door.

Ashley managed to stagger into her back garden where she collapsed after a bullet, one of 10 fired by Witham, tore through her abdomen causing “catastrophic” damage.

Witham then fired a further five bullets into the wall of an upstairs bedroom – a “firm message” to her boyfriend Harrison.

The chilling crux of the warning was that he had been the “principle target” of the attack and should be lying dead alongside his partner, the court was told.

Witham, 41, Niall Barry, 26, Sean Zeisz, 28, and Joseph Peers, 28, were previously jailed for life for murder.

They were also convicted of conspiracy to murder Harrison and conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon, a Skorpion sub-machine gun, and ammunition.

Harrison had fallen out with rival drug dealer Barry – with tensions boiling over after an attack at Glastonbury two months before Ashley’s death.

This “deeply humiliating” attack had “reignited” a feud between his gang and Harrison that left Ashley fearing the worst.

Just weeks before her death, she told a pal: “I am looking over my shoulder all the time.”

Harrison had left Ashley alone in their house on the night of the murder.

Her murderers had strict instructions to “kill [Harrison] and deal with anyone that got in their way”.

Following her death, Harrison refused to speak to the police and claimed he had no idea why Ashley would be targeted.

He continued to remain totally uncooperative throughout the trial and “vehemently” denied he was under threat.

Ashley’s mum previously blamed her daughter’s boyfriend for her murder.

Jule Dale said: “I’m very, very angry towards him.

“Some days I feel like I’m more angry towards him than I am to the person who’s actually killed Ashley because without Lee Harrison this wouldn’t have happened.”

Julie said that Harrison’s behaviour in the wake of Ashley’s murder had added to her family’s pain.

The mum continued: “The way he’s acted since this has happened has been absolutely despicable, it really, really has.

“We’ve had no remorse from him. We’ve had no support from him. We have no admittance that it’s anything to do with him.

“He’s given us any number of reasons of what he’s heard it’s to do with and none of them include him and he still carries on, you know, going about his life, leaving the country, going on holidays, lording it up, shall we say, like nothing’s happened and nothing’s changed for him and it’s absolutely disgusting, it really is.”

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Ashley died a bullet tore through her stomach[/caption]

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She told how she was looking over her shoulder before her death[/caption]

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Her mum Julie blamed Harrison for her murder[/caption]

FORTNITE’S Chapter 6 Season 2 update has dropped with new features like fresh activities and weapons for gamers.

The season went live on February 21, 2025, and will run until May 2, 2025.

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Fortnite has released Chapter 6 Season 2[/caption]

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What is Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2?

This update is called Lawless and it is crime-themed.

It will include a Crime City which has a Hostile Hotel, the Launder Mat, and the Wise Guys Bookstore.

The three other new locations are Lonewolf Lair, Shiny Shafts, and Outlaw Oasis.

Which new skins are available on Chapter 6 Season 2?

There are seven Battle Pass skins available in this update.

Gamers will be able to choose from a range of anti-heroes for this crime-themed update.

The new characters are Cassidy Quinn, Joss, Fletcher Kane, Valentina, Big Dill, Keisha Cross, and Mortal Kombat’s Sub-Zero.

Which new weapons are available on Chapter 6 Season 2?

The arms in this update are made for heists and urban warfare.

Some of these will include a Thermite, which can be used to crack a vault, and a Plasma Burst laser, which can help remove weaker points before a Thermite is used.

Lots of new shotguns will also be available in this update.

Other weapons will include The Kneecapper, a Rocket Drill, and Sub-Zero’s Kombat Kit.

One of these will include the Pump & Dump, which is a dual-wielding gun.

The other guns are the Falcon Eye Sniper, the Collateral Damage Assault Rifle and the Outlaw Shotgun.

Which new utilities are available in Chapter 6 Season 2?

Fortnite players will also have new gadgets to use too.

These include the Pulse Scanner, which will help pin enemies, and a Gold Splash, which gives a nearby player a Gold Rush ability.

Other new utility items are a Med-Mist Grenade and a Port-A-Cover.

