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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Love Island's Gio reveals why England footballer sibling was NEVER mentioned in the villa
FORMER Love Island star Giorgio Russo has opened up about Lioness sister Alessia - and how she wasn't featured during the show. In an exclusive conversation with talkSPORT, the ex islander - who is the brother of England Women 's and forward Advertisement 6 The ex islander is the brother of England Women's Alessia Russo Credit: ITV 6 Gio's sibling Alessia is a Lioness and Arsenal forward Credit: Alamy The explained that it wasn't down to him or his fellow islanders. Host Adrian Durham quizzed: "You didn't say to anybody in the villa that your sister plays for England... you dropped a few hints but you didn't say clearly, 'Oh my sister's at the Women's Euros 2025 for England'." "I did and there was a lot of conversation, so I never actually brought it up. Advertisement Read more "Someone figured it from my last name on day one - "There was times where we spoke about women's football quite a lot in the downtime and there was times where we spoke about all football in general. "All the boys in there, we all had a real camaraderie about being knowledgeable about football and we'd play football games and what have you. "But the topic of women's football and Alessia definitely came up a few times." Advertisement Most read in Love Island Alessia is the current holder of the FWA Women's . Before entering the villa, Gio revealed what his Champions League-winning sister thought about him signing up for . See Love Island bombshell's amazing transformation before villa watches every year and reckons I can do well, so she's excited to see how I get on." He said: "My sister plays pro football, so being interested in sport — they don't have to know football or understand it, but if they can show some sort of interest — because it is such a prominent thing in our family. Advertisement "It would be hard if they hated it. Other green flags are having a nice family — I'm sick of being the seventh wheel in my own family!" Following his sister's Champion's League success with Arsenal, Gio posted: "Turns out being related to a Champions League winner doesn't make me any better at football… but it does make me insanely proud. "Congratulations @alessia, you make me prouder and prouder to be your big brother everyday." The bombshell was part of one of the most savage recouplings the show's seen in years. Advertisement Gio had been given the greenlight to bring back someone new from his friendship partner Billykiss, but the Italian decided to return alone. The Maidstone lad is big into his fitness just like his Lioness sister. On his social media he shares many fitness related posts with his followers, which include running, surfing and working out. Advertisement Player of the Match Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton heroically pulled England through with a TAMPON in her nose. They came back from losing 2-0 with 11 minutes left of normal time - and are set to face Italy next. 6 The reality TV star has spoken about his sister not being mentioned on Love Island Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 Siblings Alessia and Gio at The World Cup Final in 2023 Credit: instagram/giorgiorusso__ Advertisement 6 The Love Islander has said how he is 'so proud' of his little sister Credit: instagram/giorgiorusso__ 6 Lionesses Alessia is looking to defend England's European title and is a Love Island fan Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Love Island's Gio reveals why England footballer sibling was NEVER mentioned in the villa
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Love Island star Giorgio Russo has opened up about Lioness sister Alessia - and how she wasn't featured during the show. In an exclusive conversation with talkSPORT, the ex islander - who is the brother of England Women's and Arsenal forward Alessia Russo - revealed how his sibling was omitted from the ITV2 edit. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 The ex islander is the brother of England Women's Alessia Russo Credit: ITV 6 Gio's sibling Alessia is a Lioness and Arsenal forward Credit: Alamy The account manager from Maidstone explained that it wasn't down to him or his fellow islanders. Host Adrian Durham quizzed: "You didn't say to anybody in the villa that your sister plays for England... you dropped a few hints but you didn't say clearly, 'Oh my sister's at the Women's Euros 2025 for England'." Half Italian Gio answered: "So do you know what? It's funny that it wasn't [shown]. "I did and there was a lot of conversation, so I never actually brought it up. "Someone figured it from my last name on day one - Tommy and Connor - but it never got shown on television which I mean is not too bad it was. "There was times where we spoke about women's football quite a lot in the downtime and there was times where we spoke about all football in general. "All the boys in there, we all had a real camaraderie about being knowledgeable about football and we'd play football games and what have you. "But the topic of women's football and Alessia definitely came up a few times." Alessia is the current holder of the FWA Women's Footballer of the Year award. Before entering the villa, Gio revealed what his Champions League-winning sister thought about him signing up for Love Island. See Love Island bombshell's amazing transformation before villa Giorgio shared: "She's really excited, she watches every year and reckons I can do well, so she's excited to see how I get on." He said: "My sister plays pro football, so being interested in