Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt was spotted vacationing intimately with his new girlfriend, model Amber Yuusef, on a beach in Ibiza.
The footage aired on the Dutch entertainment program Shownieuws on Wednesday evening.
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The 26-year-old footballer is currently recovering from a back operation that sidelined him for six months.
The injury caused him to miss a significant part of the club season and the World Cup.
The vacation footage follows recent reports confirming the end of his marriage to Annekee Molenaar, whom he married in 2024.
Rumors about his new relationship with Yuusef had circulated earlier this year.
The broadcast also prompted comments about the couple's choice of destination and online rumors targeting Yuusef's motives.
Bart Ettekoven, a Shownieuws commentator, advised De Ligt to avoid St. Tropez, Marbella, and Ibiza if he wanted privacy, noting that these locations are heavily monitored by paparazzi.
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Ettekoven addressed rumors from the outlet Reality FBI suggesting Yuusef was only interested in the footballer for financial reasons.
He said De Ligt directly denied those claims, calling them nonsense.
The commentator joked that the couple's physical affection on the beach might be the source of De Ligt's ongoing back injury.
Presenter Dyantha Brooks responded with a lighthearted remark about Yuusef's weight.
De Ligt reportedly wanted to explore the new relationship under the radar.
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However, the program hosts concluded that Ibiza was not the right place to avoid public scrutiny, especially during summer.
