Finally, some good news. Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United and England footballer who scored a soft spot in everyone’s hearts with his commitment to tackling child food poverty, is engaged to his long-term girlfriend Lucia Loi.
As is the modern tradition, Marcus announced his and Lucia’s engagement on Instagram: ‘24.05.22,’ he wrote alongside a picture of them kissing surrounded by candles, fireworks, a giant love heart made of white roses and endless petals on the ground. Cute.
According to reports, the actual engagement took place at a more intimate dinner in Los Angeles days before. Afterwards, the couple celebrated with their close friends – who included some of Marcus’ United teammates. ‘All involved are thrilled at the recent news of the engagement,’ a source told The Sun{
But who is Lucia Loi? How long have she and Marcus Rashford been together and how did they meet? - Here are the answers to the questions everyone has been Googling.
Who is Marcus Rashford’s fiancée Lucia Loi?
Lucia Loi is a business graduate who studied at the University of Manchester before taking on a role as an account exec at the Manchester-based PR agency Sugar.
She’s on Instagram @lucialoi and most of her posts are on holiday or with her dogs – a girl after our own hearts. Lucia doesn’t seem to take social media too seriously, as her bio reads ‘it’s only Instagram’. So, despite her thousands of followers, don’t expect her to start influencing any time soon.
How long have Marcus Rashford and Lucia Loi been together and how did they meet?
Marcus and Lucia met while they were at school together at Ashton on Mersey school in Greater Manchester and started dating when they were 15. According to reports, the couple had a short break between February and December 2021 but always intended to get back together after some time apart.
The pair are very private about their relationship and have never spoken publicly about their romance. But insiders say Lucia has offered Marcus stability as he found fame with Manchester United and he often posts photos of them out shopping or on holiday together on Instagram alongside captions like ‘through thick and thin’. Adorable.