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At the end of the 2024 season, Lewis Hamilton will quit Mercedes. It was revealed in the beginning of February that he will join Ferrari in 2025.

This is undoubtedly the largest driver move in Formula One history. Indeed, Hamilton’s decision to join the sport’s most legendary team marks the end of the most successful relationship in history.

When he joined the Silver Arrows in 2013, he had already won one world title. His time with McLaren peaked with his 2008 victory, but otherwise it was a story of what could have been.

But between 2014 and 2020, he won six of seven global championships. No driver had ever won more than five races wearing the same colours.

While he continues to pursue a record ninth title, he is on his own in other categories. He leads the all-time list in race victories (103) and pole positions (104).

However, his Mercedes term is not finishing as he had intended. The 39-year-old has had his worst start to a season, as his squad has slid from behind Red Bull to the front of the midfield.

Three years after his last triumph at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, there is substantial concern over whether he will be able to cap his career with a last victory for the team. Toto Wolff, team principal, insists he is still in unusually good spirits.

Behind the scenes, Wolff feels betrayed by Hamilton’s departure. And the Englishman is ‘weary’ of waiting for a breakthrough.

The Mercedes head has previously stated that the timing of the decision startled him the most. However, with each race, Hamilton looks to get more clairvoyant.

Lewis Hamilton discusses the moment when he had to be’very careful’ with Mercedes

Hamilton spoke with French source Nextgen-Auto about one of his greatest performances, the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix. The Briton would win the title with two races to spare that year, but Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari threatened to end his reign.

Mercedes appeared to be suffering during a crucial weekend at Marina Bay. Both Ferrari and Red Bull appeared to have an advantage.

However, in Q3, Hamilton drove what is largely regarded as an all-time great performance, beating Max Verstappen to pole position by more than three tenths. He went on to win the race by just under nine seconds, with Vettel finishing third.

Hamilton recalls upsetting key Mercedes figures, including the late Niki Lauda, by attending a fashion event in New York the week before the race. But he firmly suppressed their misgivings.

He stated, “It’s not ideal preparation for a racing weekend. So you need to be really cautious about that. People told me, ‘Oh, he’s not focused.’ But I wasn’t out late partying and drinking like that.”

“When I landed in Singapore, I completed one of the best laps I’ve ever done. And then everyone said, ‘Oh, he can do that.’ Even Niki warned Toto, ‘You can’t let Lewis do that!’ That is not what a racecar driver does! “I proved them wrong.”

Lewis Hamilton prepared to make the Ferrari move

Hamilton is now seeking to finish his career by breaking Ferrari’s title drought, which dates back to 2007. To do so, he must defeat Charles Leclerc, and perspectives differ on the difficulty he faces.

Mika Hakkinen believes Leclerc, a five-time race winner in his own right, might cause Hamilton trouble. However, former Formula One driver Robert Doornboss has cautioned that he is ‘too kind’ to win a title fight against his senior teammate.

According to a Ferrari insider, the squad will rally around their new recruit in the same way as Michael Schumacher did. Leclerc will have to deal with the possibly seismic shift at Maranello.

Hamilton may arrive despite external uncertainties, like he did in Singapore six years ago. Mark Webber believes Ferrari may have regretted replacing the in-form Carlos Sainz with a struggling driver.

Despite having a difficult year, the Mercedes driver has shown moments of brilliance. Most notably, he performed what Nico Rosberg described as a’magical’ lap in the Shanghai downpour to qualify second for the Sprint.

Max Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet packed on the PDA during a beach day amid their sun-soaked St Barts getaway on Sunday.

The F1 driver, 25, shared a kiss with his model girlfriend, 34, in the sea as she exhibited her jaw-dropping figure in an asymmetrical cream bikini.

She accessorised with a delicate chain necklace along with a pair of chunky gold hoop earrings and soon dried off with an orange beach towel.

Kiss-kiss: Max Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet packed on the PDA during a beach day amid their sun-soaked St Barts getaway on Sunday

Max went shirtless in light grey swimming shorts and certainly appeared to be having fun as he dove into the ocean at one point.

It comes after his father Jos hinted his son could walk away from Formula One after claiming the Dutchman is ‘a bit done with everything’ after his record-breaking season as champion.

Verstappen eased his way to a second straight title after winning 15 of the 22 races to claim a record-breaking 454 points – 146 ahead of nearest challenger Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari.

