Gary Lineker embroiled in ‘fried chicken’ race row for being only white man in Walkers’ new advert

His critics often accuse him of being too woke, with ‘virtue-signalling’ Twitter posts that threaten to undermine the BBC’s responsibility to be impartial. But now Gary Lineker has found himself at the centre of an unexpected race row over his latest lucrative advert for Walker’s crisps. The commercial, which promotes the company’s new tie-in with … Read more

Gary Lineker, 60, gets first ‘quick and painless’ coronavirus jab

Gary Lineker, 60, gets first Covid jab early in another example of Britain’s vaccine postcode lottery with healthy people younger than set age group being offered protection from virus Lineker praises first vaccine as ‘quick, painless, liberating and well organised’ 60-year-old BBC host got his first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab today He also joked … Read more

Chloe Ferry flashes her ring-free finger after fake engagement to Wayne Lineker

Chloe Ferry excitedly flashed her ring-free finger after it was revealed her ‘engagement’ to her Celebs Go Dating co-star Wayne Lineker was fake. The Geordie Shore star, 25, signalled to her ringless as she arrived at her clothing shop in Newcastle on Thursday to help pack orders. On Wednesday evening, Chloe and Wayne tricked fans … Read more

Celebs Go Dating’s Wayne Lineker, 58, announces he’s ‘engaged’ to Chloe Ferry, 25

Wayne Lineker announced he was ‘engaged’ to Chloe Ferry on Instagram on Wednesday night.  The 58-year-old uploaded two snaps of the Geordie Shore star, 25, showing off a ring inside the Celebs Go Dating mansion.  Wayne’s claims left fans of the show baffled with many claiming the post ‘has to be a joke’.  Hoax? Wayne … Read more

Gary Lineker transforms into KFC’s Colonel Sanders as he sports a white goatee for new Walkers ad

He bares a striking resemblance to the KFC founder.   And Gary Lineker made the most of the similarity as he transformed into Colonel Sanders in a new ad for Walker’s Crisps. The football star, 60, is seen sporting a goatee and wearing the businessman’s famous white suit as he lines up with its reflection in the … Read more

Gary Lineker is accused of ‘mocking the poor’ with tweet on ‘taking a pay cut’ from his £1.3m wage

BBC star Gary Lineker was today accused of ‘mocking the poor’ after joking about his £1.3million salary in response to the corporation ramping up the cost of the licence fee. The former England player, 60, responded to news of the hike from £157.50 to £159 on Twitter with ‘But, but I’ve just taken a pay … Read more

Celebs Go Dating EXCLUSIVE: Wayne Lineker, 58, meets his match with new love interest Jodie, 41

He has been publicly criticised for not dating women his own age, after admitting to usually dating ladies in their 20s.  And now Wayne Lineker might have finally met his match on Celebs Go Dating with his new love interest, Jodie Burling, 41, whom he reportedly knows from ‘way back’. In an exclusive clip of … Read more

Celebs Go Dating: Wayne Lineker is DUMPED by Hannah… but twists it around

Celebs Go Dating: Wayne Lineker is DUMPED by Hannah only to tell the rest of the mansion that HE broke up with HER… before declaring he’s ready for ‘the booby bus!’ By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 22:39 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 02:13 GMT, 29 January 2021 Wayne Lineker’s would-be romance with 39-year-old … Read more

Wayne Lineker is left red-faced as Curtis Pritchard tells him the girl he likes ‘isn’t feeling it’

Wayne Lineker was left mortified during Tuesday night’s edition of Celebs Go Dating, after being told that the girl he had his eye on ‘wasn’t feeling it’. Wayne, 58, had shown an initial interest in Carla, who was introduced to the house as a potential suitor for the boys. After flirting with her at the … Read more

Wayne Lineker, 58, is grilled by Holly Willoughby about his girlfriend checklist

He went viral last year after sharing a bizarre list of criteria for his future girlfriend. But Wayne Lineker has insisted he’s learning how to be more flexible in his pursuit of love, as his stint on Celebs Go Dating prepares to air on TV. The younger brother of footballer and pundit Gary, stars on the … Read more