LIONESSES ace Millie Bright missed a date with Prince William yesterday — as she is on crutches.
The England defender, 31, is recovering from surgery to fix a knee injury which forced her to pull out of the Euro 2025 squad.
It also meant she missed her investiture at Windsor Castle, where she was due to receive an OBE.
Instead, the Chelsea player hobbled along with her pet dog yesterday near her Surrey home.
It comes after The Sun revealed she had split from her fiancé.
An onlooker said: “Millie’s had a chaotic few weeks with news of her split and pulling out of the England squad.
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“But she’s as tough in real life as she is on the pitch.”
We revealed on Saturday how Millie had fallen for a personal trainer, and named him yesterday as married dad-of-seven Dave Zetolofsky, 39.
England’s World Cup captain last week made herself unavailable for this summer’s Euros — stating she was unable to “give 100 per cent mentally or physically”.
She was said to be in turmoil after splitting from hubby-to-be Levi Crew and growing close to tattooed martial arts enthusiast Dave, who has been seen moving into her property.
However, she has told friends her new romance has nothing to do with her squad withdrawal. There is also no suggestion that the pair cheated on their partners. Dave’s wife Katie is said to be “devastated”.
A source said yesterday: “Millie and Dave’s relationship has rocketed.
“They are smitten. It’s tough on their former partners but they are trying to navigate through the turbulence as best they can and concentrate on a future together.”
Millie was awarded her OBE after winning the 2022 Euros and captaining England to the 2023 World Cup final.
Everton manager David Moyes was among those to receive the gong yesterday, and revealed he and Aston Villa fan Wills discussed football.
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