LOVE rivals Sam Thompson and Louis Tomlinson had dinner together during a Soccer Aid team bonding session to ease any tension between them before today’s big match.
I’m told the ex-One Direction star and I’m A Celeb winner are determined to put any awkwardness over Zara McDermott behind them.
Sam and Louis had dinner together during a Soccer Aid team bonding session to ease any tension between them[/caption]
Zara McDermott is being romanced by Louis Tomlinson after splitting from Sam Thompson[/caption]
Sam and Zara split last year[/caption]
They are both part of the England team taking on a World XI for UNICEF.
Louis is romancing TV presenter Zara, who split with Sam late last year.
The dinner took place with the lads and some teammates at Champneys spa in Tring, Herts, where they have been training for the match at Old Trafford.
A source said: “There is no beef between the pair and they’re both going to ensure their love lives don’t distract from such a big charity spectacle. They are fully aware that their every move is being scrutinised and they’ve broken bread with their teammates, so it’ll be smooth sailing on the day.”
Zara has already ruled herself out of attending.
Sam also presented a video of his charity work in Guatemala to both sets of players.
He said: “I did a small talk in front of everyone, which was terrifying, and I maintain I think it’s the most important thing I’ve done in my 32 years of life.
“I really do believe that. Getting to go to Guatemala to see what UNICEF do on the ground is just life-changing.”
Unfortunately, Sam has been ruled out of playing in the game.
He suffered injuries during his 260-mile running and cycling trek between London and Manchester, in aid of UNICEF, ahead of the match.
Sam explained: “I’m now part of the coaching team, so I’m going to be on the sidelines along with Vicky McLure and also Tyson Fury, and I’m going to be putting my two pence in.
“But I will still get to be part of it all.”
HARRY: TYSON IS BOSS
HARRY REDKNAPP will let England assistant boss Tyson Fury do whatever the boxer wants as he makes his coaching debut at Soccer Aid.
They are part of a four-way management team that also includes Wayne Rooney and Vicky McLure.
Vicky McLure and Harry Redknapp[/caption]
Vicky with footie ace Wayne Rooney[/caption]
Ex-Portsmouth and Spurs manager Harry said: “It’ll be a joint affair, but if Tyson says it’s happening, we’re not going to argue.”
He added: “He’s very similar to my old number two Joe Jordan. He was very quiet and would just look at an opposing manager and go ‘shut it’ and they would not say another word.”
GORKA GLOVES PADDY
DANCER Gorka Marquez has turned into a Strictly scout looking for potential Soccer Aid talent to be in the next series.
He reckons newly single TV and radio host Paddy McGuinness in training as goalie, would be a top signing.
Gorka Marquez has turned into a Strictly scout looking for potential Soccer Aid talent to be in the next series[/caption]
Gorka revealed: “Paddy has talent and he’s funny. He would be great.”
Gorka insisted he had no plans to retire from the hit BBC One programme.
He said: “Why would I want to leave the biggest show on TV? I want to be like Anton Du Beke, still competing at the age he was.”
BEY BROOD’S STAGE ‘NO’
BEYONCE is giving her kids great music experience by featuring them in her Cowboy Carter tour.
But the youngsters, who have also been on Bey’s records, are not certain to follow in their mum’s footsteps, according to grandma Tina Knowles.
She said: “Beyonce’s kids go on tour with her every single time since they were newborns. And it’s wonderful for them.”
Tina added: “I don’t know if they’re going to go into that business or not. I hope that they don’t.”
Speaking of Bey and Jay-Z’s eldest daughter Blue Ivy, who at 13 is a talented dancer, Tina told Sirius FM: “Blue is super-talented, but Blue also rides horses well, plays the piano. She is multi-talented. So we don’t know what she is going to do. And she’s a spitfire.”
Just like mum . . .
Rita fourer
RITA ORA has always been a fashionista with evolving style – but four outfits in one day is quite a stretch even for her.
The singer showed off her gym-honed physique as she promoted new single Heat around London, including at two radio stations.
She went from a couple of sporty looks[/caption]
Rita shows off her legs in this ensemble[/caption]
Rita had four outfit changes in one day[/caption]
As the day progressed, she went from a couple of sporty looks – and a bralette and eye-catching pink feathery sandals – to jeans and a blouse.
Rita still managed to look fantastic in all of them.
DANNY’S PERFECT END TO ED ROW
ED SHEERAN and Danny Dyer had a bizarre falling out over fish and chips – but have buried the hatchet thanks to football.
It started earlier this year when the Perfect singer bashed London chippies, saying: “You should always be able to see the sea when you have fish and chips, so anywhere that does traditional fish and chips in London. It’s like getting sushi in Alabama.”
To which proud Cockney geezer Danny fired back: “That would only be a man who is not from London who would say that.
“I think he’s from Ipswich, which I think sums him up.”
Ouch.
But Ed whisked actor Danny off to see his beloved West Ham play Ipswich Town last month.
In a pre-recorded podcast chat with Louis Theroux, which has just dropped, Ed said: “I was asked about fish and chips and I said you have to see the seaside to eat them, and I wouldn’t necessarily want to eat them in London. He took a big offence to that.
“It was a jokey offence, he had a pop at me and I got in contact with him and just said, ‘Come to Ipswich’.”
He added: “I love Danny Dyer, we used to have Danny Dyer nights on tour. We watched every single Danny Dyer film.”
West Ham won 3 -1, so Danny had the last laugh.
YUNG’S GAL PALS
YUNGBLUD has set the record straight on some of the famous women in his life, from Anais Gallagher to Florence Pugh.
The singer revealed he connected with Florence, who appears in the video for new single Zombie, by messaging her on Instagram.
Yungblud has set the record straight on some of the famous women in his life, from Anais Gallagher to Florence Pugh[/caption]
He said: ‘Anais makes me laugh. She is hilarious. I think she is a legend’[/caption]
He said: “She’s a f*****g legend. I just slipped into her DMs and we became really good mates. We are going for dinner next week to celebrate the album coming out.
“I asked her to be in the video and I really wanted to make a piece of art with a true great British actress and artist.”
Yungblud is single after splitting from US musician and actor Jesse Jo Stark, who he reveals is the “love of my life”.
He also opened up about his close friendship with Anais, who is the daughter of Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher.
Yungblud insists he is mates with her fella, actor Callum Scott Howells.
He said: “Of course I’m mates with Callum. Everyone is naughty. Anais is one of my best mates.
“Everyone is speculating, but I love Callum. He’s a geezer.
“Anais makes me laugh. She is hilarious. I think she is a legend.”
Yungblud will hold his very own one-day music festival, Bludfest, at Milton Keynes Bowl on Saturday.
He said: “It feels like all my plans are coming together. This is the fun part. It’s now time for me to enjoy it.”
KADY NOSE BEST
THE already gorgeous Love Islander Kady McDermott has had a non-surgical nose job.
She visited skin treatment expert Dr Motox, who performed the same filler tweakment on Ekin-Su Culculoglu.
Kady is no stranger to cosmetic procedures, and has had a breast enlargement.
She said previously: “Plastic surgery is such a personal thing and if someone wants to do it, they should. I’m doing a lot of bikini modelling and I’ll feel more confident with them done.”
