Ronnie O’Sullivan and Laila Rouass have reportedly called it quits.
The Rocket, 48, and Laila, 53, first started dating in 2012 – despite initial doubts from Laila that O’Sullivan “wasn’t stepdad material”. The pair briefly went their separate ways in 2022 – but patched things up shortly afterwards.
However, she wasn’t wearing her engagement ring while plugging a cameo in EastEnders and according to the Sun, their long relationship is now off again. A source said: “Ronnie and Laila really threw themselves back into their relationship after the split a couple of years ago.
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“He kept posting pics of them online at home together and saying romantic things on special occasions, but that’s all come to a halt. They’ve tried so hard but they just can’t make it work.”
And while The Rocket has been ruling over the world of snooker, Laila is a superstar in her own right – from Holby City to EastEnders and a central role in Footballers’ Wives, she has starred a steady stream of TV shows that are central to British culture.
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And as the years have rolled on, there is one type of scene she’s starting to feel more comfortable doing – sex scenes. Speaking to the Sun, she said: “I feel more confident in my body than ever, and I’m more than happy to show it off.
“Of course, like everyone, there are days where I feel rubbish, and there’s no way I’d be taking pics in my underwear. Nobody looks or feels like that all the time.
“But on days where I feel great, why not take a pic and post it on the internet? If I look good, I’m happy for everyone to see it.”
It came after she recorded a series of sexy scenes, in comedy-drama, ‘The Effects of Lying’. “She is absolutely nuts,” Laila joked about her character. “But I love that she’s not afraid to get what she wants.
“Wearing her revealing clothes didn’t worry me; it made me feel great. I had such fun filming it.”
Laila has aged like a fine wine, and she often shocks fans with sultry snaps on social media. One such photo, taken last Easter, showed the stunner wearing a white one-piece swimsuit, showing off her toned body.
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It should be no shock Laila still has jaw-dropping beauty – she was ranked No.87 and No.69 on FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004 and FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005 respectively (the winners were Britney Spears and Kelly Brook, if you were wondering).
There had been speculation over the pair’s relationship status when Laila appeared on This Morning without her engagement ring last month. She had been on the show to publicise her stint as Ayesha Siddhu in EastEnders.
The source added, to The Sun: “Ronnie has spent months and months on the road this year doing snooker tours for big money in China and Saudi Arabia while Laila has been concentrating on her acting career.
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“There is a lot of love between them but they have been going in different directions and conceded it is over.
“Ronnie and Laila make a lovely couple so the people who know them best are hoping this is a blip like back in 2022.”
Speaking after the pair rekindled their flame, Laila opened up about how “talking” eventually helped her reconcile with the Rocket: “We found our way back, we just worked it out.
“Back when I announced it, we hadn’t been together for almost eight months at that time. Talking is so underrated.”