Manchester City defender Ruben Dias and former Love Island star Arabella Chi are believed to have been secretly dating for a month.
The revelation comes after eagled-eyed fans claimed the pair were actually in Paris together this week after posting near-identical shots of the Eiffel Tower, from what is now being reported to be the couple’s first ‘romantic mini-break’.
According to The Sun Arabella, 26, has been regularly jetting from her home in Ibiza to spend time with the hunky Portuguese player, 32, in the UK – who has been ‘showering’ the stunner with gifts.
A source told the publication: ‘Ruben and Arabella have been quietly dating for the past month. She has visited him in Manchester and their dates have been all under the radar’.
‘They went to Paris for their first romantic mini-break in the week, where he wined and dined her at all the best restaurants’.
Hot couple: Manchester City defender Ruben Dias, 32, and former Love Island star Arabella Chi, 26, are believed to have been secretly dating for a month
They went on to say how the lovebirds are both attempting to keep their blossoming romance under wraps.
Before adding: ‘But they had the best time together in Paris and seem to be really falling for each other.’
MailOnline has contacted Arabella and Ruben’s representatives for comment.
Both Ruben and Arabella shared snaps of the Eiffel Tower taken from the same angle and clearly within minutes of each other as the same passers by could be spotted in the snaps.
Portuguese international Ruben was in Paris for the glittering Ballon d’Or awards on Monday but walked the red carpet alone.
Meanwhile, Arabella’s time in Paris seemed to be a pit stop on her way to Ibiza, with the model sharing snaps of herself on the White Isle.
MailOnline has contacted Arabella and Ruben’s representatives for comment.
Model and social influencer Arabella, who took part in the fifth season of Love Island in 2019, split from New York businessman Richie Akiva in September .
Love is in the air: According to reports Arabella has been regularly jetting from her home in Ibiza to spend time with the hunky Portuguese player, 32, in the UK – who has been ‘showering’ the stunner with gifts.
Shhh: A source said: ‘Ruben and Arabella have been quietly dating for the past month. She has visited him in Manchester and their dates have been all under the radar’.
Spot the difference:The revelation comes after eagled-eyed fans claimed the pair were actually in Paris together this week after posting near-identical shots of the Eiffel Tower , from what is now being reported to be the couple’s first ‘romantic mini-break’
And Richie quickly moved on with a mystery woman just days after their split.
The model and Leonardo DiCaprio’s pal, 45, were last pictured together at a party in NYC on September 12 and they split shortly afterwards.
‘King of nightclubs’ Richie wasted no time embracing his new single status as he packed on the PDA with a woman, who bore a striking resemblance to Arabella, outside The Flower nightclub in Paris on Tuesday night.
The pair wrapped their arms around each other in the very public display of affection.
It’s unknown how long Arabella was seeing New York native Richie or where they first met.
But this Summer, Arabella soaked up the sun in Ibiza with Richie and his pals, including A-lister Leo.
Richie has been a regular on the New York club scene since his teen years and opened the legendary 10ak nightclub in 2007.
He is the CEO of the Butter Group, which owns other popular venues in the city, including Up & Down and Butter.
Richie regularly rubs shoulders with celebrities and has previously hosted birthday parties for the likes of Rihanna and Naomi Campbell.
Awards ceremony: Portuguese international Ruben was in Paris for the glittering Ballon d’Or awards on Monday but walked the red carpet alone
Fun in the sun: Arabella’s time in Paris seemed to be a pit stop on her way to Ibiza, with the model sharing snaps of herself on the White Isle
Arabella was also linked to another athlete this year, former French rugby player Yoann Huget.
The couple were spotted at the French Open in June to watch a tennis match together.
A source said at the time: ‘They’ve been dating for a while and it’s now turned more serious so they were happy to make it official at the French Open.’
She was briefly linked to DJ Tom Zanetti in 2021 but she was quick to shoot down the claims.
Arabella explained: ‘We did a shoot together, but we’re just good friends! People have assumed more than it is. I’m 100 percent single and for the first time in my life I’m learning about myself and I know what I want now in a guy.
‘I don’t want to settle. When you’re younger you think ‘he’s hot, he’ll do for now,’ but now I’m like no, I know what I want and know my worth.’
Meanwhile, Ruben was last linked to cabaret dancer Ginevra Festa. The pair were pictured kissing last summer but have not been seen together since.
Prior to this he had an ugly split from singer April Ivy, who released a song called Broken Apologies shortly after the break up, which appeared to be about the City star.
The couple started dating at the end of 2018 and went public on New Year’s Day 2019, however they broke up in September 2021 over ‘lifestyle differences’.
Insiders told Portuguese magazine Flash! at the time that Rúben’s desire for a ‘more discreet’ life clashed with his former love’s ‘exuberance’, leading to their reported break-up and his removal of April from his social media channels.
Over: Arabella’s new romantic link comes after her love interest, Richie Akiva, quickly moved on with a mystery woman just days after their split
Romance: Arabella was also linked to another athlete this year, former French rugby player Yoann Huget. The couple were spotted at the French Open in June
Shut down: She was briefly linked to DJ Tom Zanetti in 2021 but she was quick to shoot down the claims, insisting ‘we’re just good friends!’
It’s over: Ruben had an ugly split from singer April Ivy, who released a song called Broken Apologies shortly after the break up, which appeared to be about the City star
Rúben and Ivy lived together in Manchester, after he relocated to play for Man City.
Source told the publication: ‘The now ex-couple already shared a house in Manchester, where the singer had moved in order to be close to Rúben and at the same time bet on her musical career in London.
‘The lifestyles, more discreet on the part of the footballer contrasting with the more exuberant side of the artist, ended up becoming irreconcilable…
‘The separation happened a few weeks ago, after the summer vacation that the two still spent together in Greece, in early July.’