Hot stuff: She exhibited her jaw-dropping figure in an asymmetrical cream bikini

Out of this world: Kelly accessorised with a delicate chain necklace along with a pair of chunky gold hoop earrings

Incredible: Kelly caused onlookers to gawk and point as she strutted out of the sea

It compares to a much more challenging 2021 campaign where Lewis Hamilton went toe-to-toe with the 25-year-old all the way to the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

The Red Bull driver retained his F1 crown in style this year as Ferrari’s challenge failed to materialise after a promising start.

Jos, who drove for teams including Benetton, Tyrrell and Arrows during his own F1 career, revealed that his son is happy to have a break from the track.

Smooching: The F1 driver, 25, shared a kiss with his model girlfriend, 34, in the sea

Cute: Romance was certainly in the air for the two of them

Romance: The pair couldn’t keep their lips off one another as they continued to smooch in the sea

Loved-up: They appeared to be enjoying every second

He told Viaplay, as per the Mirror: ‘He’s just a bit done with everything now. Especially when you have won the championship, then the pressure is off and it becomes less exciting.

‘For Max, I think it was just important that he broke that record with those wins. I think that’s the most important thing.’

Despite his need for rest, the elder Verstappen has already turned thoughts to next season and believes it will be a much closer championship for his son in 2023.

Looking good: Max went shirtless in light grey swimming shorts

In his element: He certainly appeared to be having fun as he dove into the ocean at one point

Wow! It comes after his father Jos hinted his son could walk away from Formula One after claiming the Dutchman is ‘a bit done with everything’ after his record-breaking season as champion

He added: ‘To be honest, I do think it will all be a bit closer next year – that is also the intention of these regulations. I don’t mind. Good battles on track and a good championship until the end would be fantastic.’

After extending his record for most race wins in a season, 2022 also saw financial rewards for Verstappen according to Forbes.

So much so, he is now the sport’s biggest earner when you combine both his £33.2 million salary and the £16.6 million he earned in bonuses, leapfrogging Lewis Hamilton.

Confident: Kelly dried off with an orange towel and appeared to pose for a selfie

Jaw-dropping: Kelly went make-up free to show off her natural beauty

Impressive: Verstappen eased his way to a second straight title after winning 15 of the 22 races to claim a record-breaking 454 points – 146 ahead of nearest challenger Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari

Ralf Schumacher has suggested that Red Bull will ‘sink into mediocrity’ within two seasons after claiming that the embattled constructor is ‘falling apart’ after a turbulent start to the 2024 season.

Formula One was rocked last week when news broke that chief technology officer Adrian Newey is reportedly considering moving away from the team, which he joined just a year after its debut in 2005.

Newey is widely considered the mastermind behind the constructor’s riotous success, which has seen the team’s star driver Max Verstappen claim three consecutive world championships since 2021, and the constructor win the championship in 2022 and 2023.

The legendary designer is contracted with Red Bull until the end of the 2025 season, and Newey has not yet publicly commented, but reports over the weekend suggested that the two parties held showdown talks to discuss his future.

The potential loss of Newey’s technical acumen would likely prove seismic for the team, which Schumacher – who previously called for team principal Christian Horner to resign – underscored on Monday.

Adrian Newey is reportedly set to call time on his 18-year stint at embattled team Red Bull

The legendary designer is thought to have held ‘showdown’ talks with the team (pictured with principal Christian Horner)

Ralf Schumacher offered a bleak prognosis of the future without their chief technology officer

‘Adrian Newey needs harmony, he needs a good atmosphere, a good workplace,’ the brother of seven-time world champion Michael told Sky Sports Germany.

‘And at the moment, you have to say clearly: Red Bull is falling apart.’

The English-based team has been at the centre of swirling controversy in the wake of an internal investigation into the conduct of its principal Christian Horner – which, despite the husband of Geri Halliwell being cleared of the allegations, shows no sign of abating.

The female employee involved in the investigation has since launched an appeal into the verdict, and gave evidence to the newly appointed KC last week.

There has been no suggestion that the appeal is tied to Newey’s reported decision, but Schumacher claimed that blame for his looming exit should be levelled at Horner.

‘The sole responsibility for this lies with Christian Horner, who is holding onto power with all his might,’ Schumacher added.

