Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale's loved-up display as engagement rumours swirl

Andy Carroll and his girlfriend appeared utterly loved-up in a recent photo from their Ibiza holiday. and the 41 year old makeup artist demonstrated their strong bond as they held hands by the beach.

Lou caught attention in a small halter-neck bikini with a distinctive brown and blue fossil print, showcasing her stunning figure. Andy, on the other hand, looked fashionable in bold leopard-print swimming shorts and a beige abstract shirt.

This comes amidst speculation that Andy is planning to propose to former hair stylist Lou once his divorce from ex-The Only Way Is Essex star Billi Mucklow is finalised.

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after quietly separating earlier in the year, ending an 11-year relationship. - Arlo, Wolf, and Marvel Mae - and she also looks after his two children, Emilie Rose, 15, and Lucas, 14, from a previous relationship.

In 2022, when he was photographed drunkenly passed out in bed with two women in Dubai during his stag do. Billi forgave him after one of the women insisted that nothing sexual happened.

The reality star only who was one of the women in the bed, insisted that nothing had happened and that Andy had acted very gentlemanly towards them. She apologised for the photos and insisted the two never had sex.

Less than two years after saying 'I do', Andy and his wife have called it quits, with Andy confirming the couple are in the midst of divorce proceedings following 'a hard few months for our family'. In a candid statement, Andy revealed: "Billi and I have privately separated earlier this year and we are underway with our divorce proceedings."

her mates have spoken out and claimed she had an inkling Andy was seeing someone else, though she couldn't put a name to the face. Not long after, Andy stepped out with new flame Lou, making their romance public at a Halloween bash dressed as pop icon and star Travis Kelce.

Andy made things official with Lou, posting a loved-up photo captioned: "Happy people happy places."

This followed Lou's own festive photo dump, featuring the pair enjoying the season, including a romantic snap from Winter Wonderland. Andy didn't hold back on throwing shade at Billi as he opened up about his fresh start with Lou.

In a heartfelt interview with The Times, Andy couldn't help but sing Lou's praises: "I've seen a different since I've been with Lou, This Christmas, like she does every Christmas, she will go with her daughter to look after the isolated elderly. She's a volunteer for Choose Love and a campaigner for LGBTQ+. She says to me, 'Why would you hate anyone?' That's someone I need in my life."

A source told : "Andy is very close to proposing to Lou - they are madly in love. She is spending as much time as she can with him in France and Andy has never been happier. He's been telling friends his divorce can’t come quick enough. Lou is exactly what he needs because she is a calming influence on him and it's noticeable the change she's had on him to everyone around them.”

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