For those of us who aren’t exactly into football, there was only one thing that made the Euros worth watching this summer – and that, of course, was Jack Grealish.
The formerly lesser known Aston Villa footballer – who’s just moved to Manchester City for a whopping £100m signing – spawned countless “Mrs Grealish” memes and his long-suffering girlfriend, influencer and YouTuber Sasha Attwood, seemed to take it all good naturedly in her stride (after all, lusting after footballers is the UKs favourite past time after the actual game itself).
But now it seems there’s an actual spanner in the works and allegations of a fling between Jack and I’m a Celeb finalist Emily Atack have been gaining momentum. But what’s actually happened between the two of them?
Here’s everything we know so far…
How did Emily Atack and Jack Grealish meet?
Emily and Jack reportedly first started getting to know each other on – where else? – Instagram, after being introduced by a mutual pal who happens to be another England footballer. They swiftly exchanged numbers and moved their flirtations over to WhatsApp. A friend told The Sun, “Emily watched Jack in the Euros and thought he was fit. And for his part, Jack has been a fan of hers since she starred as Charlotte ‘Big Jugs’ Hinchcliffe in The Inbetweeners.
“They started DMing on Instagram before swapping numbers, and taking it on to WhatsApp and FaceTime.”
What happened between Emily Atack and Jack Grealish?
While the same friend insisted the pair “hadn’t crossed a line”, it has been reported by the same publication that they’ve met up twice – first at a Salford hotel where Emily was staying on a work trip and later at her London home.
It's not the first celeb he's been linked to since his ascent to the top as he was spotted looking “very cosy” with 2018 Love Islander Ellie Brown in a Manchester nightclub in August - but Ellie denied anything had happened between them.
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All the I'm A Celebrity winners EVER (slider)
1 of 202002: Tony Blackburn
Tony Blackburn was the first ever winner of I'm A Celeb back in 2002. He had a dramatic fall from grace in 2016 when he was sacked after 49 years working for the BBC, for failing to co-operate with the Jimmy Savile inquiry. He has since returned to the BBC and also hosts a podcast with Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson called Ricky and Tony's Pop Detectives.
2 of 202003: Phil Tufnell
Since winning I'm A Celeb in 2003, Tuffers had a long-running stint as team captain on A Question of Sport from 2008 until earlier this year. He also competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2009 and regularly appears on Test Match Special.
3 of 202004: Kerry Katona
What hasn't Kerry been up to since winning the show in 2004? After starring in a series of fly-on-the-wall reality shows called Kerry Katona: Crazy in Love, Kerry Katona: Whole Again and Kerry Katona: What's the Problem?, she's appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and Celebs Go Dating. Kerry also briefly rejoined Atomic Kitten in 2012.
4 of 202004: Joe Pasquale
I'm A Celeb viewers were treated to not one but two series in 2004, with comedian Joe Pasquale inheriting the crown from Kerry Katona. These days, he continues to tour across the UK with his stand-up comedy shows. He also took part in the 2016 series of Tonight At The London Palladium on ITV and is the voice of Underdog, the cartoon dog mascot of National Accident Helpline.
5 of 202005: Carol Thatcher
The journalist and author lives in Switzerland with her partner Marco Grass. In 2016, Carol blocked a proposed statue of her late mother, the former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, because the sculptor had neglected to include the Baroness' key accessory: her handbag. This, among other things has driven a deep wedge between Carol and her twin brother Denis Thatcher.
6 of 202006: Matt Willis
After being crowned King of the Jungle in 2006, Matt and his Busted bandmate James Bourne formed a supergroup with McFly - brilliantly called McBusted. Matt and James then had a word with Charlie Simpson and got the band back together taking Busted back on tour with the original line-up, and releasing the song Coming Home. He's also starred in EastEnders and Birds Of A Feather. Currently, Matt is touring the UK in a production of the musical Waitress.
7 of 202007: Christopher Biggins
After winning I'm A Celeb in 2007, actor Christopher Biggins won Celebrity Come Dine With Me in 2009, took part in Celebrity MasterChef in 2014 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2016. Biggins continues to work in pantomimes and received the Lifetime Achievement award at The Great British Pantomime Awards in 2017.
8 of 202008: Joe Swash
Cheeky chap Joe Swash swapped EastEnders for the jungle and won the show in 2008. Since then, he's been all over TV and landed a job as host of the spin-off I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp in 2009. Last year, he won Dancing On Ice and regularly pops up on daytime TV faves This Morning and Loose Women. He got engaged to 2010 Jungle Queen Stacey Solomon in 2019 and has also welcomed two children with her.
9 of 202009: Gino D'Acampo
The nation fell in love with Gino in 2009. Since winning the show, Gino is a regular fixture on TV screens from This Morning to Celebrity Juice and his Gino, Gordon and Fred shows with Gordon Ramsey and Fred Siriex.
10 of 202010: Stacey Solomon
After showing off her bubbly personality on The X Factor, Stacey Solomon entered the jungle and won the show in 2010. Since then, she's been a regular panelist on Loose Women, brought out her own book, welcomed two children and gotten engaged to Joe Swash.
