Laura Celia Valk has addressed rumours she is dating Jude Bellingham
Dutch model Laura Celia Valk has poured cold water on rumours she is dating Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham.
The pair have been romantically linked for months, but Valk has now spoken out and confirmed she is single. In a Q and A with her 567,000 followers on Instagram Valk was asked if she has a boyfriend and simply responded: "No, I don't."
It comes after the Daily Mail reported that romantic links between the pair was a publicity stunt orchestrated by fashion retailer Pretty Little Thing, who Valk models for. A source is quoted as telling the publication: "It was one of those rumours that grew legs and there doesn't seem to be an awful lot to it.
"But what was evident from the leak is that it got Pretty Little Thing a lot of publicity. The story that Laura and Jude were dating went everywhere, and each time the story was repeated, PLT got a mention.
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"It's quite clever, really. The world has been waiting for a glimpse of Laura [at Euro 2024] but it doesn't look like that is going to happen, she seems to be doing her own thing in Paris and having a jolly old time, too."
Bellingham remains fully focused on football at the moment, with Real Madrid currently second in LaLiga with local rivals Atletico Madrid one point ahead of them. The midfielder enjoyed an outstanding debut season in Madrid, netting 23 goals across all competitions, but his role has now changed following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe.
Bellingham has operated in a much deeper role so far this season, but has previously said he is happy to play anywhere manager Carlo Ancelotti wants him to. Speaking to TNT Sports after Madrid won the UEFA Super Cup final back in August, he said: "We have a new-look team.
Valk told her Instagram followers that she does not have a boyfriend
"It seemed to click tonight. The first half we were still adjusting and the second half we were brilliant. We have to enjoy nights like tonight. The coach trusts me to get the feel for positions. I can go higher and into midfield. Whatever the coach wants for me I do.
"I don't know if I'll always score goals but hopefully I can be involved in the team winning. Kylian Mbappe is brilliant. So sharp. So much technical quality. A great team-mate. He works like a dog for the team. He deserves it tonight. Not every game will be like this. We'll have to suffer at times."
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