Breaking down rumours Love Island’s Grace has been dating Marcus Rashford for MONTHS

She’s meant to be going on All Stars? I need answers!


This weekend, it’s been reported Love Island 2024 Islander Grace Jackson is dating Manchester United footballer, Marcus Rashford. A crossover I never saw coming.

Grace clearly expressed a like for footballers, leaving the 2024 villa with player Reuben Collins, but things between them were soon put to bed. Now, the UK reality sphere has been sent into meltdown over rumours she’s been with England footballer Marcus for ages. But she was also meant to be going on All Stars in the new year?! What the hell is going on?!

Apparently Love Island 2024’s Grace has been dating Marcus Rashford for months!

Marcus Rashford dating Love Island star Grace Jackson

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This weekend, The Sun reported Grace and Marcus are the latest Manchester it couple. He’s obviously a footballer in the city, and Grace makes big connections, being from there and working as an influencer after Love Island. It’s not really massively surprising they may have crossed paths.

But what is surprising, is that they’ve apparently been a thing for months?! And we managed to miss it?! A pal told The Sun: “Marcus and Grace have been quietly spending time together and he has whisked her on numerous dates around Cheshire. They get on really well and have lots in common.”

Grace previously dated Joey Essex, and left Love Island 2024 with Reuben, who she split with weeks later. She “has since hooked up with Marcus” and is “smitten” in her relationship.

Marcus has been single since summer 2023. According to reports, Grace and Marcus have been together for “several months”. Neither Marcus or Grace have spoken out about the rumours.

But Grace is also being ‘lined up’ for All Stars?!

What makes this whole saga an inch more confusing, is that it’s also been said Grace is eyeing up All Stars in the new year. Speaking of the rumours, a spokesperson told The Sun: “Grace has been approached for All Stars and we are considering all options at the moment.”

I mean, she may have been approached but has since turned it down? I guess we’ll have to wait and see which comes first: A hard-launch with Marcus, or an All Stars cast drop. Then we’ll have our answers!

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