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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Loris Karius lifts lid on relationship with Diletta Leotta after she revealed moment he locked himself in her room
LORIS KARIUS has spilled the beans on his glam romance with TV stunner Diletta Leotta. The ex-Liverpool goalkeeper explained the difficulties of living miles apart from his wife and how he's able to make up for his absence. Advertisement 11 Loris Karius lifts lid on relationship with Diletta Leotta after she revealed moment he locked himself in her room Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 Karius has a daughter with stunning wife Diletta Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 Karius says his wife is more famous than he is on the streets of Milan Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta Karius, best remembered for that Champions League final meltdown against Real Madrid, has swapped Anfield heartache for happily-ever-after with Italian stunner Diletta, 33, who fronts the footie on DAZN. The pair first met in 2022, welcomed baby Aria in 2023 and tied the knot in a plush 2024 bash straight out of a fairy tale. But it's not all roses and romance, they're juggling marriage and parenthood from different countries. Karius now plays for German Bundesliga two side Schalke after leaving Newcastle while Diletta's continues her DAZN gig in Milan. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL But according to the goalkeeper his wife loves it and creates an atmoshphere where its right for them to feel the love even from a distance. He told Sport Bild: 'Diletta even advised me to extend at Schalke. "She thinks the club is great and she likes everything she has seen here so far. "Diletta also thinks that royal blue is the perfect choice for my sporting success. She is fully behind this decision." Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Karius however admits it's tough not seeing little Aria every day but FaceTime is saving the day. He added: 'But of course it's hard for me when I can't see my little daughter Aria for days. Glamorous sports presenter Diletta Leotta shocks in full see-through outfit as she leaves little to imagination "But that's what FaceTime is for and we see each other regularly - as often as possible." Advertisement The 32-year-old goalkeeper also admitted he's open to a second child even though he's not planned anything yet. He added: "We would love to have a second child, we don't know when yet and nothing concrete is planned so far." The goalie also revealed that his missus is the real celeb in the family – especially in Milan. He added: 'She gets recognised more than me. She's a superstar over there.' Advertisement But Karius wasn't quite ready for the full Italian family welcome. On meeting Diletta's clan in noisy Sicily, he fled the lunch table and locked himself in the bedroom for a lie-down. His wife Dilette revealed on a podcast: 'He was shattered by life, bless him. 'He said, Please stop, I need a break. Advertisement "He went upstairs to his room locked himself in and threw himself on the bed destroyed by life." Since his Liverpool nightmare, Karius has done the rounds – Besiktas, Union Berlin, Newcastle and now Schalke in Germany's second tier, where he just signed a deal until 2027. 11 Diletta Leotta is one of DAZN top footie presenters Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 She was in the U.S working during the just ended Club World Cup Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta Advertisement 11 Every now and then she'd drop a stunning photo on her Instagram page for her followers Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 The presenter first met Karious in 2022 and now they have a daughter Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 Diletta admits Karius couldn't handle meeting her family for the first time Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 She's happy to stay in Milan while her husband stays in Gelsenkirchen playing for Schalke Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta Advertisement 11 Italian television presenter and model, married to German professional footballer Loris Karius Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 Diletta is considered a successful sports presenter in Italy Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Loris Karius lifts lid on relationship with Diletta Leotta after she revealed moment he locked himself in her room
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LORIS KARIUS has spilled the beans on his glam romance with TV stunner Diletta Leotta. The ex-Liverpool goalkeeper explained the difficulties of living miles apart from his wife and how he's able to make up for his absence. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 Loris Karius lifts lid on relationship with Diletta Leotta after she revealed moment he locked himself in her room Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 Karius has a daughter with stunning wife Diletta Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 Karius says his wife is more famous than he is on the streets of Milan Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta Karius, best remembered for that Champions League final meltdown against Real Madrid, has swapped Anfield heartache for happily-ever-after with Italian stunner Diletta, 33, who fronts the footie on DAZN. The pair first met in 2022, welcomed baby Aria in 2023 and tied the knot in a plush 2024 bash straight out of a fairy tale. But it's not all roses and romance, they're juggling marriage and parenthood from different countries. Karius now plays for German Bundesliga two side Schalke after leaving Newcastle while Diletta's continues her DAZN gig in Milan. But according to the goalkeeper his wife loves it and creates an atmoshphere where its right for them to feel the love even from a distance. He told Sport Bild: 'Diletta even advised me to extend at Schalke. "She thinks the club is great and she likes everything she has seen here so far. "Diletta also thinks that royal blue is the perfect choice for my sporting success. She is fully behind this decision." