Star Dutch Footballer Finds New Love After Breakup; Fake Screenshot Causes Uproar

The star Dutch defender, who plays for Manchester United, has confirmed a new relationship following his split from the daughter of former Ajax Amsterdam player Keje Molenaar. “Amber and I are getting to know each other and we’d like to do so in peace,” he explained to the Instagram profile RealityFBI after paparazzi caught him sharing passionate kisses with his new love interest.

Recently, a fake screenshot caused a stir, allegedly showing Amber Yuusef stating that she was only interested in the 26-year-old footballer's status and money. “Nowadays, we know that anything can be faked, and that’s exactly what happened in this case,” clarified Matthijs De Ligt.

He surprisingly married his previous partner in 2024, but the relationship seemingly ended the following year. Annekee Molenaar had kept her maiden name unchanged on Instagram for a long time, but recently reverted to it, further fueling speculation about their breakup.

The Dutch defender's new partner, Amber Yuusef, was previously linked to English footballer Job Bellingham, brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham. Now, it appears she has found happiness alongside Matthijs De Ligt.

His new relationship comes at a time when he also has to take a step back in his sporting career. Instead of playing alongside his teammates at the FIFA World Cup, De Ligt is recovering from surgery, which was necessary to treat a long-term injury.