How Jack Grealish and girlfriend Sasha Attwood are becoming the ‘new Posh and Becks’ after welcoming first child
WHEN it comes to being the star couple of the footballing world, Posh and Becks have always been in a premier league of their own.
However, another glamorous and headline-hitting couple could give them a run for their money… Jack Grealish and Sasha Attwood.
The stylish duo have regularly been dubbed “footie’s super couple” thanks to their head-turning good looks and brand deal appeal.
And now Jack and Sasha have just announced their first baby Mila arrived last month starting their family “brand” like Victoria and David Beckham have with their kids, Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 13.
Andrew Bloch, PR and celebrity brand expert, told Fabulous: “While David and Victoria are unquestionably A-list royalty when it comes to football couples, Jack and Sasha have all the ingredients to copy their successful blueprint.
“They’ve jokingly been called the new Posh and Becks in the past due to their big brand deals and Jack’s female fan base.
“And now starting a family could see them take the next steps towards harnessing the Beckham effect.
“Their bank accounts will certainly be reaping the rewards.”
Big brand deals
Floppy-haired Jack made history when he moved from Aston Villa to Manchester City for a record £115million.
But his handsome looks and notable style has also seen him raking in the cash off the pitch too – just like Golden Balls Becks has done over the years.
One of his gigs saw him sign a deal with Boohoo Man, with Sasha following suit in a big-money deal in 2021.
Recently The Sun shared how Sasha has raked in an eye watering five-figure paycheck after inking her signature on the big-money contract with PrettyLittleThing too in August.
As part of her Instagram posting agreement, she had to regularly plug the brand’s maternity wear to her 304k followers.
It’s no wonder PLT chiefs were keen to capitalise on her pregnancy – her announcement post garnered over 150,000 likes.
This follows David having numerous brand deals with the likes of Adidas, H&M, Pepsi and Gillette, to name a few.
Meanwhile, Victoria has worked with L’Oreal, Estée Lauder, Dove – alongside having her own fashion label that has been championed by the likes of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.
Female attention
Jack garnered so much attention from female fans that he had to move out of his swanky Manchester apartment in 2021 to avoid being mobbed.
A source said at the time: “Jack had been living in a nice apartment in Manchester but recently fans have started to congregate outside.
“It’s all very innocent and those who have been waiting around adore Jack and want to get pictures and autographs. But for safety he has now relocated.”
While David and Victoria are unquestionably A-list royalty when it comes to football couples, Jack and Sasha have all the ingredients to copy their successful blueprint
Andrew Bloch
David has also attracted a seismic level of attention over the years, and was quoted saying: “You can’t escape the fact that you’re a footballer, and when you’re a footballer, you get attention from all sorts of different people, especially women. I’m just grateful for the support.”
He added: “It’s flattering. It’s nice to be recognised and appreciated. I don’t take it too seriously, but it does make you feel good.”
Sasha has helped Grealish ditch his party boy persona over the years and they now have a settled life in their £5.6million Cheshire mansion with their beloved cockapoo Skye.
Since being with Jack, Sasha has seen her own star soar.
And after initially receiving hordes of death threats when it first emerged she was dating Jack, she is now hugely popular with his fans.
PR expert Ed Hopkins told The Sun: “She has established herself as a powerful personal brand, independent of Jack’s football achievements.”
Luxury lifestyle
Having set the record for being the most expensive British footballer in history following his Man City deal, it is no surprise that Jack and Sasha are used to the finer things in life.
The sports star has a collection of high-end cars, including brands like Aston Martin, Range Rover, and Mercedes-Benz.
The couple love to jet away on glamorous five-star holidays to places such as Sardinia and Dubai, and last year stayed at the uber-luxurious Hotel du Cap-Eden-Rock, where rooms cost up to £14,000 a night.
Posh and Becks love to let off steam in a fancy way too, from £1.6million yacht holidays to £9,347-a-week per person trips to the Maldives.
Style icons
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It is easy to see the similarities between Grealish and Goldenballs, especially when it comes to their style choices.
Jack — who has worn the No7 shirt for England in the past, just as Becks did — even wears his hair in the floppy hairband style his idol used to sport.
Jack has hit back at the comparison though saying: “He’s iconic. Everyone in England loves Beckham.
“That said, my hair wasn’t inspired by him. It’s long and during games, when I get sweaty and my hair gets wet, it would end up going over my face too much.
“That’s why I started wearing a headband.”
Becks, who arguably gained as much attention for his style on the pitch as well as his football, once admitted he regretted “most of” his fashion faux pas, adding “but they were right at the time”.
A-list pals
One thing Posh and Becks are known for is having a famous circle of friends, which include the likes of Prince William and Elton John.
Jack has previously been spotted with Ed Sheeran, who is also a close friend of the Beckhams.
He typically spends time with reality stars from Love Island and Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment.
But if they play their cards right, Jack and Sasha could find themselves navigating very exclusive A-list circles.
High-profile love
Childhood sweethearts Jack and Sasha first started dating when they were teenagers at school together in Solihull, and they have been together on and off since.
Sasha has been with the midfielder throughout his professional football career – supporting him at Aston Villa before the big-money move from their hometown of Birmingham to Manchester in 2021.
Jack and Sasha now find themselves walking the same path as Posh and Becks, having moved from their £1.7million home in Worcester to Manchester, where Becks played for United for 11 years.
David and Victoria first met in 1997 at a charity football match, and when they started dating they became one of the most talked-about couples in the media.
After dating for about a year, David popped the question in 1998 and they tied the knot in Ireland in 1999.
Speaking of his stylish wife, David said: “I can’t imagine my life without Victoria. She’s my rock, and she’s the one who keeps me grounded.”
Cheating rumours
Despite their long-term loves, both Jack and David have had to battle off cheating rumours.
Rebecca Loos, a former personal assistant to Becks, claimed they had an affair, but he has consistently denied the claims.
Meanwhile, Jack and Sasha have also been rocked by a series of cheating allegations after the winger previously partied with several other women.
He whisked Towie star Chloe Brockett to a Greek bolthole after an all-day boozing session at a beach club.
Jack was also linked to three other beauties after we revealed his secret dates with telly star Emily Atack and Love Island winner Amber Gill.
The couple held crisis talks about their relationship after the revelations – but appear to have put the series of scandals behind them.