England and Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish is one of the most well-known footballers currently plying their trade in the English Premier League. An instantly recognisable figure on the pitch due to his good looks and stylish hairstyle, the skilful-on-the-ball Grealish can perhaps attribute part of his success to his girlfriend Sasha Attwood, with whom he has a long-standing relationship stretching back to their teenage years.
While some players bounce from partner to partner, Grealish and his partner, Sasha Attwood, have forged a relationship together that is built on loyalty, resilience, and a genuine connection, making them one of football’s most enduring couples.
Who is Sasha Attwood?
A fixture of Jack’s life since their teenage days in Solihull, Sasha Rebecca Attwood and Jack Grealish met at school around the age of sixteen. However, what might have been considered a typical teenage romance has instead endured through the usual ups and downs that befall any relationship to mature into a solid relationship that has lasted more than a decade.
The story of their relationship from teenage sweethearts to the present day could well be one scripted by Hollywood;, their relationship telling a tale of two teenagers from the West Midlands – one chasing football dreams, the other developing a passion for style who together have grown alongside one another as their respective careers have flourished.
The latest instagram post from @sashaa__attwood following Grealish’s loan move to Everton.
Attwood is much more than simply a footballer’s partner and is successful in her own right. While Grealish’s move from Aston Villa to Manchester City saw him become the most expensive player in Premier League history at the time, Sasha Attwood has built a career of her own where she has established herself both as a model and social media influencer.
Attwood was discovered at the tender age of just 13 by a modelling agency while out shopping with her mother, and she subsequently entered into the fashion industry, where she has worked with many of the world’s leading brands in both the fashion and beauty industries, including BooHoo, GHD and House Of Fraser, amongst others.
She is also a prominent social media influencer, boasting a following numbering in the hundreds of thousands on Instagram. Through her YouTube channel “Sasha Rebecca,” she shares makeup tutorials, fashion insights, and glimpses of her daily life.
As might perhaps be expected, being the partner of a famous footballer does occasionally come with its own pitfalls and like so many celebrities before her, Attwood hasn’t escaped the ugly side of being one half of a famous partnership. Attwood has unfortunately seen her relationship with Grealish being a catalyst for being targeted by cyber-bullying, and during Euro 2020, Sasha became the target of widespread online trolling, receiving abusive messages and even threats.
Attwood has spoken out candidly about the toll that such negativity takes on a person, emphasising the dangers of unchecked online abuse. But, rather than retreating away from the online bullying, smears and the negativity her relationship with Grealish has attracted, she instead embraced those difficulties and has continued to use her social media platforms to highlight the realities of life under public scrutiny.
Jack Grealish and Sasha Attwood Have a Baby Girl
Grealish and Attwood has continued to endure the negativity surrounding them both, and despite Attwood’s social media woes and Grealish’s failure to cement a first team place at The Etihad, which has seen him draw criticism from supporters, the couple opened a new chapter in their life in 2024 when they announced the upcoming arrival of their first child. Later that year, they welcomed a daughter, Mila Rose Grealish.
The news was shared warmly with fans, and subsequent glimpses of family life have given their story a whole new dimension. Parenthood has brought added depth to their already strong bond, showing a softer, more relatable side to their public lives.
Both Jack and Sasha have remained grounded despite their respective and collective fame and instead prefer to stay out of the media spotlight. In late 2023, they moved into a countryside home surrounded by acres of land, reflecting their preference for privacy and a family-focused lifestyle rather than indulge in the glitz and glamour lifestyle enjoyed by many famous couples both inside and outside of football.
However, perhaps what sets their relationship apart from others is its longevity and adaptability. Growing together from teenage sweethearts to parents juggling careers in two distinct high-pressure industries, Jack and Sasha have continually adjusted to each new stage of life while also holding onto the bond forged years ago.
Today, Sasha continues to thrive in modelling and content creation, while Jack continues to pursue his football career with Everton, on loan from Manchester City, while aiming to cement his place in the England team.
Through it all, they support each other – offering stability in the face of fame’s challenges.