Manchester City defender John Stones raised a number of eyebrows on Tuesday night when it was revealed that he would be starting out of position at right back for his side’s 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final.
But it is not the first time the natural centre back has grabbed the headlines. His relationship with current girlfriend Olivia Naylor has gained the attention of many since they began dating within the past year.
Here is all you need to know about the Man City star’s girlfriend, including who she is, how they met and how long they’ve been together.
Who is John Stones’ girlfriend?
Olivia Naylor was born in July 1989 and is a 31-year-old former beautician and make-up artist from Manchester. She is well respected within her home city after building her own salon near her Cheshire home, and is best known for being the girlfriend of England international John Stones.
Last year, Olivia took a step back from her work duties after giving birth to her son. On social media, her instagram business page has amassed a total of 43.2k followers, and she has eight years worth of experience in her industry, while she has also started a makeup academy where she teaches newcomers about the industry and trains them.
In October last year, Naylor caused much controversy online after reposting anti-vaxx messages online. She applauded a post featuring Orlando Magic basketball ace Jonathan Isaacs, 24, who declared that natural immunity would protect him from the virus, responding to it with "perfectly spoken".
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How long have they been together?
In March 2019, it was revealed that the pair had met on a night out at a club, after discovering they shared a number of mutual friends. However, it is believed that they have only begun dating within the past year.
During their early stages, the Man City star's Lamborghini 4x4 had been frequently spotted outside her house after becoming a regular visitor, while The Sun have since reported that a source had revealed they “make a nice couple and seem happy.”
The source said: “Olivia is very pretty and is well known on the Manchester social scene. “They met during a night out after John was single. There was an instant rapport. Olivia was pregnant at the time and they discovered they had mutual friends. They make a nice couple and seem happy.”
Do they have children?
While the couple do not share any children together, they both have a child each from previous relationships. Olivia was pregnant at the time she met Stones in March 2019, although it is unclear as to when she gave birth to her son. However, she is often seen taking him out in her white Range Rover.
Stones, on the other hand, has a two-year-old daughter, who he shares with his childhood sweetheart Millie Savage. The pair ended their relationship in late 2018, having been together since they were 12-years-old, after Stones wanted “more freedom”.
The couple shared a £3.4 million, six-bedroom home in Cheshire, before the Man City defender moved out and into a £6,000-a-month apartment in Manchester, which happens to be in the same block as his manager, Pep Guardiola.