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Karius however admits it's tough not seeing little Aria every day but FaceTime is saving the day. He added: 'But of course it's hard for me when I can't see my little daughter Aria for days. Glamorous sports presenter Diletta Leotta shocks in full see-through outfit as she leaves little to imagination "But that's what FaceTime is for and we see each other regularly - as often as possible." The 32-year-old goalkeeper also admitted he's open to a second child even though he's not planned anything yet. He added: "We would love to have a second child, we don't know when yet and nothing concrete is planned so far." The goalie also revealed that his missus is the real celeb in the family – especially in Milan. He added: 'She gets recognised more than me. She's a superstar over there.' But Karius wasn't quite ready for the full Italian family welcome. On meeting Diletta's clan in noisy Sicily, he fled the lunch table and locked himself in the bedroom for a lie-down. His wife Dilette revealed on a podcast: 'He was shattered by life, bless him. 'He said, Please stop, I need a break. "He went upstairs to his room locked himself in and threw himself on the bed destroyed by life." Since his Liverpool nightmare, Karius has done the rounds – Besiktas, Union Berlin, Newcastle and now Schalke in Germany's second tier, where he just signed a deal until 2027. 11 Diletta Leotta is one of DAZN top footie presenters Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 She was in the U.S working during the just ended Club World Cup Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 Every now and then she'd drop a stunning photo on her Instagram page for her followers Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 The presenter first met Karious in 2022 and now they have a daughter Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 Diletta admits Karius couldn't handle meeting her family for the first time Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 She's happy to stay in Milan while her husband stays in Gelsenkirchen playing for Schalke Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 11 Italian television presenter and model, married to German professional footballer Loris Karius Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Stunning DAZN host Diletta Leotta's new TV advert is BANNED in Italy over 'sexualising' content
DAZN host Diletta Leotta has seen her new TV advert banned in Italy because it involves 'sexualising content', according to a report. Leotta has worked on the touchline as a host for DAZN's Serie A coverage in her native Italy, and has worked on a number of TV shows throughout her career. She has also dipped her toes into podcasting and radio. Leotta married former Liverpool goalkeeper Karius in 2024 but was recently accused by her ex-colleague Federico Balzaretti's wife of 'putting her a** in his face', and she has now been involved in another controversy. The presenter was recently involved in a TV advert with shoe company U-Power, which involved the 33-year-old speaking about the shoes after another woman was seen singing on stage, with a young child watching on, seemingly in awe. Various men are then seen pulling faces as they put on the shoe, with one rubbing the shoe up against his face. Now, however, the advert, according to Corriere Della Sera, has been banned because it 'sexualizes the gaze of a child'. The jury of the Advertising Self-Discipline Institute ordered the cessation of the advertisement, considering it to be in conflict with Article 11 of the Self-Discipline Code of Commercial Communication, which regulates the protection of children and young people. On May 9, the IAP jury closed the proceedings opened by the Control Committee of the same institute. It ruled that the advert is in conflict with Article 11 of the Code, which part states: 'Representations of behaviors or attitudes aimed at the sexualization of children, or of subjects who appear to be such, are prohibited. The company's founder, Franco Uzzeni, said: 'Malice is in the eye of the beholder. But at least we know that our commercial was seen and appreciated given the sales'. Italian journalist Selvaggia Lucarelli had criticised the advert, saying: 'The video opened with a shot from behind of a child under the stage where a singer was performing in a miniskirt that reached her crotch, then moving on to a shot of the child's face with his gaze upwards and his mouth open in a sort of ecstasy like a vision of the Madonna. 'In practice, it was the first time that a child, who in the advertisement will have a stage age of eight, saw a woman's underwear. 'I wrote about it in my Instagram stories, finding it sad to represent a minor in such an ambiguous situation to sell a pair of shoes'.
