Jason Bell And His Relationship With Nadine Coyle
Dancing his way onto the Strictly dance floor – and into our hearts – Jason Bell burst onto our televisions in the most recent series.
The American, who was partnered with professional Luba Mushtuk, shimmied his way into week three where he lost the dance off against Nicola Adams and Katya Jones.
Having had an impressive football career in the NFL league, we’re looking at everything there is to know about Jason Bell and asking what is his connection to Nadine Coyle?
What Was His Early Career
Jason Bell is a former professional American football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League.
After playing as a quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback in his high school, he won a scholarship from the University of California.
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Transitioning into his professional career, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. Then in 2002, he was signed by the Houston Texans, leading the team with 14 special teams tackles. At the end if the year, he received the Ed Block Courage Award. It is bestowed upon those who are voted by their teammates as role models of inspiration, sportsmanship and courage.
It was in 2006 that he was signed by the New York Giants. He played four games with a fractured right forearm that he sustained against the Tennessee Titans. In 2008, he had to retire after having back surgery.
He Transitioned Into Private Wealth Management
Joining the Masters Private Client Group, where he is now a partner, he specialises in professional athletes and entertainers and their financial needs. Having played in the National Football League, he has been noted as one of the “Top 36 Football Players on Wall Street” by Business Insider.
As well as his business work, Jason works as an NFL pundit with Osi Umenyiora on the BBC. The pair even have their own podcast together, talking about their lives in and out of the game.
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How Did Jason Bell Meet Nadine Coyle?
In 2008, Jason Bell started dating former Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle. They got engaged but later separated before reuniting again in 2013. Later that year, Nadine announced her pregnancy and gave birth to their daughter Anaiya in early 2014.
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The couple were together for nearly six years before they split up in 2019. But, living close to each other in London, they remain good friends.
After the football player posted this Instagram post in November 2020, it sparked rumours that him and Nadine had gotten back together. Yet, it seems the two are not currently official.
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Strictly Come Dancing
In 2020, swapped football for the foxtrot as he donned the Strictly stage. He partnered up with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk.
Awaiting his time in the competition, he said:
“All I have to say is I’ve been in tight uniforms my whole life, with some serious colour, so I’m ready!”
After two weeks in the competition, Jason’s paso doble to the Star Wars theme landed him in the bottom two. Then down to the judges, they voted him out in the dance off.
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