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Former Manchester United winger Chris Eagles has been secretly dating Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe after splitting from his fiancee during the lockdown, The Sun can reveal.
The footballer was with Danielle Mitchinson, 30, for eight years and they have two children together.
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But she left her £ 3 million Cheshire mansion in October, and now 35-year-old Chris has been seen spending nights with the soap opera star after they began seeing each other a month ago.
Jennifer, the 37-year-old mother of one, who plays Mercedes McQueen on the Channel 4 show, separated from her husband, Geordie Shore’s Greg Lake, this summer.
Chris, believed to be in Jen’s bubble of support, has been seen visiting her home in Altrincham, Gtr Manchester, where the couple spent three nights last week.
A source said: “They are really in love with each other.
“They have known each other for a while, but it was only recently that they started dating.
“The relationship is in its early stages and things are going well. Who knows where things can go?
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Jen is believed to have known Chris since he became friends with Danielle this year.
After the split in October, Chris is believed to have paid six months’ rent in advance for Danielle to have a three-bedroom apartment about a mile from her eight-bed house in Bowdon, Cheshire, and gave her an allowance of £ 500. per day. month.
A close friend told The Sun: “Danielle is absolutely devastated.
“Lockdown really highlighted that the relationship was not working.
“She was Jen’s partner, but that has put their friendship to the test.
“Danielle was with Chris for so long, but she just wants things to move on. They still share custody of their children. “
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Chris made 17 appearances with United over eight seasons through 2007.
He also played for Burnley and Bolton, but has been without a club since leaving Oldham in January.
A spokesperson for Jennifer said she declined to comment.
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