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
DAZN host and Wag Diletta Leotta sizzles in tiny bikini as fans call Loris Karius ‘luckiest man in the world'
FANS have gone wild as Diletta Leotta sizzled in a tiny bikini during a boat trip. The DAZN host visited Sicily, Italy, on a recent holiday and showed off her figure on social media. 25 Diletta Leotta stunned fans with her latest Instagram post Credit: instagram @dilettaleotta 25 She wore a tiny pink bikini as she posed on a boat Credit: instagram @dilettaleotta 25 She shared the snaps for her enormous fanbase Credit: instagram @dilettaleotta 25 The pictures were taken during a trip to Sicily, Italy Credit: instagram @dilettaleotta Diletta, 33, is married to former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius after falling in love at first sight. The couple enjoyed a whirlwind romance since their meeting in late 2022 and have a daughter called Aria, who was born in August 2023. She has a huge fanbase on social media with 9.2million followers on Instagram. The Italian regularly wows her following with stunning pictures of herself. She has now done it again as the beautiful blonde wore a tiny pink bikini while on a boat. Diletta posted on the ladder above the water for multiple pictures which she has shared on social media. Fans loved the snaps as they flooded the comment section with many saying the same thing. One posted: "Karius is the luckiest man in the world." A second wrote: "Gorgeous is an understatement." A third commented: "You are very beautiful." Diletta Leotta wows in busty outfit at Fifa Club World Cup draw but fans baffled as Italy icon calls her an 'immigrant' A fourth said: "Mamma mia what a ray of sunshine." Another added: "Your body is amazing." Leotta's social media fame has been surpassed of late by her broadcasting career - as a Serie A specialist. Meanwhile, husband Karius is rebuilding his reputation at Schalke after poor Premier League spells at Liverpool and Newcastle. The 31-year-old had not played for 371 days before making his debut for the German second-tier club in February. A glimpse inside Diletta's glamorous life with partner Loris Karius... 25 Diletta Leotta and boyfriend Loris Karius saw in the new year together Credit: 25 The footballer brought Diletta a cake to her hospital bed as she gave birth to their first child on her own birthday Credit: INSTAGRAM / dilettaleotta 25 The pair posed together in '2023' sunglasses 25 Diletta is one of the Serie A's best loved presenters Credit: Getty 25 Diletta stunned as she presented the Turin derby on Italian TV Credit: Instagram @dilettaleotta 25 The glamorous TV host put on a leggy display pitchside Credit: Instagram @dilettaleotta 25 And boasts 8.9million followers Credit: Getty 25 Diletta gave birth to her first child with Karius in August Credit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta 25 Diletta is no stranger to some extravagant outfits on her Instagram Credit: @dilettaleotta 25 Diletta and Karius in Milan Credit: The Mega Agency 25 The Italian beauty on holiday with Karius 25 She has flipped between blonde and brunette looks Credit: 25 She has previously worn an outfit similar to her Tomb Raider look Credit: @dilettaleotta 25 Diletta with a pared back look Credit: Instagram @dilettaleotta 25 Diletta Leotta is reportedly dating Loris Karius after he visited her in Milan Credit: Instagram @dilettaleotta 25 Leotta has 8.6million Instagram followers Credit: Getty 25 She is a presenter for Dazn Credit: Instagram @dilettaleotta 25 Leotta burst on to the scene with Sky Sports Credit: Instagram @dilettaleotta 25 She posts regularly updates on Instagram to the delight of her fans Credit: Instagram @dilettaleotta 25 Diletta has 8.5million followers on Instagram Credit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
Irish Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Are Chelsea close to having all the players they need?