sport — they don't have to know football or understand it, but if they can show some sort of interest — because it is such a prominent thing in our family. "It would be hard if they hated it. Other green flags are having a nice family — I'm sick of being the seventh wheel in my own family!" Following his sister's Champion's League success with Arsenal, Gio posted: "Turns out being related to a Champions League winner doesn't make me any better at football… but it does make me insanely proud. "Congratulations @alessia, you make me prouder and prouder to be your big brother everyday." The bombshell was part of one of the most savage Casa Amor recouplings the show's seen in years. Gio had been given the greenlight to bring back someone new from his friendship partner Billykiss, but the Italian decided to return alone. The Maidstone lad is big into his fitness just like his Lioness sister. On his social media he shares many fitness related posts with his followers, which include running, surfing and working out. England have since won a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Sweden to reach the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025. Player of the Match Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton heroically pulled England through with a TAMPON in her nose. They came back from losing 2-0 with 11 minutes left of normal time - and are set to face Italy next. 6 The reality TV star has spoken about his sister not being mentioned on Love Island Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 Siblings Alessia and Gio at The World Cup Final in 2023 Credit: instagram/giorgiorusso__ 6 The Love Islander has said how he is 'so proud' of his little sister Credit: instagram/giorgiorusso__
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Lionesses share their home comforts at Women's Euros - from teabags to Lego
As the Lionesses jetted off the Zurich for the Women's Euros 2025, several players told how they would be packing a little slice of home to get them through the tournament From board games and Lego to teabags and dressing gowns, the Lionesses have packed a whole host of goodies to give them a taste of home between games at the Euros. After Ella Toone opened up about her special pillow bearing a picture of her late dad, the England women have revealed their creature comforts to get them through the Swiss tournament. And for star striker Alessia Russo, there's nothing better than her own "soft" dressing gown from home. Speaking before she jetted out to Zurich earlier this week, Alessia, 26, said: "There's a few things I'm going to take; a candle - I'm really into my candles at the moment. Just to have it in the room with me to make it homely. "I'll also take Yorkshire teabags.... and if I've got the room in my case I'd like to take my dressing gown." She added: "For me my ideal evening is having a full shower, a real deep cleanse, and then getting in a fresh pair of pyjamas, sat on the sofa with a cup of tea with a film or series on." Also taking teabags is fellow striker Lauren Hemp who told the Mirror: "I love a cup of tea, I have about three or four a day." But the self-confessed Lego-lover admitted she'll have to rethink which Lego model to build in Switzerland after a near-catastrophe coming home from the Australian World Cup. Lauren, 24, said: "I did about four or five [models] and on a 20-hour plane journey back. That wasn't fun trying to look after them and make sure they didn't get broken, so I'm going to reconsider which one I take with me this time, so its a bit smaller and I don't have to worry about all that." At the World Cup two years ago, the squad confessed they were hooked on Love Island and were having to set it up on someone's laptop to catch up with it every night in Australia. But when they're not catching up with their favourite TV series, the competitive Lionesses can't resist playing a little game or two off the pitch. Responding to how they defy boredom, manchester -united-fc> Manchester United hero Ella, 25, said: "We don't ever forget to take Partners, the board game.. I don't know what we'd do if we didn't have that. One game lasts 40 minutes so it kills a lot of time. Pal Alessia added: "And Monopoly deal.. It's so good." The pair, who revealed they also like to play Scrabble, told how playful Alessia introduced the squad to the card game 'Werewolf'. Explaining 'it's a bit like traitors' the game divides the team into villagers and werewolves, who secretly 'kill' players in the night before the villagers get to vote off someone they suspect to be a werewolf. Ella said: "It's not good when you get voted out the first time every time, they all come for me!" While others like Niamh Charles will be relaxing with her kindle, outdoors-lover Georgia Stanway admitted she can't wait to check out Switzerland's spectacular landscape. The 26-year-old who hails from the Lake District recently told how she grew up fishing and ghyll-scrambling with her dad and three brothers around Cumbria. Speaking on her downtime plans at the tournament, Georgia said: "The lakes and mountains are insane. I hope one of the days if we are not too far away we can go and have a swim in one of the lakes." Teammate Lotte Wubben-Moy added: "It's a bit like Barrow in Furness... it's a home away from home!" But as the beating sun in Zurich hit a scorching 33C, the players admitted they'll have 'limited time' outdoors and will have to find ways to entertain themselves inside the camp hotel. The 5* Dolder Grand Hotel where the team are based boasts a world class spa overlooking the Adlisberg forest, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, a golf course and a fitness centre.
