Cole Palmer’s girlfriend Connie Grace opens up on relationship for the 1st time

CHELSEA star Cole Palmer's girlfriend Connie Grace has lifted the lid on their relationship for the first time.

Palmer, 22, and Connie, 22, met when they were 17 years old but only went public together in November at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.

The couple are taking part in England’s Lions: A New Generation documentary, which will be out on Amazon Prime from Saturday, and were filmed dining in a swanky London restaurant.

The Three Lions star's partner, who is a nail technician and Instagram influencer with 34,000 followers, opened up about their special bond.

Connie said: "We met when we were 17. I think he knew me through mutual friends so I think he probably had his eye on me.

"Oh, he's warm and cuddly. Well, with me, hopefully with no one else.

"When you know how much someone wants something and you know that's someone's dream, you just feel so proud."

Palmer is known for his ice-cold demeanour but he let his guard down while filming the documentary as he tried his luck with some new food.

The Blues winger experimented by dunking some bread in oil and balsamic vinegar for the first time.

Connie warned her boyfriend he wouldn't like the taste and she was proven right as he recoiled and cried "ew!"

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And Connie couldn't help but laugh as she explained how Palmer hasn't changed at all since his humble beginnings at Wythenshawe.

That is despite going on to play for Manchester City, where he won the treble, before his £42.5milion move to Chelsea in 2023 since when he has turned into one of the Premier League's biggest stars.

Connie added: "Cole now is still the same Cole that I met when I was 17.

"Obviously, he's changed, he's grown up, and his life now is completely different, but he's still the same boy, he's still laid-back Cole.

"Cole will adapt to whatever situation he's in. He's not bothered that he's that far from home because all he wants to do is play football and if it means leaving home and being in a place which is completely different to where he's from, he'll do it.

"He's not bothered about the whole fame side of it and he's not bothered what people think of him.

"He is only just bothered about scoring goals and doing well for his team, doing well for his country, and you've got to love him for that."