Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale put on a loved-up display as they watch Lewis Capaldi perform at Glastonbury - after 'friends' fears relationship won't last'
Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale put on a loved-up display as they watched Lewis Capaldi perform at Glastonbury.
The former England star, 36, made a major decision last week about his football career and family, announcing he has left his club in Bordeaux after one season to 'return home' to be closer to his children.
And after coming back to the UK, Andy was quick to head to Worthy Farm as the iconic festival kicked off.
Make-up artist Lou, 41, looked incredible in a dusty blue vest and denim hot pants, as well blue trainers and a long rope necklace.
Meanwhile Andy sported a classic festival bucket hat and an oversized pink t-shirt with basketball shorts.
Their joint appearance comes just hours after it was reported that friends of the couple have been predicting their romance won't last upon their arrival in the UK, after Andy's move back to England.
It has been reported that those close to him are fearful that the move will cause his relationship with Lou to fall apart.
The couple haven't hesitated to flaunt their romance on social media, share a slew of loved-up snaps together from their recent sun-soaked getaways to Ibiza and Greece.
However, according to The Sun, their friends think it is just a 'holiday romance' and that their differences will become too obvious to ignore when they return home and are faced with 'reality'.
A source told the publication: 'There are genuine fears that Andy and Lou won't last when they return to the UK.
'Their relationship has effectively been a big holiday romance, and they are going to be seriously tested when returning to reality.
'Andy has clearly made it his priority to be closer to his children. While that is admirable, things might not be the same for him and fun-loving Lou back in the UK.'
Andy shares children Arlo, eight, Wolf, five, and Marvel Mae with estranged wife Billi Mucklow and Emilie Rose, 15, and Lucas, 14, from a past relationship - all of five of whom Billi has been raising back home.
The insider said that Lou's influencer job and love of travelling means she's always on the move, meaning her lifestyle would be at odds with Andy home life and claiming the chances of the relationship working at home were 'very much up in the air'.
It comes just days after Andy was reportedly questioned twice by Greek police over a series of bust-ups with Lou, during their holiday in Mykonos this month.
According to the Sun on Sunday, the athlete and the make-up artist had several disagreements at a restaurant and at their hotel.
Speaking about the first incident between the couple, a worker at the Nikolus Tavern told the Sun: 'He seemed very drunk and furious with his partner.
'He was using very bad words. It was improper behaviour. The woman looked very upset.'
According to the restaurant worker, police arrived and took the ex-Liverpool, Newcastle United and England striker aside for a chat, before he was later allowed back to girlfriend Lou.
'Police spoke to him. He was allowed to return, and the couple left after paying for their meal. Andy was very calm when the police arrived — he stood up and spoke to them outside the restaurant', the restaurant worker added.
Just hours later, cops were called again by hotel staff following reports of damage in their room.
MailOnline understands that the former England forward - once Britain's most expensive Premier League footballer when bought by Liverpool from Newcastle for £35million - was taken to the police station for questioning, but he was not arrested and no further action was taken.
The incident was confirmed by a hotel employee, who claimed Andy broke the door. That night, Lou left the hotel and spent the night at Soho Roc House.
A joint statement from the couple given to The Sun said: 'Whilst having a private dinner in a restaurant on a quiet holiday in Mykonos, we had a heated discussion of the sort that most couples have had on occasion.
'It quickly became apparent to the police that there was no reason for them to be there.
'We went outside the restaurant with them together as they insisted they wanted to 'look after' us. They then explained that 'no one was arrested or charged' and they are 'happy, in love and looking forward to their future'.
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