Ex-Miss Blackpool goes Instagram official with former Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey

A former Miss Blackpool has gone public with her relationship with ex-England and Liverpool striker Emile Heskey following his reported split from his wife.

Jade Slusarczyk, from Blackpool, has appeared alongside the former footballer in a series of photographs shared on social media, with the pair making their relationship "Instagram official".

Slusarczyk is well known on the Fylde coast, having previously been crowned Miss Poulton and winning The Face of The Gazette competition in 2011. She also previously dated snooker legend Jimmy White, with the pair beginning their relationship in 2018.

Describing herself on social media as a TV presenter and Sky Sports walk-on girl, Slusarczyk has worked at snooker, pool and darts events.

The 40-year-old has recently been pictured with Heskey at a number of public events, including a tribute evening for boxing great Ricky Hatton at Manchester's AO Arena in June. The pair have also attended a darts event together.

Heskey, 48, enjoyed a distinguished playing career with clubs including Leicester City, Liverpool, Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic, while earning 62 England caps over an international career spanning more than a decade.

The former striker reportedly separated from his wife, Chantelle Heskey, last year after more than 20 years together. The couple married in 2014 at Rookery Hall in Cheshire in a ceremony attended by family, friends and fellow football stars.

Reports suggest the pair are currently going through divorce proceedings.

The social media posts mark the first time Heskey and Slusarczyk have publicly acknowledged their relationship.