Gary Lineker dating Slovenian artist: What we know about her
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Former England forward and current Match of the Day pundit on BBC, Gary Lineker, was recently spotted enjoying dinner with a brunette beauty in Notting Hill.
The woman accompanying the ex-footballer was identified as Leila Bartell, 44, née Leila Bdeir—a Slovenian artist who moved to London in the early 2000s, according to MailOnline. The pair was seen leaving the Dorian restaurant, looking very pleased in each other’s company.
Back in Slovenia, Lineker’s new companion worked as a TV host and was even dubbed the "Slovenian Kate Moss." In 2009, after moving to the UK, she appeared in the music video for GSX’s song Bringing Me Down, where she played a seductive siren emerging from a lake.
So far, the couple has not publicly commented on their relationship, though Lineker has previously stated that he was single.
Gary Lineker has been married twice before. He has four sons with his first wife, Michelle Cockayne.
Notably, Lineker has been the BBC’s highest-paid presenter for the past seven years, earning £1.35 million in the 2023/24 fiscal year, according to the broadcaster’s annual report.
