- Lucy Pinder, 40, is dating 38-year-old Southampton manager Russell Martin
- The former glamour model, of lads’ mags fame in the 2000s, is a Saints fan
- Russell broke up with wife Jasmine, the mother of his three children, last year
A Premier League manager has found love with former topless model Lucy Pinder.
Pinder, 40, was at the peak of her fame in the mid-2000s during the era of lads’ mags such as Nuts and Loaded. She also featured on Soccer AM, albeit fully clothed.
Pinder is a life-long Southampton supporter, which is just as well because her new man is Saints boss Russell Martin.
Martin, 38, and Pinder went public with their relationship very recently.
She was spotted on his arm earlier this week when he received an honorary degree from the University of Brighton.
Former glamour model Lucy Pinder, pictured in 2009, is dating a Premier League manager
Pinder’s new man is Southampton boss Russell Martin, pictured celebrating at Wembley Stadium in May following his team’s promotion from the Championship to the Premier League
Pinder, pictured in 2022, was spotted next to Martin in the city of Brighton earlier this week
On Thursday evening, Pinder shared a picture of herself and Martin together in Brighton alongside a smiling face emoji.
Martin’s relationship with Pinder follows the breakdown of his marriage to Jasmine, with whom he shares three children.
Former Norwich defender Martin and ex-Jasmine – who he previously hailed as ‘supermum’ – split up last year.
Martin the manager of Southampton since June last year.
His first season with the Saints ended with victory over Leeds in the Championship play-off final.
Martin – who previously has spells in charge of MK Dons and Swansea – will make his Premier League debut as a manager on August 17 when the Saints go marching up to Newcastle.
Pinder shared this photo of herself and Martin in Brighton alongside a smiling face emoji
Pinder, pictured during an appearance on Soccer AM in 2005, is a lifelong Southampton fan
Premier League football will return to Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium in the 2024-25 season
Southampton have three more friendlies to play first – against Millwall, Lazio and Getafe.
They have won three of their first four pre-season games – beating Eastleigh, Bordeaux and Montpellier, before losing to Oxford.
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