England footballer Ollie Watkins, 28, proposed to his girlfriend Ellie Alderson after his Euros 2024 success. Watkins, who secured England’s spot in the final with a last-minute winner, shared the engagement news on social media, stating, “Future wifey!!” and “It was only right. 21.07.24.”
The proposal took place at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Lake Como, Italy, with stunning photos capturing the moment against the backdrop of the lake and Alps. The couple, dressed in matching white outfits and surrounded by flowers, received numerous congratulatory messages from fans and friends. Watkins and Alderson, who have been together since 2018, share two children, Amara and Marley, and live in Birmingham.
Watkins, who was raised in Newton Abbot, Devon, by his single mother Delsi-May, reflected on his journey from being rejected by Exeter City’s academy to becoming a key player for Aston Villa and the England national team. His close friend Matt Jay, now at Colchester United, highlighted Watkins’ late development and perseverance.
Ollie Watkins posted the following post and scroll down to see more of Ellie Alderson’s Instagram posts.
Ollie Watkins
This season he played in total 37 times for 3227 minutes for Premier League.
Ollie Watkins scored 19 goals for Aston Villa. He procured 13 assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 4th in Premier League. In the last match Aston Villa won 3-0 against Spartak Trnava.
Aston Villa performance and stats
It will be Aston Villa ended the league in the 4th position with 68 points.
In the last 38 games, it has won 20 times, drawn 8 times, and lost 10 times. In its last match, Aston Villa lost 5-0 against Crystal Palace.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 76 goals and conceding 56.