Star driver Max Verstappen has been linked with moves away from his team amid the chaos

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is thought to be preparing a bumper offer for the driver

‘I don’t think that will be the last problem he will have when Adrian Newey leaves him. Max Verstappen is already thinking about it too, as is Dr. Helmut Marko, if you watch him like that.’

World champion Verstappen has been unwilling to be drawn on the topic of chaos at his constructor since the start of the season, and has since been linked to a move away from Red Bull despite his contract set to run until 2028.

The Dutchman is thought to be in the process of being targeted by Mercedes, who are preparing to replace outgoing driver Lewis Hamilton at the end of the season.

Team principal Toto Wolff is reportedly gearing up to offer Verstappen a deal worth a staggering £128million per season, including bonuses.

But even if Verstappen does stay at the Milton Keynes-based constructor, Schumacher insisted the team’s prognosis is a negative one without Newey.

‘We remember last year when there were problems,’ he said.

‘(Newey) was ill once and then you immediately saw what was going on with Red Bull. Max Verstappen had difficulties.’

‘If he wants to continue (working), he has to be free. Otherwise, of course, he will still be blocked and won’t be able to work for a new team (if he breaks his contract and has to take gardening leave).

Schumacher has been levelled the blame for Newey’s possible departure at the door of Horner

‘I give Red Bull two more years and if they continue to hold on to Horner, the team will sink into mediocrity. I’m pretty sure of that.’

Newey is known as one of the greatest designers in Formula 1 history, winning 13 World Championship titles – six constructors’ crowns and seven for drivers – throughout his storied career.

Just five races into the season, on the track it appears to be business as usual for the exceedingly dominant Red Bull team.

Verstappen leads the drivers’ standings by an impressive 25 points, and the constructors’ by 44.

Adrian Newey is understood to have held talks with Ferrari this week after being released from his Red Bull contract early — a departure that was confirmed by the world championship-winning team on Wednesday.

A move to Italy would bring Formula One’s most successful designer into partnership with Lewis Hamilton, who is joining the Scuderia from Mercedes next year.

The Newey deal has yet to be done, but well-informed contacts suggest Ferrari want the 65-year-old to act as their ‘super consultant’. He currently earns £15million a year and could double his salary.

It is expected he would start in time to have a pivotal hand in the development of the next generation of Ferrari cars ahead of a major revamp of the regulations in 2026.

Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport reported Newey spoke to Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur in London on Tuesday — a story indicated to be correct to Mail Sport. We can further reveal that several key F1 figures were in London this week, including Red Bull managing director Oliver Mintzlaff.

Red Bull have confirmed the imminent departure of F1’s most successful designer Adrian Newey

Team chief Christian Horner (pictured with wife Geri Halliwell) will have to do without the mastermind behind Red Bull’s design

Newey is a legendary F1 designer and could take his services to Ferrari after his departure

Newey’s exit is an evident blow to Red Bull and embattled boss Christian Horner, the team principal who brought Newey from McLaren to Red Bull nearly 20 years ago. They have since won seven drivers’ titles in two stints together, through Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.

Newey will continue to attend races with Red Bull this season, including in Miami this weekend. He is due to travel there in Horner’s jet today.

Newey will still work on his beloved RB17 supercar project before leaving the company next spring.

Red Bull insist Newey’s departure is not directly linked to the 𝑠e𝑥 scandal that has engulfed the team since allegations of coercive behaviour were made against Horner by a female employee in February, but driven by growing resentment at how he has been less than fully credited for the team’s success. He was on the brink of resigning last year, too, but instead accepted an improved offer.

The scandal — which has seen Horner, 50, cleared in an internal investigation, subject to an ongoing appeal — stirred the pot further.

It is understood Newey felt Horner was grabbing too much of the limelight and that credit for his own input was being unevenly shared with his French design colleague Pierre Wache.

Horner paid tribute to ‘true legend’ and ‘friend’ Newey as the world champions confirmed his exit

The Red Bull chief, who has won seven world championships with Newey, paid tribute to the outgoing veteran

Newey is thought to believe credit is being too unevenly taken by the constructor’s chief engineer of performance engineering Pierre Wache

Newey could now be set to join Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in his bid to win an eighth world title

Newey’s upcoming availability is a massive boost to Hamilton, 39, as he seeks a record eighth title, this time in red.

Newey is the greatest technical guru Formula One has ever known, having triumphed with Williams, starting with Nigel Mansell’s 1992 championship-dominating car, and McLaren, before being poached by Red Bull. In all, the nerdish genius is behind an eye-watering 25 drivers’ and constructors’ titles.

