Former Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit has been visiting his family and staying quite busy since returning home.
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The ex-Wales rugby star came back from Kansas last weekend after spending the past few months in America. Rees-Zammit had signed a three-year deal with the Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs and has since started his pre-season training with the team.
High on the NFL running back’s agenda was getting some fresh ink from Scottish tattoo artist and rugby fan Lewis Greig. B
Based in Edinburgh, Greig has over 25,000 followers on Instagram and revealed that Rees-Zammit contacted him via DM to arrange new artwork on his arm.
Lew wrote on Instagram: “Some start to the week travelling down to Cardiff to tattoo Welsh international and now Kansas City Chief, Louis Rees-Zammit!
“Tattooed over two days back to back 😬. We completed his sleeve by tattooing his upper outer arm and then his full inner arm. The sleeve took around 9.5 hours tattoo time total.
Thanks for having me down mate!”
Louis Rees-Zammit’s dating history includes Premier League legends daughter and famous YouTuber
Six months have passed since Louis Rees-Zammit swapped the rugby pitch for the gridiron, chasing his NFL dream with the Kansas City Chiefs. The journey has been nothing short of exhilarating for the Welsh sensation.
After an intensive 10-week training program, Rees-Zammit signed with the Chiefs and is now eyeing a spot on the final 53-man roster. His rise in the sporting world has been meteoric, capturing the attention of fans and media alike.
But it’s not just his professional life making headlines. Rees-Zammit’s personal life has also been a hot topic, featuring relationships with high-profile personalities, from a Premier League legend’s daughter to a famous YouTuber and a notable model/DJ.
Alicia Scholes
In December 2019, before his international debut for Wales, Rees-Zammit posted a photo of himself playing for Gloucester. Alicia Scholes, daughter of football legend Paul Scholes, humorously suggested an England debut was imminent, despite Rees-Zammit’s Welsh roots. He firmly replied, “Wales*”.
In a BBC interview, Rees-Zammit spoke about his past relationship with Alicia, a professional netball player for London Pulse. He revealed the light-hearted attempts by her father to sway him towards England, which he steadfastly resisted.
Alicia and her father Paul found themselves in the spotlight in 2021 due to a viral video that led to playful banter among rival supporters.