Who are the bosses in Chapter 6 Season 2?

Fletcher Kane, the wolfman, is the final boss in this update.

Epic Games suggested this boss might show up during heists.

Gamers will know if they have beaten Kane because it will drop it’s Mythic Double Down Pistol and the Unstoppable Medallion.

How can I get Chapter 6 Season 2?

The new chapter was released on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Android, and Nintendo Switch.

The Fortnite server has been experiencing planned outages ahead of the new update.

Players should make sure they have enough space on their hard drive for Season 2.

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Seven new Battle Skins are available[/caption]

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This season will run until May 2, 2025[/caption]

SUPER-SUB Josh Padley has answered another DIY SOS by ditching his tools and racing out to Riyadh for a world title shot.

The Doncaster spark had a few weeks notice when he starred on the undercard of Daniel Dubois’ iconic Wembley win over Anthony Joshua in September, with a shock win over Mark Chamberlain.

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Josh Padley is set to fight Shakur Stevenson for a world title on Saturday[/caption]

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Padley was initially due to work over the weekend[/caption]

He was living with his nan at the time, while renovating his new home, when a phone call on a run to the local dump changed his life forever.

But he’s topped that Herculean effort by taking on a tougher opponent, with three days notice, 4,000miles from his new home

He jetted into Riyadh on Wednesday – for a crack at America’s pound-for-pound superstar, three-weight king and reigning WBC lightweight boss Shakur Stevenson – with a matter of hours to prepare.

The fearless electrician took the call, made the check weight, booked his flight and is now looking for his very own Buster Douglas moment – with his 16-1 odds criminally low for a longshot that would stun boxing for centuries.

He explained: “I was scheduled to work all week and then, at the weekend, I would have been doing little bits and pieces around the house.

“The work there is still ongoing but we’re in there now and living there. Upstairs is a bit of a building site but we’re in there.

“Nan is missing me, she keeps ringing to ask why I haven’t been around as much.

“As soon as the call came in, late on Tuesday night, we got on the phone to my nutritionist, to make sure we can do the weight safely.

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“We made the check weight at 1pm and set off for Manchester airport at 1.30pm, the flights weren’t even booked until the check weight was done.

“I texted my boss – because I had two jobs booked in for Wednesday -he rang me and I said ‘it’s happened again mate!’

“My friend, who I work with, is also on a plane to Riyadh so there are two of us not at work.

“Our gaffer wasn’t best pleased but he’s a boxing fan and said if it was my best mate I’d be going as well.”

Making the 9st 9lbs limit in a flash is a tough enough task on its own.

But the luxury flight the Donny ace was rushed onto made the weight cut even harder.

“I flew business class,” he grinned. “A recliner seat and stuff like that, never done it before.

“But the worst thing is, with the strict weight cut, they handed us a nice menu and everyone’s ordering from it.

“All the drinks came over but I couldn’t have any. Everyone was asking why I was refusing it all.

“Everyone else around me was ordering nice food but I had my bottle of water and two yoghurts.”

Douglas was a 42-1 underdog when he flew to Tokyo to stun Mike Tyson in 1990.

The shock remains the benchmark for any sporting upset and Padley has no problem being the rank underdog in a two-horse race.

“It’s a big task at hand,” the working-class hero said. “A three-weight world champion on three days’ notice.

“But I have totally dedicated myself to it for 15 years – even with a full-time job.

“It would be unreal, it would be talked about worldwide for years.”

But when would he be back on site – if he does the impossible?

He signed off: “My return-to-work date is undetermined at the minute!”

GARDAI are appealing for information after four pieces of lifesaving equipment in a busy seaside town were “intentionally damaged”.

The orange lifebuoys were purposefully targeted in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford just days ago.

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The safety items were deliberately targeted[/caption]

The round orange lifebuoys, also known as life rings, are stationed near bodies of water all over the country in case of emergency.

They are used to keep people afloat and prevent drowning if they fall in the water.

It means that members of the public can help those struggling while they wait for a rescue team.