I understand Newey will either join Ferrari — the most likely eventuality — or retire. There is no other team that he would imaginably join.

Coleen Nolan, who is best known these days as a favourite on ITV’s Loose Women, has named her ‘work bestie’ – and fans of the show are over the moon

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has revealed who her ‘work best friend’ is as they reunited on Tuesday after some time apart.

The TV star, 59, took to Instagram to post a wholesome video of herself and her co-star Ruth Langsford having a dance-off – before the pair headed to the famous panel to discuss the trending topics of the day. Dressed in a royal blue shirt and black trousers, Coleen was dolled to the nines in the video alongside Ruth, 64, who looked equally as chic in a pale pink suit.

Coleen and Ruth looked over the moon to be reunited with one another as they danced to viral TikTok song Lil Boo Thang by Paul Russell. The video saw the Loose Women stars waltz up and down the corridors of the ITV studios before bumping into one another – much to their delight. They then broke out into dance before walking arm-in-arm to the panel together.

Alongside her video, Coleen revealed that Ruth was her ‘work bestie’ as she penned: “When you reunite with your work bestie.” In the comment section, Ruth replied: “LOVE this woman.”

Coleen posted the video on Instagram

Ruth used her best acting skills for the video

In the comment section, fans of Loose Women rushed to gush over Ruth and Coleen’s friendship. One commented: “A great friendship clearly, you can’t beat it.” Meanwhile, another echoed: “I love you both. Wish I could be a Loose Woman.”

Someone else wrote: “You two together on the show are fab.” While another fan of Coleen and Ruth quipped: “What a pair of lovely loonies you two are.”

The Loose Women reunion comes after Ruth revealed her worst fear when it comes to husband Eamonn Holmes. Ruth, 64, said she is bothered about the thought of Eamonn dating a younger women if they were to ever split – but she couldn’t stomach him seeing someone her age.

The pair remain one of the strongest couples in showbiz but the TV couple often wonder what life would be like if things did take a turn for the worst. Ruth recently shared her fears on Loose Women – and she doesn’t seem concerned about the idea of him swapping her for a younger model.

Coleen and Ruth confirmed that they are besties

The co-stars danced in the hallway of ITV studios
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Explaining her thought process on the matter, Ruth said: “See I think, people go, ‘Oh, you’d hate it if you were dumped for a younger woman’.

“I go, ‘No, I would hate it because…’ then I could do the whole cliché thing, ‘Oh, Eamonn is such a cliché, he’s going with a 25 year old, how sad.’ But then I think ‘No, the worst thing for me is if he went off with someone the same age’. I think that is harder than being dumped for someone younger. That’s my worst fear.”

The couple first met in 1997 when their mutual friend, TV presenter Sally Meen, introduced them in London, while Eamonn was a GMTV host. Just two years prior, Eamonn had split from his first wife, Gabrielle Holmes, who is the mother of his three eldest children, Declan, Rebecca and Niall.

The TV couple first met in 1997 ( 
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In 2010, Eamonn made a rather impromptu proposal in an unusual manner after spotting some men flirting with Ruth at Cheltenham Races. “We were at the races in a box with some people and I’d had a few drinks and had won a bit on the horses and was having a lovely time,” explained Ruth on Loose Women in 2018.

“Eamonn had gone out to the loo and when he came back, there were men in the box with us flirting and chatting to me, and he said: ‘I don’t like that, them flirting with my wife.’ And then he went: ‘Actually, she’s not my wife. She should be my wife.’ We had been together 14 years by then. ‘Why is she not my wife? Why haven’t I done this?’”

With another Taylor Swift album topping the charts, Matty Healy was the latest of her exes to be targeted with a diss track – and his mother Denise Welch reacted to their rift.

Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department was released to rave reviews but Denise Welch isn’t a fan of her latest work as it targets her son, Matty Healy.

Despite only briefly dating the pop star last year following her split from Joe Alwyn, the 1975 frontman is the source of inspiration behind multiple songs on the album, including Fortnight (feat. Post Malone) and The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.

But when the Loose Women panellists briefly spoke about the American hitmaker this Thursday, April 25, 2024, Denise, 65, was coy with her words as she simply said: “I wasn’t aware she had an album out at all… Anyway I wish her all the best.” Before remaining tight-lipped about the apparent row between both artists.

