Meet the WAGs and famous friends of Wrexham stars who clinched promotion

will be playing in the second tier of English football next season after sealing a third promotion in as many years. They were in non-league as recently as 2023 but will soon grace the , having finished as League One runners-up. Their promotion was confirmed on Saturday with a comfortable victory over Charlton Athletic, .

The plucky Welsh club have gained a huge following since they were taken over by Hollywood duo and . Much of their newfound fame has come from the popular Disney docuseries Welcome To Wrexham. It has led to many of their players and their respective families being thrust into the public eye.

Express Sport takes a look at the WAGs and famous friends of Wrexham's promotion heroes...

Paul Mullin and Mollie O'Brien

Paul Mullin is one of the best-known players at Wrexham and is happily married to his wife Mollie O'Brien. The pair have been together for years and share a young son, Albi, who has autism.

While the couple are quite private online, Mullin has spoken about how much he values his family in the Welcome To Wrexham series. He has also been a prominent supporter of autistic charities following his son's diagnosis.

James McClean and Erin McClean

Irish winger James McClean married his long-term girlfriend Erin back in 2016, having initially met in a nightclub. The couple share four children together and still enjoy going out on the town, sometimes with a few famous faces.

Last year, film star Channing Tatum joined the pair and other Wrexham players for an unlikely night out at a local pub.

Ollie Palmer and Caitlin Palmer

Ollie Palmer's childhood sweetheart Caitlin is a bridal specialist in hair and makeup. She boasts a degree from the London College of Fashion and much of her work can be found on her Instagram profile, which has over 7,000 followers.

The loved-up couple share two young children, who Ollie has been known to proudly show off on his social media channels.

Jay Rodriguez and Simone Lee

Jay Rodriguez is one of the highest-profile Wrexham players, having enjoyed a long career in the Premier League before moving to Wales. He has been married to Simone Lee since 2015, with the couple tying the knot in their shared hometown of Burnley.

The couple tend to keep their personal life under wraps, but Rodriguez sometimes pays tribute to his loving wife on Instagram.

Matty James and Leah James

Matty James, who previously played in the Premier League with Leicester City, has been married to his wife Leah since 2018. Not much is known about their relationship, with neither of them particularly active on social media.

Phil Parkinson and Charlotte Parkinson

Phil Parkinson is the heroic manager who has overseen Wrexham's meteoric rise from the doldrums to England's second tier. He has been married to his wife Charlotte for a number of years and the couple have three children together.

One of his adult sons, George, works alongside him at the Racecourse Ground as a performance analyst.