Former England ace Jermain Defoe is reportedly off the market – five months after his split from Alisha LeMay.
The ex-Premier League star, 42, is said to be ‘dating’ recruiter Farran Tomlin – 11 years his junior, according to The Sun.
The couple were reportedly seen last week relaxing in the British Airways First Class lounge at London Heathrow, ahead of their romantic escape to Bodrum, Turkey.
A source told the publication: ‘The pair were very loved-up and enjoying the perks of the lounge before their flight.’
Turkish singer Dilek Sert Erdogan posted a snap of the couple at Hotel Bodrum, with the captioned: ‘The amazing Jermain Defoe and his lovely wife Farran came to see our show.
‘Even after I got off stage, they were still there…
Former England ace Jermain Defoe is reportedly off the market – five months after his split from Alisha LeMay
The ex-Premier League star, 42, is said to be dating recruiter Farran Tomlin (left) – 11 years his junior, according to The Sun (Jermain and Farran pictured in Bodrum last week with singer Dilek Sert Erdogan middle)
Turkish singer Dilek Sert Erdogan posted a snap of the couple at Hotel Bodrum
‘Later, Farran messaged me saying: ‘Jermain said: ‘We have to stay afterwards – and let her know what an amazing voice she has.’ How sweet is that?’
‘We had a lovely little chat – they’re such warm, genuine people. One by one they sparkle but together they shine!’
has contacted Jermaine’s representative for comment.
It comes just months after his split with Alisha, a year after their relationship was rocked by a cheating scandal.
The footballer and influencer were first romantically linked in 2023, just weeks after he split from his wife-of-seven-months Donna Tierney.
The couple made their red carpet debut in October 2023 and then sparked engagement rumours, after Alisha was spotted wearing a giant diamond on her ring finger.
However, just days later Jermain was spotted with wedding planner Paige Mallabourn-Edmondson.
It was reported in February 2024 that Alisha had given Jermain another chance and the pair headed on a ‘make or break’ holiday.
Jermain and Alisha split up in February, understands, a year after their relationship was rocked by a cheating scandal (pictured in September)
The footballer, 41, and influencer, 31, were first romantically linked in 2023, just weeks after he split from his wife-of-seven-months Donna Tierney
But it seems that the last ditch attempt was unsuccessful, as a source told that the pair have broken up.
Jermain and Alisha made their last public appearance together in September, as they attended a 60th anniversary dinner for Chelsea restaurant Daphne’s.
The couple reportedly jetted to the Dominican Republic for a make-or-break holiday early last year after their relationship was rocked by a cheating scandal.
At the time, sources claimed that despite vowing to give things another try, relations were still ‘tense’ after he was spotted kissing another woman.
The footballer was reportedly aware he had ‘a lot of work to do’ to win back the influencer’s trust.
Pictures obtained by The Sun at the time showed Jermain and Alisha preparing to jet off on their Caribbean getaway, in a bid to reignite their romance.
The couple made their red carpet debut in October 2023 and then sparked engagement rumours, after Alisha was spotted wearing a giant diamond on her ring finger
However, just days later after appearing at the Pride Of Britain Awards, Jermain was spotted kissing wedding planner Paige Mallabourn-Edmondson (pictured)
A source told the publication: ‘To say things have been tense lately would be an understatement.
‘Jermain knows he has a lot of work to do to make it up to Alisha but he has insisted he is committed to saving their relationship and has said he will do whatever it takes.
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‘He has been on the straight and narrow for the last few months since things went awry and hopes this trip will bring them closer together and prove his love for her.’
After Jermain was seen out with Paige several times, Alisha took to Instagram at the time to post a message to her fans hinting at ‘everything happens for a reason’ and ‘finding better’, which was later deleted.
The post read: ‘Someday you’ll realise that everything you’ve gone through was a blessing in disguise.
‘Things didn’t work out the way you expected them to because you were being prepared for something better, and all the restless nights wondering why everything happened to you will finally make sense.’