Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock’s fiancé Andre Gray apologises for flouting lockdown by hosting a poker party for friends while she was away
- Andre reportedly invited six friends around to his £5M Surrey pad on Saturday
- Leigh-Anne, 29, was believed to be away working with Little Mix at the time
- The Watford FC striker has since apologised for the ‘deeply regrettable’ choice
- It is the second time Andre has been caught out after hosting a birthday party at the house in the summer
Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock‘s fiancé Andre Gray has apologised for flouting lockdown rules by hosting a poker party for pals while she was away.
In a video obtained by the Sun, the Watford FC player, 29, Andre could be seen behind the bar in his £5million Surrey pad, which he shares with Leigh-Anne, also 29.
According to the publication Andre invited six of his friends over for a poker night while his other half was away working with Little Mix on Saturday night.
Reports: Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock’s fiancé Andre Gray has apologised for reportedly flouting lockdown rules by hosting a poker party for pals while she was away
A source told the publication: ‘He was well aware that you’re not allowed friends round for a social in light of what’s going on – but he did it anyway.
‘Leigh-Anne was away working with Little Mix so he thought it would be a good idea to get the boys round for a gambling session.
‘It stinks of arrogance when you think of what the rest of the country is having to go through.’
After being caught out, Andre told the Sun that he held a ‘small’ gathering and apologised for the ‘deeply regrettable’ decision to host a party.
Couple: Andre’s fiancé Leigh-Anne was away working with her band Little Mix at the time of the event
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It is the second time Andre has been caught hosting people at their home, despite strict laws currently banning households mixing indoors.
He was apparently given a dressing down in the summer by his manager Nigel Pearson after celebrating his birthday at his home.
At the time he was told to isolate from his team mates in order to reduce the risk of potentially pass on the coronavirus.
Reports: According to the publication Andre invited six of his friends over for a poker night while his other half was away working with Little Mix
The news outlet suggested that Andre will be given the same treatment following his latest breach of the coronavirus rules.
Watford launched investigation into reports that a party was held at Andre’s home, in breach of guidelines, at the time.
Watford officials were said to be ‘disappointed’ by the breach, which was revealed in now-deleted videos on Andre’s Instagram page.
A group of friends were seen playing in his garden, including his Watford team-mate Domingos Quina.
Second time around: Watford were investigating a reported 20-person gathering held at Gray’s house in the summer
Instagram footage: The party was shown to have taken place in a host of now-deleted clips from Gray’s Instagram
A statement by the club read: ‘Watford Football Club is aware of social media posts which suggest two players contravened Government lockdown protocols.
‘The club will investigate fully and speak to the players concerned.’
The gathering also contravened League protocols, which urge players to remain with their own families.
Happy birthday! It is said team-mate Domingos Quina (pictured wishing Gray a happy birthday) was present