Liverpool legend Emile Heskey splits from Scouse wife as new partner 'confirmed'

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Chantelle Heskey has confirmed she is divorcing the former Liverpool strikerFormer Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey has split from his wife as rumours have swirled about who is new partner is. However, friends and followers of the Heskey's have been left "confused" in recent weeks as pictures emerged on social media of Emile arm-in-arm with a new woman.He was pictured with former Miss Blackpool Jade Slusarczyk in the posts on Instagram.

Jade tagged Emile in the posts, with love heart emojis shared between the two.The MEN confirmed that Emile and Chantelle's marriage has been over since last year and that they are currently in the process of divorcing.A friend of Chantelle's told the MEN: "Their marriage has been over for a while, but not many people know, they have kept it very quiet."But now that Emile appears to have gone public with his new girlfriend it's been quite difficult for Chantelle as lots of people have been messaging her asking what's going on."The friend added that the couple had "grown apart" in recent years with their work commitments.Jade's social media biography reads that she is a Sky Sports Walk-on Girl with sports listed including Snooker Shootout, Mosconi Cup Pool and Darts. Jade, 40, a former Miss Blackpool, had previously been in a high profile relationship with snooker world champion Jimmy White, 63, who she had been dating since 2018.Emile first met Chantelle Tagoe when she was a waitress in Liverpool when she was 18 and Emile had just joined Liverpool as a 23-year-old star striker.Chantelle has previously said how she had thought Emile was a builder when she first met him, having no idea he was a football star for the Reds.Their relationship got off to a rocky start, though, as Emile was already in a relationship with another woman, Kylee Pinsent, with who he has three children.After that relationship ended, Emile reunited with Chantelle in 2004.

Chantelle and Emile are also parents to daughters Milanna, 11, and Mendez, 9.Chantelle has confirmed to the MEN that she is divorcing Emile, but did not wish to add further comment. We have asked Emile's representatives for comment.