TV presenter Ferne McCann's secret footballer lover is not England ace Dele Alli, it has been reported.
Sources
said the I'm A Celeb beauty is "obsessed" with the 19-year-old and was
spotted "clinging" onto him at Libertine Club in London two weeks ago.
But
it has been confirmed to Mirror Celebs that Ferne is not dating the
hunky footballer, meaning the identity of her lover remains secret.
The
25-year-old ex TOWIE star has been coy about the identity of her lover,
refusing to say who she was dating after leaving the Australian jungle.
It was thought the pair met after being introduced by mutual pals at a
club night and have been inseparable since.
Ferne is said to be "obsessed" with the England ace
Dele Alli is a promising young footballer who is tipped to star in this year's European Championship
News of her mystery romance spread like wildfire through the
TOWIE cast after Ferne sent pictures of the pair holding hands to close
pals.
However, while Ferne's friends were thrilled with the
romance, her mystery lover is thought to have called for a cooling off
period, fearing their relationship was becoming too public.
A source said: "He’s a red-blooded bloke who fancied Ferne. They hit it off straight away and he was very keen.
"But
Ferne’s decision to tell everyone about their passionate affair has
shocked him. He’s wondering if he has a future with her.”
He was also said to be “worried about the public perception of dating a Towie girl”.
England's Dele Alli at England v Estonia - UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying
Ferne is said to be devastated by their cooling off period
Ferne is thought to have angered Dele by telling pals, including Billie Faiers (pictured), about her new love
Reality babe Ferne - who split from her boyfriend Charlie
Sims last year following a six-year relationship - previously admitted
she had embarked on a steamy romance with a mystery athlete.
She
said: "I'm single but I'm definitely dating. I've been single for a year
and in that time I haven't met anyone I like more than the rest of the
blokes I've been dating.
"Until now, that is. It's very early
days, but I do like him better than the rest I have dated. He's a
sportsman but I'm not saying anything more."
Ferne's rep told Mirror Celeb the pair were not currently dating but refused to comment on whether they had in the past.