If there is one key lesson from Liverpool's title triumph for Chelsea to absorb, then it is surely the importance of sometimes paying the going rate for players capable of changing a team's mentality and raising the level as soon as they join. That is not to say there is no logic to Chelsea's wider strategy of scouring the world for young talent and betting on their potential by handing out heavily incentivised long contracts . They have been ridiculed at times but believe vindication will arrive. The club are sticking with this approach and will be able to argue with some justification that the project is on schedule if Champions League qualification is in the bag at the end of the season. Yet while the impression is of Chelsea attempting to make Brighton's data-driven model work on a bigger scale, they should also look at how having solid foundations gave Liverpool a chance of a smooth transition when Arne Slot replaced Jürgen Klopp last summer. Slot did not have to worry about the strength of his squad's mentality. There was no shortage of experience or leadership at Anfield. Liverpool have been canny in the transfer market at times – landing Mohamed Salah for £36.9 million in 2017 is one of the best value-for-money signings of all time – but they have also benefited from knowing when to bite the bullet and buy for the here and now. The mind goes back to the early days of the Klopp era, when Liverpool were wildly entertaining, but prone to letting themselves down with rash decisions in key games. What would it take to make the leap from pretenders to champions? The answer was that they conceded too many goals during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons. The defence was not solid enough and neither Loris Karius nor Simon Mignolet was a convincing option in goal. READ MORE Klopp took action. He sold a key attacker, Philippe Coutinho, to Barcelona in January 2018 and reinvested the money wisely. Virgil van Dijk, 26 at the time, joined from Southampton for £75 million that month. The Dutch centre-back instantly sharpened Liverpool's defence and helped them reach the 2018 Champions League final, where mistakes from Karius meant Klopp's side lost to Real Madrid. The response to Karius's mishaps was more ruthlessness. A goalkeeper was needed and Liverpool went for it in the next transfer window, paying £66.8 million to sign Alisson from Roma. They were not hanging around. Alisson was 25 and elite. Remember his save in Liverpool's win over Napoli in December 2018? They would not have won the Champions League without that intervention. Liverpool were rewarded for their seriousness; the mentality monsters built on becoming European champions by charging to their first league title in 30 years. Chelsea, who have the second-youngest squad across Europe's top five leagues, should take note. They will give Liverpool a guard of honour at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon and face a team with stability at their core. Van Dijk, now 33, is still the defensive rock and has signed on for two more years. Alisson, at 32, remains one of the best goalkeepers in the world. It is a simple equation: buying the best usually makes you the best. Liverpool were not prioritising resale value when they bought Van Dijk and Alisson. They were not thinking about what they could become. They took the plunge, brought in proven talent, and have reaped benefits during the past seven years. For Maresca, the signs are that Chelsea are moving in the right direction. Still, he can see why they faded after a promising start to the season and proved unable to keep up with Liverpool There is an enviable culture at Liverpool. Young players who join can learn from Van Dijk and Alisson and lean on their leadership during challenging moments. Standards are maintained in the dressing room. Chelsea are still lacking in that area. Enzo Maresca has bought into the project but has hinted at wanting more experience. The manager's oldest player is the 27-year-old Tosin Adarabioyo, who is not a regular in defence. Is there anyone who can push Cole Palmer and help the 22-year-old out of the first dip of his senior career? Chelsea need older heads with the potential to guide the youngsters and make them contenders for the biggest prizes. There is scepticism within the game about whether suggestions that Chelsea were looking at signing Van Dijk on a free before he committed himself to Liverpool were genuine. Why not go for Kevin De Bruyne when the midfielder, 34 next month, leaves Manchester City? De Bruyne is clearly motivated and knows what it takes to win. There is also an opportunity to ask Aston Villa about Ollie Watkins; the striker is 29 but is a proven goalscorer at this level . For Maresca, the signs are that Chelsea are moving in the right direction. Still, he can see why they faded after a promising start to the season and proved unable to keep up with Liverpool. 'They have been consistent compared to us,' the Italian said. 'For part of the season we were very good , and then we lost some games. In terms of experienced players that know how to win games and these kinds of things, I think they have something more compared to us.' The next question, then, was whether Chelsea should sign their equivalent of Alisson and Van Dijk. 'For sure, if you want to close the gap with these kind of clubs then you have to do [these] things,' Maresca said. He went on to say his side will be better for experience gained this season and namechecked Levi Colwill as a leader. The impression was of a manager aligned with Chelsea's vision. They have shown little sign of deviating from their chosen path. Even so it would not be weak to tweak the strategy every now and then. The right readymade signing could be the final piece in Chelsea's jigsaw. — Guardian
