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Wayne Lineker has stepped out with his new model girlfriend as he continues his sobriety journey, after saying how love was the ‘last piece in my puzzle’.
The businessman, 63, who is the younger brother of footballer turned presenter Gary, can be seen beaming in new snaps with his age-gap love interest.
Pictures taken on Tuesday show Wayne and his mystery Brazilian woman enjoying a shopping trip in London.
He looked smitten as the pair smooched on Bond Street in the capital in between their visits to its luxurious boutiques including Prada.
Wayne, who is eight months sober, couldn’t keep his hands off his new lady, who wore a brown leather jacket and black trousers for the outing.
After swapping Ibiza for the UK, Wayne appeared to be in good spirits as he donned black linen trousers with a grey jumper under a navy jacket.
The woman was seen trying on all the gifts her boyfriend had bought for her as he took pictures of her modelling the generous presents.
Wayne also made time for fans who had approached him for a selfie and chat during his shopping trip.
When contacted, a representative for Wayne told the Daily Mail: ‘Wayne is single and has been for some time – the pictures simply reflect that he was out in London enjoying himself.
‘As ever, pictures can sometimes give a slightly misleading impression, but there’s nothing more to read into it.
‘He remains single and is preparing to head back to Ibiza in the coming weeks for the start of the season, and will also be celebrating his birthday later this month with family on the island.’
The club promoter previously revealed what his ‘ideal’ woman would be during his stint on Channel 4’s Celebs Go Dating.
He explained: ‘I don’t want a party girl. I’m looking for someone a little bit older than what I’m used to, somewhere around 40ish.’
Just three weeks before the outing, Wayne told the Daily Mail that the one thing missing from his life was love.
‘I’d love someone to settle down with. It’s my ultimate goal now and the last piece in my jigsaw puzzle. Everything’s coming together, I just need a girlfriend,’ he said.
Wayne has recently enjoyed a relaxing getaway in the Maldives before he returns to Ibiza for opening weekend.
‘Yes I am going back to the magic island. Not sure on how long I will last but I’m not thinking too far ahead. One day at a time,’ Wayne shared.
He is scheduled to return to his O Beach club for two weeks, but will be putting his health first.
Wayne had his last drink – a glass of red wine – at Ibiza airport on July 7 while he waited for a flight back to Stansted. He spent a few days at a spa, before checking into The Priory Life Works House rehab facility in Surrey for six weeks.
‘I was not behaving well and I didn’t feel good. I didn’t feel healthy and it finally caught up with me,’ he said.
Now eight months sober, and having swapped his hedonistic life in Ibiza for the quieter climes of Essex, Wayne told how he feels the best he has in years.
‘It‘s just such a different life for me now. I jump out of bed. I can‘t wait for the day. I can‘t even describe how well I feel compared with how terrible I felt every day,’ he added.
‘I was anxious, aching and just so tired. But now, I feel fantastic.‘
Wayne has been single for eight years since splitting from his ex-fiancée Danielle Sandhu, 33.
The pair had dated for four years before their breakup.
He candidly said how he ‘found it difficult to replace’ and branded their relationship as ‘beautiful’.
‘She was just perfect. She ended up getting a modelling career, and I was seeing less of her,’ he admitted.
Everything in Wayne’s life now appears to be going well, after he and his brother Gary brought an end to their rift that lasted 17 years.
While he stressed they are not at a point where they’ll be playing golf together or enjoying a Sunday roast, Wayne said they are in a ‘nice place’.
‘Our relationship now is good, and so it should be,’ he told the Daily Mail last month. ‘Life is too short, and I think we both realise that.
‘But we’re not on the terms we used to be. We used to be so close, we used to play golf, we used to go down to his house for Sunday lunch. We’re not at that level, but we’re in a nice place now. And I’m very happy about that.’
