Gary Lineker and ex Danielle Bux look incredibly cosy as they enjoy a holiday in Ibiza together
The couple got divorced in January and Gary insists they're now 'just good friends'
HE'S recently denied they're getting back together again but our exclusive pictures show Gary Lineker and his ex-wife Danielle Bux look as cosy as ever while on holiday in Ibiza.
The couple divorced in January but sparked rumours of a reconciliation when Gary had his arm wrapped around Danielle while on a shopping trip in Notting Hill earlier this month.
However, Gary has denied they are getting back together, despite holidaying in the sun with Danielle and her daughter Ella, 14, and pal Jackie.
He wrote: “More fabricated nonsense in press. @DanielleBux and I remain close friends. Our kids do too, but we’re not back together. We’re grown-ups.”
They might not be consciously re-coupling but Gary, 55, and Danielle, 37, looked like they were getting along famously as they enjoyed the sun together.
They arrived at the beach in his car alone and looked relaxed as they chatted while reclining on some sun loungers.
In one picture, Gary can be seen gazing at his former wife while she looks at her phone, and in another the Match of the Day host is seen taking a snap of the brunette beauty.
They later looked like they were deep in conversation as they faced each other from their sun loungers.
Former model Danielle tied her brunette locks in a high bun and showed off her svelte figure in a red bandeau top bikini.
She styled her sizzling two-piece with gold hoop earrings, a silver watch and a number of rings.
Gary and Danielle were married for six years before their divorce but had secretly split a year earlier.
They famously decided against using expensive divorce lawyers and used a government website where they filled out the forms together.
The process cost just £400 rather than the huge sums usually associated with celeb divorces.
Gary was reportedly worth in the region of £30million before his divorce from first wife Michelle, with whom he had four boys, George, Angus, Harry and Tobias.
Michelle was granted a “quickie” divorce over his “unreasonable behaviour” by a High Court judge in August 2006.
The former soccer ace is now believed to be worth in the region of £20million and he is reported to have reached an “agreeable” financial settlement with second wife Danielle.
The pair reportedly called it quits because Danielle, who is mum to a teenage daughter, wanted to have another child but dad-of-four Gary felt he was too old to have more children.
They spent last Christmas together but had been apart before then as model Danielle was trying to carve out a career for herself as an actress in LA while Gary had work commitments here.
A source at the time said: “They made a great couple but their different views on having children is what made them realise they had to split.
“They both know it is the right thing to do and are looking forward to the future.
“They are convinced they will stay friends.”
It's not unusual for the pair to holiday together as Gary recently visited Danielle and her daughter Ella in LA for Memorial Day weekend back in May.
Gary said he wanted to remain close to his ex and said they "get on brilliantly".
He added: "We have a lovely relationship, and that’s how we are. And that’s genuine.”
Speaking about his simple divorce, he said: “Just generally speaking, it’s very easy to get married and very difficult to get divorced.
"And we know that lawyers try to manipulate it to make you spend more money and basically end up hating each other.
"I think there should be a mathematical equation that goes straight to the courts and they sort it out.”
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