Denise Welch reacted to Taylor Swift’s diss track targeting her son Matty Healy ( 
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When questioned about the album digs aimed at him, Matty, 35, also opted for a short and cordial response. “My diss track?”, he told Entertainment Tonight, “I haven’t really listened to that much of it, but I’m sure it’s good.”

Swfities were divided when reports of a romance between Taylor and Matty first emerged in 2023, due to the extensive amount of controversies he’d been embroiled in. Rumours were sparked for the first time in 2014, when she attended one of his band’s shows. He later admitted to exchanging numbers with the pop star.

The pair remained on good terms for a number of years and even collaborated on a track in 2022 before sparking romance rumours once again as the singer performed Anti-Hero for the first time during a surprise appearance at a 1975 show in London. Denise herself had even posted a behind-the-scenes snap alongside Taylor on X. Less than one month after Taylor’s split from fiancé Joe Alwyn, in May 2023, reports confirmed she had moved on with Matty.

But after sources claimed they were “inseparable”, Matty and Taylor’s romance fizzled out as quickly as it started in June, 2023, with one insider stating that they were “both extremely busy and realised they’re not really compatible with each other” Later on, a source told People Magazine that their relationship had never been serious: “She had fun with him, but it was always casual.”

In Taylor’s words, however, Matty had actually ghosted her as she sings in The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived: “Was any of it true? Gazing at me starry-eyed in your Jehovah’s Witness suit,” she sings. “Who the f**k was that guy? You tried to buy some pills from a friend of friends of mine. They just ghosted you. Now you know what it feels like.”

Despite putting him on the spot as another ex to expose, Taylor allegedly gave Matty a heads up before the release of the Tortured Poets Department, much to his relief. “He was worried that their story would be shed in a negative light”, one source said. But while he had concerns that “the public wouldn’t get the full story”, he was “very nervous about the Swifties”, Taylor’s ferocious army of fans.

A royal expert touched down on Meghan Markle’s ambitions and why she didn’t last longer in the royal fold.

Meghan Markle “failed to understand” her role within the Royal Family, which was a bad match for her “ambitions”, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duchess of Sussex does not have the best relationship with the Royal Family after she and Prince Harry stepped down as senior working royals and moved to the US in 2020.

However, due to her interest in many charities focusing on mental health, women’s rights, and animal welfare, among others, royal watchers have long questioned why Meghan did not stay in the royal fold for longer than she did.

Now royal expert Jennie Bond claimed that was because she did not understand her royal role and added that the Royal Family was the “wrong vehicle” for her ambitions.

She told OK!: “I have always held the view that Meghan failed to understand that she would never be the top dog in the Royal Family… or even the deputy top dog.

Meghan Markle left the Royal Family in 2020 (Image: Getty)

“There’s absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to be in complete control and in charge of your life. There’s nothing wrong with seeking the limelight.

“It’s just that the Royal Family was the wrong vehicle for her ambitions.”

Ms Bond went on to claim that the Duchess of Sussex may not “crave” the superstar profile but is enjoying being in control of every detail of her life and work in California.

She explained: “I’m not sure she craves a superstar profile.

Meghan Markle may not ‘crave’ the superstar profile, says expert (Image: Getty)
 

“In fact she’s been quite low-key in recent times, presumably enjoying her family life in California.

“But she has projects in the pipeline with her website and I’m sure she will enjoy being in control of every detail.

“She is an independent woman with strong views and she is perfectly entitled to deploy her skills in any way she wants.”

 

Stacey Solomon has shared a sweet tribute to her second-born Leighton on his 12th birthday as she posted an emotional tribute to the son she shares with ex Aaron Barham

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In March, Ryan Gosling attracted attention when he appeared at the premiere of the movie The Fall Guy with a smooth, shiny face that was different from his usual angular appearance.

At that time, the audience suspected that The Notebook star had injected filler into her cheeks to get a more youthful appearance.

Gary Motykie, Medical Director and owner of Motykie Med Spa in Los Angeles (USA), is one of those who believes Ryan used non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

Mr. Motykie explained to Daily Mail that part of the reason fillers are sought after by stars today is due to rapid weight loss.

According to experts, losing weight causes the face to become smaller, with some people looking haggard, and even gaining weight cannot regain the same face.

“I see more and more patients coming in asking for fillers because they have lost weight quickly and want to regain fullness in their faces.

