Former Married at First Sight UK contestant Rebecca has publicly shared the intimate details of how she first met her new girlfriend, Welsh footballer Lily Woodham. The revelation comes after Rebecca's high-profile split from her TV husband, Bailey, and marks her first same-sex relationship.
From 'Alpha Male' Search to Football Romance
Rebecca, who famously expressed a desire for an 'Alpha Male' on her wedding day during the 2025 series of MAFS UK, has confirmed she is now in a relationship with Liverpool and Wales footballer Lily Woodham. Speaking directly to her Instagram followers, Rebecca explained their origin story.
"Lily and I met through friends," she revealed. "I actually saw Lily play a game of football but I never knew who she was. So I have actually seen her play football before I even knew she existed. But, yeah, we met through friends."
She described being drawn to Lily's "energy," "confidence," "smile," and even her "smell." The couple have been openly sharing their romance on social media, with Rebecca recently joking on Instagram: "Here’s my ‘new love’. My 5ft 4” alpha."
Ex-Husband Bailey's Reaction to the News
The new relationship reportedly came as a surprise to Rebecca's MAFS UK ex-husband, Bailey. He stated it was a "total shock," claiming Rebecca never showed an interest in women during their time together on the show.
Bailey referenced previous concerns about Rebecca's flirtatious behaviour with her co-star and best friend, Leah. "I was always kind of reassured that it didn’t really matter because Bec doesn’t fancy women," he said. "So yeah, [her new relationship] was definitely news to me."
In a TikTok post, Bailey also appeared to reference Rebecca's initial search for a dominant partner, captioning a video: "When you realise that no man could have been Alpha enough!"
Embracing a New Chapter
Rebecca has directly addressed her past comments about wanting an 'Alpha Male.' Over a TikTok video with the lyrics 'come on superman, say your stupid line,' she simply wrote 'Alpha Male' and added in the caption: "Crazy how things can change."
This relationship development mirrors that of her close friend from the show, Leah, who is also now dating a footballer, Maz Pacheco. Both Rebecca and Leah have consistently denied any romantic involvement with each other, despite Leah previously admitting an attraction.
Lily Woodham, a defender for Liverpool in the Women's Super League and the Wales national team, and Rebecca continue to share their journey publicly, marking a significant new chapter for the reality TV star following her televised marriage experiment.
