Grimsby Town pulled off an incredible upset when they knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup last night.
As the League Two side delivered an unbelievable result that will be remembered for years to come, the jubilant players were surrounded by their wives and girlfriends – who cheered them on from the stands at Blundell Park.
And while Manchester United WAGs include models, influencers and even a UNICEF ambassador, the Grimsby WAGs lead a much more down-to-earth life with modest Instagram followings, everyday jobs, and private social accounts.
Take for instance, Grimsby Town goalkeeper Christy Pym’s wife, Scarlett, a beautician and mum-of-two who has been by the player’s side for a decade.
Or Charliese Leone, who hard-launched her relationship with midfielder Evan Khouri two years ago and works as a Graphic Designer and Creative Director.
Even less is known about Aoibh Steele, whose first appearance on boyfriend defender Cameron McJannet’s Instagram dates back just a few weeks, or Amelia Watts, the long-term partner of 28-year-old winger Charles Vernham.
Contrast that with the United WAGs that make up a squad of models, influencers, and entrepreneurs with impressively large follower bases of their own, and the difference becomes even more pronounced.
Scarlett – the wife of Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym, looks glam in a photo from her hen do
Charles Vernam’s fiancee Amelia Watts works as a hairdresser
Charliese Leone, who hard-launched her relationship with midfielder Evan Khouri two years ago and works as a Creative Director
Charliese lovingly embraced her footballer boyfriend Evan Khouri after therir historic win at Blundell Park
Ana Pinho, the wife of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, has over 120,000 followers on Instagram where she routinely posts snippets from their life together – including marking birthdays, relationship milestones, and luxurious holiday snaps.
Meanwhile, blonde bombshell Charliese, who recently celebrated her two-year anniversary with Grimsby captain Khouri, has a more average, 2,500-person follower count.
That’s not to say she’s any less glam than an influencer; Charliese – who launched her profile in 2021 – is a natural in front of the camera and routinely posts glamorous shots of herself in destinations like Madrid, Paris, and Turkey.
The jet-setting creative, who turned 20 in February this year, was accompanied by Khouri as they stood front row at Drake’s concert in July – weeks after their dreamy Moroccan getaway.
In a collection of photos from her holiday, Charliese could be seen posing on a quad bike, petting a baby goat, and enjoying a traditional meal with the English footballer.
In another post, she revealed a possible clue about their love story while documenting their two-year anniversary – as Charliese shared she slid into the sportsman’s DMs.
Alongside selfies of them together, Charliese’s caption read: ‘From scoring in the DMs to celebrating two years of us!
‘(He’s not the only one who’s good at the game). Toi et moi, pour toujours et à jamais (You and me, forever and ever).’
According to a profile on Nottinghamshire-based salon Morgan & Company, Scarlett worked at the firm as a senior beauty therapist and has over a decade’s experience in the industry
While it is not known whether Scarlett still works at the salon, her Instagram showed she’s currently enjoying raising her two sons, Teddy Finbar Pym, five, and Alby Iris Pym, four, with their doting father
Meanwhile, Scarlett – the wife of Grimsby goalkeeper Pym – posted a series of tributes to the 30-year-old who held United at bay during the tense penalty shootout that ultimately sealed their fate on Wednesday.
Ahead of kick-off, the beautician posted an encouraging message as she wished her beau luck alongside a photograph of him on television.
‘Let’s goooooooo baby,’ she captioned the picture.
After the final whistle, Scarlett – who shares two sons with her footballer husband – reposted a clip from his post-match interview as he quipped he was ‘fuming’ that Grimsby took down his boyhood club.
According to a profile on Nottinghamshire-based salon Morgan & Company, Scarlett worked at the firm as a senior beauty therapist and has over a decade’s experience in the industry.
As per her bio, the beautician – with extensive experience at ‘some of the finest salons and spas in the UK’ – specialises in French finish pedicures, acrylic nails, and deep tissue massages that will undoubtedly be highly-requested by her husband after a long training session.
While it is not known whether Scarlett still works at the salon, her Instagram showed she’s currently enjoying raising her two sons, Teddy Finbar Pym, five, and Alby Iris Pym, four, with their doting father.
Blonde bombshell Charliese, who recently celebrated her two-year anniversary with Grimsby captain Khouri, has only 2,500 followers
That’s not to say she’s any less glam than an influencer; Charliese – who launched her profile in 2021 – is a natural in front of the camera and routinely posts glamorous shots of herself in destinations like Madrid, Paris, and Turkey
Grimsby defender Harvey Rodgers, who joined the EFL side in 2023, is believed to be dating Olivia Siteine – but little else is known about their relationship apart from the fact that they completed four years together in 2020
Cameron McJannet’s girfriend Aoibh steele also makes only one appearance on her beau’s Instagram profile, as the happy couple can be seen beaming in photographs taken during a beach holiday in Bali, Indonesia
Scarlett and Pym, who have been together since 2015, announced their engagement in 2022 with a series of selfies taken in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
‘One Million Times Yesss,’ she captioned her Instagram post, while showing off her sparkler.
They said ‘I Do’ at a dreamy ceremony at Sant Ffraed House, a countryside wedding venue in Monmouthshire where prices for wedding parties begin at only £6,000.
Scarlett’s follower count is just shy of 2,000 while businesswoman Dr Melanie Kamayou – Manchester United’s goalkeeper Andre Onana’s wife – has over 70,000 followers on her platform.
Grimsby defender Harvey Rodgers, who joined the EFL side in 2023, is believed to be dating Olivia Siteine – but little else is known about their relationship apart from the fact that they completed four years together in 2020.
Marking the occasion on his Instagram account – Olivia’s private profile has 777 followers – with a simple selfie tribute post that was captioned: ‘Happy fourth anniversary, Olivia Siteine.
‘You mean the world to me.’
Cameron McJannet’s girfriend Aoibh steele also makes only one appearance on her beau’s Instagram profile, as the happy couple can be seen beaming in photographs taken during a beach holiday in Bali, Indonesia.
The player teased his partner for what appeared to be a travel snafu in the caption, as he wrote: ‘Don’t let your girlfriend book the hotel, she might book the wrong week’ with a thumbs-up emoji.
The last Grimsby WAG is Amelia Watts, a level three hairdresser who is a regular fixture on fiance Charles Vernam’s social media pages.
The footballer popped the question during a romantic getaway to Palma De Mallorca, Spain last May as photos posted on Instagram showed the bride-to-be overwhelmed with emotion at the sight of Charles on bended knee.
The couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Nancy Grace Priestly Vernam, last October as the new father gushed: ‘Words can’t describe how amazing you are, Amelia Watts.
‘I love you both endlessly,’ he continued, before addressing Nancy: ‘Dream big, little girl.’
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