Prompt: MAN United star Marcus Rashford is dating a former Love Island beauty and ex of Joey Essex, The Sun on Sunday can reveal.
The England forward, 27, has been seeing model Grace Rosà Jackson, 25, for months.
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The 26-year-old Manchester lass was looking for romance and fun in the summer, and enjoyed herself so much she's doing it all again.
When asked why she chose to apply for Love Island in 2024, Grace told ITV: "In my day and age, you don’t meet people on face value, it’s all off Instagram, Twitter and dating apps.
"Everything’s online! I’m excited to get to know someone on face value, and be somewhere where you’re forced to have a conversation and be a bit more open.
"This is something that would push me out of my comfort zone, I don’t really date a lot. I get myself in situationship."
When asked why she wanted to return to the show for All Stars, Grace said: "I feel like at this time in my life I’m in a very settled place. I know who I am and I’m at the age where I’ve had enough of my single years.
"I've done everything I wanted to do in my single life and I'm looking to settle down and create a nice life with someone. What better place to do it than in the villa?"
And on what she's looking for this time around, she explained: "I want someone that makes me laugh, who’s comfortable in themselves, someone that’s emotionally secure, motivated in life and someone that likes to travel and have fun.
The blonde beauty is signed to Manchester-based agency MM Models and regularly shares her racy bikini snaps over on her Instagram page.
Thanks to her modelling career she gets to attend showbiz events.
When asked about her claim to fame, Grace said: "Through my modelling, I got approached to sit front row at the Anthony Joshua fight with Conor McGregor."
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Grace works as a model in ManchesterCredit: instagram
You can find Grace's Instagram under the username @gracexrosa.
In the ITV2 episode that aired on Wednesday July 24, 2024, the islanders were faced with a variety of poll questions in a challenge known as #CoupleofSorts.
It involved couples attempting to rank themselves in the correct order of first, second and third position on the podium - to match the predicted votes of the public.
During the dramatic challenge, the islanders were faced with their final question: ‘Which couple is least likely to work on the outside?’
Grace took first place on the podium with Reuben, then out of nowhere, they received an unexpected text that rocked the Villa.
I’m leaving with what I came in for with Reuben, and to make it to the final week with all of the other Islanders is amazing
Grace JacksonITV
The text read by Josh confirmed that the public had ranked Grace and Reuben the couple least likely to work on the outside.
So just days before the grand finale, Mancunian model Grace was dramatically axed from Love Island.
What did Grace Jackson say about her connection with Joey Essex in the Villa?
Grace came to the villa as a bombshell, first being coupled up her ex from the outside world, Joey Essex.
After Joey recoupled with Jessy, Grace went on to pair up with Konnor Ewudzi, then Blade Siddiqi, Harry Baker, and finally Reuben Collins, who she described as being, "exactly what I've been looking for".
Speaking on her previous connections in the villa Grace said: “I went in and coupled up with Joey which was a past relationship that I’d had.
"I never knew which way it was going to go between us.
"As soon as I entered the villa it was apparent that there were still feelings there.
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The influencer also has showbiz connectionsCredit: instagram
"I think I was only in a couple with Joey for a week before I was coupled up with Konnor which was a friendship thing from the offset.
"When I went off to Casa I explored connections there and brought Blade back to the main villa which was great, there was definitely attraction there, but it just wasn’t meant to be.
"I was then single for a while until Reuben came in, but was stolen by Harry.
"It's been quite the journey being in six couples but I gave it my best shot and left with the best guy.
"Reuben is stunning and has the best personality, he’s exactly what I’ve been looking for."
After being voted the least likely couple to work on the outside Grace spoke exclusively to ITV saying the two have already made plans:
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Stunning model Grace Jackson 'wants answers from Joey'Credit: instagram
She revealed: “We are going to take every day as it comes but I’m going to go down to Surrey and he’s also planning to visit me in Manchester.
"I can’t wait for us to have date night and meet the rest of each other's families.
"We are in a really good place and love being around each other so I’m excited to see where things go for us."
Summarising her Love island experience the model said: “I feel good about leaving the Villa, it’s been a rocky road but I’m pleased with how I handled everything as gracefully as I possibly could, it’s been an incredible experience and I’ve loved every second of it.
"I’m leaving with what I came in for with Reuben, and to make it to the final week with all of the other Islanders is amazing."
However, their romance was very short lived as they split up just over two weeks after the series ended.
The Love Island: All Stars 2024 final will air on ITV2 on Monday, July 29, 2025, at 9pm.
How to watch Love Island All Stars
The second series ofLove Island: All Starskicked off on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 9pm on ITV2.