11 of 202011: Dougie Poynter
McFly guitarist Dougie Poynter was crowned King of the Jungle ahead of TOWIE's Mark Wright in 2011. Since winning the crown, he's become a model and has created a new band, INK. He's still part of McFly though and regularly tours the country with the band.
12 of 202012: Charlie Brooks
EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks couldn't believe it when Ant and Dec announced her as the winner in 2012. She continued her role as Janine Butcher on the show until 2014 when she left to go to Paris and recently returned to Albert Square earlier this year after seven years away.
13 of 202013: Kian Egan
After 22 days in the jungle, Westlife star Kian Egan was crowned the King in 2013. He reunited with his Westlife bandmates in 2018 for an album and a tour. The boyband are also set to tour again next year and have a new album in the works.
14 of 202014: Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty
Retired world super bike racer Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty won over the viewing public in 2014. He hasn't been seen a huge amount since then, unfortunately.
15 of 202015: Vicky Pattison
Vicky Pattison showed a different side to her usual Geordie Shore antics, winning over the public and being crowned Queen of the Jungle in 2015. She since had a spot on the Loose Women panel, and even loved the jungle so much that she went back in for the Australian version in 2018, coming fourth place. She's since taken part in Celebrity MasterChef and Celebrity Coach Trip and also hosts her own podcast The Secret To.
16 of 202016: Scarlett Moffatt
Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt was crowned Queen of the Jungle after winning the show in 2016. She's since had plenty of presenting roles and had a regular spot on the I'm A Celeb spin-off show alongside Joe Swash until it was axed in 2019.
17 of 202017: Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo
Made In Chelsea star Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo was crowned 2017's Queen of the Jungle after beating Jamie Lomas. She's since presented backstage at the National Television Awards, been a reporter for This Morning, starred on Celebrity Gogglebox with campmate Stanley Johnson and released her own clothing collection.
18 of 202018: Harry Redknapp
Football manager Harry Redknapp was crowned King of the Jungle in 2018, beating actors Emily Atack and John Barrowman to the top spot. He won over viewers with his heart melting praise of wife of nearly 60 years, Sandra. Harry and Sandra appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox the following year. They were most recently seen when their son Jamie married his girlfriend Frida Andersson-Lourie.
19 of 202019: Jacqueline Jossa
Since winning I'm A Celeb in 2019, former EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa has launched a number of clothing collections with In The Style.
20 of 202020: Giovanna Fletcher
Giovanna Fletcher was crowned the first ever Queen of the Castle last year and recently announced that she was replacing Lily Allen in West End show 2:22 – A Ghost Story. She's also just released a new novel called Walking On Sunshine.
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What about Jack Grealish and Amber Gill?
Shockingly after allegations surrounding Jack and Emily, reports then surfaced that something went down between the footballer and Love Island 2019 winner Amber Gill.
However she quickly shut down rumours and even hinted that it may have affected her actually relationship... Hmm.
What has Jack Grealish said about the reports?
After a lot of speculation, Jack finally broke his silences and slammed reports.
On his Instagram Story he wrote, "Please don't believe everything you read in newspapers.
"The 2 biggest lies in newspapers... 'A source said', 'a close pal said' 😴😂".
Well, there's that then.
Who is Jack Grealish’s girlfriend Sasha Attwood?
Jack met his girlfriend Sasha at high school in Solihull and they’ve been on and off ever since.
After Jack rose to A-lister status during the Euros, Sasha has received her fair share of attention too, quickly landing a deal with Boohoo.
“Jack and Sasha are being jokingly called the new Posh and Becks by some of his mates because of their deals,” said a source. “They are really taking off.
“He is the man of the moment in football but he’s got plenty of female fans too, and with Sasha, those around them think they could become a new power couple. She normally lives out of the spotlight but this Boohoo deal will bring her to the fore.”
While it’s not known if Jack and Sasha are currently officially “on”, Sasha allegedly only found out about his dalliance with former Inbetweeners actor Emily on Friday after England’s 5-0 win over Albania and is said to be “devastated”.
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What has Sasha Attwood said about the Jack Grealish rumours?
Sasha hasn't spoken out about the rumours publicly but she has reportedly issued an ultimatum to her on/off boyfriend after showdown talks.
“Sasha has been rocked by news of Jack’s secret friendship. She had no idea. Jack has apologised to her for any upset caused, and they were due to meet to discuss their future," revealed a source close to Jack.
“Jack is really confused. On the one hand, he’s being advised to stay loyal to his childhood sweetheart for all sorts of reasons — commercial and otherwise. But on the other, he’s intoxicated by Emily’s company. He can’t seem to stay away from her.”
Meanwhile, Emily is thought to have issued an ultimatum of her own to the footballer. Another source added, “She’s made it clear to Jack the last thing she wants is to be presented as a home-wrecker when she’s anything but. Jack needs to get his story straight and make a decision. The ball is in his court — but Emily’s made it clear to Jack she won’t be a mug and hang around waiting for him.”
Is Emily Atack single?
Emily began dating influencer Jude Taylor in March 2021, but it wasn’t to last and by August the pair had gone their separate ways, with Emily reportedly telling pals she “didn’t see a future” with him.
“They have barely managed to see each other recently so made the decision to call it quits. Emily has so much going on at the moment too and that made their relationship a little more difficult.”