‘He’s been friends with Marie for years, but it’s only recently that they’ve grown close. Marie keeps herself in great shape and caught the eye of Ricky. And just like his career, he’s definitely punching above his weight.’
Over the festive season, the sportsman showed that the pair spent their time together in Manchester, as he took to Instagram to share images of them enjoying a Christmas meal with Ricky’s family. He has since jetted off to Tenerife.
The pair have also been seen enjoying variety of dates together, with Ricky once affectionately refering to the blonde beauty as his ‘bezzie’.