Stealing or damaging the life saving equipment is a criminal offence.

It means that people in need of help may not get it due to the faulty or missing equipment.

Emergency servies commonly use the saying “a stolen buoy, a stolen life”.

Taking to social media, Gardai urged anyone who may have any images or information to get in touch with Enniscorthy Garda Station.

Posting on Facebook, they said: “A stolen ring buoy, a stolen life.

“Gardai are seeking information regarding the intentional damage to four pieces of lifesaving equipment at the Promenade in Enniscorthy, which was reported yesterday, 18th of February.

“Anyone who may have witnessed or who has images of those involved, is asked to contact Enniscorthy Garda Station on 053 924 2580.

“Interference, damage or theft of a ring buoy or other lifesaving equipment is a criminal offence.

“It also hampers the rescue of someone who enters the water.”

‘TERRIBLE THING TO DO’

Shocked members of the community took to the comments to condemn the actions of those responsible.

One person said: “Shame on them.”

Another commented: “Only low life scum would mess with them.”

Another added: “My god how low can you go?

“This safety device, a ring buoy would safe a person’s life. Terrible thing to do.”

A fourth fumed: “Makes me so mad.”

KSI is a global megastar who rose to fame thanks to his career as a YouTuber.

With millions of subscribers across social media, it comes as no surprise that fans of KSI want to know more about his life, including who he is dating – here’s all you need to know.

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KSI dating history

KSI has previously stated that he prefers to keep his personal life private, therefore, as of 2025, there is no recent information regarding his dating life.

In 2023, the star told Good Morning Britain: ”For me, I keep my private things very, very private.

”I have a girlfriend and she’s very private, we keep things quiet.”

That same year, he also revealed that he had got back with his girlfriend after splitting up in 2021.

Although the YouTuber-turned-boxer prefers to keep his personal life out of the spotlight, he has previously shared a rare glimpse into life with his girlfriend.

Ahead of his fight with Tommy Fury in 2023, he told SunSport: ”My girlfriend is s***ing herself! She’s very, very nervous. 

”But I keep telling her or reminding her, ‘Remember the spar?’ She came to see me spar a few weeks back against this top, top pro.

”She’s like, ‘I know, I know but it’s still Tommy Fury.’ I was like, ‘Don’t worry, I’ve got this.”

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Rumours emerged that KSI and singer Anne-Marie were dating after working on songs together.

Some fans thought that she could be the secret girlfriend.

But the pair soon put this rumour to bed as KSI confirmed in a YouTube video that they weren’t an item.

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KSI was open about his previous relationship with Seana Cuthbert.

The pair reportedly dated since high school but called it quits back in 2014.

Seana appeared in multiple YouTube videos alongside her then-boyfriend while he first rose to fame.

Following their split, she said: ”We were very young when we first met. I met JJ (KSI) when I was 17, he lived in London, I lived in Newcastle so it was long distance.

“He was also really busy with his YouTube, he didn’t have time for a relationship and he wanted to go out and enjoy himself.

”I have moved on, he’s moved on.”

Future goals

As of 2025, KSI does not yet have any children.

However, the star has spoken about wanting to become a dad in the future.

He told the Daily Star: “This might be a bit soppy but I would like to be a dad, I want to see how good of a dad I can be.

“I’d try to be that good role model and make sure I always tell them that nothing is ever easy, you have to work hard to get where you want.

“He or she can talk to me about anything, relationships, sexuality, anything.

”I just want to be a dad, that would be really sick. That is a big goal for me.”

Net worth

As of February 2025, it’s thought KSI has an estimated net worth of $100M (just less than £80 million).

The star has multiple ways of making money as well as YouTube.

KSI is able to gain an income from his music career as well as influencing and boxing – but that’s not the only sport the star enjoys.

In February 2025, he participated in “Match for Hope 2025” – a charity football event hosted in Doha, Qatar.

During the match, KSI was brutally mocked after scoring an own goal while attempting to cut out a cross from fellow streaming star iShowSpeed.

KSI is also one of the creators of the hugely popular Prime drink.