In a move that has set the rumour mill into overdrive, former England and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has taken to social media to fiercely deny claims his relationship with glamorous hairstylist Lou Teasdale is on the rocks.
The 35-year-old footballer broke his silence after eagle-eyed fans noticed he was no longer following Teasdale, 37, on Instagram—a move often seen as a digital death knell for modern celebrity relationships. The speculation was further fuelled when Teasdale, a key member of the famed 'X Factor' styling team, was spotted without her engagement ring.
But Carroll was having none of it. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the towering forward issued a blunt and expletive-laden rebuttal. He slammed the gossip as "fake news" and publicly reaffirmed his commitment to his fiancée, making his position crystal clear to his hundreds of thousands of followers.
The couple, who got engaged in 2021, share a young son together named Wolf. Teasdale is also a mother to a daughter from her previous relationship with One Direction's tour manager. Carroll himself is a father to four children from his prior marriage to reality TV star Billi Mucklow.
This public display of defiance is a rare glimpse into the private life of the notoriously guarded athlete, highlighting the intense scrutiny faced by high-profile couples and the power of social media to both spark and squash personal rumours.