Irish Daily Mirror
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Love Island Giorgio Russo's famous sister Alessia who is a Lioness footballer
Love Island's freshest bombshell Giorgio Russo has made his grand entrance into the ITV2 villa, on a quest for romance - and he's got his famous sister rooting for him from home. In the latest episode, viewers were treated to the arrival of four new bombshells, with newcomers Caprice, Giorgio, Poppy, and Will seizing the opportunity to whisk away four Islanders for some romantic one-on-one dates. Yet, this isn't 30 year old account manager Giorgio's first brush with the limelight. Hailing from Maidstone in Kent but now residing in Australia, Giorgio is none other than the sibling of Lioness football sensation Alessia Russo, and he doesn't shy away from flaunting their close bond on social media. Alessia, who is both an England Lioness and an Arsenal Women star, recently celebrated Arsenal's Champion League win with her older brother. Giorgio posted on Instagram, writing: "Turns out being related to a Champions League winner doesn't make me any better at football... but it does make me insanely proud. "Congratulations, @alessia you make me prouder and prouder to be your big brother everyday." Speaking ahead of his Love Island debut, Giorgio said that Alessia will be tuning in to watch him every night and that she's really excited for him to take part in the show as a fan. He added that with his family's sporting background, he's looking for a woman who loves football. "My sister plays pro football, so being interested in sport, they don't have to know football or understand it, but if they can show some sort of interest because it is such a prominent thing in our family," he said. "It would be hard if they hated it." Alessia isn't Giorgio's only sibling however - the pair have another brother with links to football. Luca is the Vice President of Women's Football Europe at Wasserman and recently welcomed his first child with wife Lauren Russo. "She made us three - and showed us what true strength looks like in the process," the couple posted on Instagram earlier this month. "Rosa Russo\23.05.25. Her first days were harder than we'd ever imagined, but she's home now and she's everything." Earlier this week, ex Love Island contestant Malin Andersson called for the show to be axed after being "treated like trash". She told The Mirror in an exclusive interview: "It should be axed. When I was on it, we were naive, it felt more organic – still scripted but more authentic. Even then, it wasn't pure, it was full of toxicity. Now millions watch it, especially young people, and their idea of love gets completely skewed."
Daily Mirror
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Love Island bombshell Giorgio's famous sister revealed as he enters villa
Love Island welcomed four new bombshells onto the show during last night's episode - however, star Giorgio already has a claim to fame thanks to his very famous sporty sister Love Island 's latest bombshell Giorgio Russo has entered the ITV2 villa in search of love - and his famous sister will be cheering him on at home. Last night's episode of the reality show saw four new bombshells arrive on the show, with newbies Caprice, Giorgio, Poppy and Will getting the chance to take four cast members of their choice on a date. However, this won't be 30-year-old account manager Giorgio's first taste of fame. The star, who is based in Australia but born in Maidstone in Kent, is the brother of Lioness footballer Alessia Russo - and regularly posts photos with his celebrity sister. Alessia, who is both an England Lioness and an Arsenal Women star, recently celebrated Arsenal's Champion League win with her older brother. Giorgio posted on Instagram, writing: "Turns out being related to a Champions League winner doesn't make me any better at football… but it does make me insanely proud. "Congratulations, @alessia you make me prouder and prouder to be your big brother everyday." Speaking ahead of his Love Island debut, Giorgio said that Alessia will be tuning in to watch him every night and that she's really excited for him to take part in the show as a fan. He added that with his family's sporting background, he's looking for a woman who loves football. "My sister plays pro football, so being interested in sport, they don't have to know football or understand it, but if they can show some sort of interest because it is such a prominent thing in our family," he said. "It would be hard if they hated it." Alessia isn't Giorgio's only sibling however - the pair have another brother with links to football. Luca is the Vice President of Women's Football Europe at Wasserman and recently welcomed his first child with wife Lauren Russo. "She made us three - and showed us what true strength looks like in the process," the couple posted on Instagram earlier this month. "Rosa Russo \ 23.05.25. Her first days were harder than we'd ever imagined, but she's home now and she's everything." Earlier this week, ex Love Island contestant Malin Andersson called for the show to be axed after being "treated like trash". She told The Mirror in an exclusive interview: "It should be axed. When I was on it, we were naive, it felt more organic – still scripted but more authentic. Even then, it wasn't pure, it was full of toxicity. Now millions watch it, especially young people, and their idea of love gets completely skewed."
