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Ex-Premier League boss Russell Martin ties the knot with lads’ magazine icon Lucy Pinder

A former Premier League boss has tied the knot with lad’s mag icon Lucy Pinder, as the pair shared a smooch on Valentines Day

Former Premier League boss Russell Martin has tied the knot with lad’s mag icon Lucy Pinder.

Martin, who managed Southampton in the Premier League and was last in the hot seat at Rangers, reportedly exchanged vows with the former Page 3 model on Valentines Day. And they sealed their union with a kiss on Saturday.

Lucy and Martin have been an item since 2024, and rumours started after they were out together when Martin was given an honorary degree by Brighton University – while he was manager at St Mary’s. The couple are also said to have turned heads at a Sky Sports social function.

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Lucy made her name as a glamour model – and was a regular in magazines such as FHM, Nuts and Loaded in the early 2000s.

She appeared topless in Nuts Magazine and was listed on FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World” on several occasions.

In 2007 she placed 92nd, in 2006 she was 35th and in 2005, she made the top 20, placing 16th. Also in 2007, Ralph Magazine honoured her with the title of “the best boobs in the world”.

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However, she shot to more main stream when she was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother in 2009 along with stars such as Ulrika Johnson, La Toya Jackson, Tina Malone, Tommy Sheridan and Coolio – but she was the first to be evicted on day eight.

She was also a regular on Soccer AM, while wearing her Southampton top. When news of their relationship broke, a source told The Sun: “They’re a match made in heaven – or at least in Southampton. They’re mad for each other.”

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Meanwhile Martin is currently out of work after a disastrous spell at Rangers. He was picked as the man to lead them into the 49ers era.

However, he failed to qualify for the Champions League -and was dismissed after just 17 games as boss with Rangers sitting eighth in the table.