Sometimes it’s because of the weight loss drug Ozempic, sometimes it’s just because of the diet,” he said.

Dr. Motykie stated that based on many years of experience, the La La Land actor is not the only celebrity who gets filler injections.

Tom Cruise is one of the names mentioned. In 2021, the actor born in 1962 caused a stir with his unusually puffy face in the stands of a basketball match in San Francisco, California.

Doctor Motykie analyzed that at that time, Tom had just finished filming Top Gun: Maverick (released in 2022). To get his impressively toned body, Tom is said to have followed a diet that included only 1,200 calories.

“When people lose weight, they feel better and their bodies look better. But when they are in their 30s, 40s and 50s, their faces do not recover as well as when they were younger, they look haggard, so they turn to filler injections to improve them,” the expert pointed out.

Similarly, Daniel Craig participated in an extreme weight loss program no less than 5 times to play British spy James Bond. Like Tom, he lost his ideal face. However, according to Dr. Motykie, from around 2018 onwards, Craig’s face seemed to magically swell in the cheek area.

Cosmetic experts say fillers can initially make the face appear puffy and unusually tight, but this will subside within a few days to a few weeks as the body adapts and inflammation subsides. For a while, the face looked weak. Many stars choose to hide during this time, but some have to reluctantly reveal themselves to the public.

In 2023, at the UK premiere of the Beckham documentary, David Beckham was commented to have a much fuller face.

Dr. Motykie believes that the former football player’s face may have become thinner due to losing weight to take many fashion photos. After that, he turned to fillers to regain his form.

The cosmetic expert is also almost certain that Zac Efron has injected fillers into his face. However, in this case, the puffy face people see in late 2023 is also likely due to hormone or testosterone injections.

Previously, Zac admitted that he had to have surgery due to a broken jaw in 2021, resulting in his face becoming different.

Wrexham star Ollie Palmer was compared to style icon David Beckham and has been backed to earn up to £250,000 by trying his luck in modelling.

Since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took charge of the club in November 2020, the Welsh outfit has been in the spotlight and their on-field successes,

including securing successive promotions to reach League One ahead of the 2024-25 season, have opened doors for commercial opportunity for the players off the field.

One such player basking in newfound fame is Palmer who is set for a cameo appearance in the upcoming Marvel film, “Deadpool & Wolverine” with his club’s co-owner at the helm.

Brand and culture expert Nick Ede attributes the players’ enhanced visibility and earning potential to the influence of the A-list owners and the popularity of the docuseries “Welcome To Wrexham.”

Nick told The Sun: “Ryan and Rob have made a massive impact, all eyeballs have been on the club because of them and their huge TV show.

It’s enabled them to give a voice to the players but also gifted them a bigger following, meaning players can get other big opportunities. We have seen Ollie get a cameo or an extra role in the new Marvel film but that’s just the beginning. Some of the standout stars will make a lot of money from endorsements and deals.”

From securing lucrative endorsement deals to venturing into the world of modelling, players are poised to leverage their celebrity status for financial gain. Palmer’s cameo in a major Hollywood production and the launch of his own brand, WXM Clothing, underscore the vast opportunities that lie beyond the football pitch for Wrexham’s rising stars.

Crucially, Reynolds and McElhenney’s endorsement of WXM Clothing on social media platforms, boasting a collective following of nearly 54 million, amplifies Palmer’s visibility and sets the stage for further commercial success.

Nick believes that Palmer’s trajectory mirrors that of iconic figures like Beckham and added: “Having the guys wearing Ollie’s actual brand is a great way of endorsing what he does and will definitely help him to build his brand. He is one of the players who ticks every box and is a star in the making, whether he carries on in Hollywood, who knows, but I suspect he will be endorsing lots of different things. I can see him doing modelling and it could lead to him becoming a bit like David Beckham.”

Palmer’s multifaceted talents and growing celebrity status position him as a potential trailblazer in the realm of football and entertainment. With endorsements, modelling contracts, and other opportunities on the horizon, Nick opined that the player could “up to £250,000” as he grows substantially in the fashion market.

“Ollie is someone brands are going to want to jump on now while his star is on the rise because he will make money for them and will be loyal to them. But also he will make a lot of money for himself,” he said.

“I could see someone like Ollie, who is a rugged, sexy man, doing an aftershave or a fragrance launch, which could demand good fees of around £100,000 up to £250,000 as he becomes a bigger star.”