‘My husband-to-be’: Ashley Cole’s fiancee Sharon Canu pays tribute to the former footballer as they relax in Cannes – weeks after confirming their engagement
Ashley Cole received a resounding confirmation from his Italian fiancee on Sunday, just weeks after he proposed.
The former Chelsea and England defender, now Everton first-team manager, proposed to Sharon Canu in March – eight years after he met the brunette while he was playing for Serie A Roma.
And the couple looked happier than ever as they posed for Instagram photos during a pre-season break, while Sharon slipped an arm around Ashley’s shoulders as they relaxed on a picturesque beach in Cannes.
In love: Ashley Cole was praised by his Italian fiancee on Sunday, just weeks after he proposed
Under the caption, which is no longer visible on her social media feed, she wrote, “My future husband.”
The Italian model – who has two children with Ashley – looked radiant in a colorful patterned jumpsuit as the couple spent time on the La Guérite seafront.
The former footballer looked equally relaxed in a casual cream summer shirt and shorts while posing alongside his fiancee.
Easy decision: Ashley confirmed his engagement to longtime partner Sharon in March, with the model later telling Instagram followers that it was the “easiest yes she’s ever said.”
Ashley confirmed his engagement to longtime partner Sharon in March, with the model later telling Instagram followers it was the “easiest yes she’s ever said.”
The couple met in 2014, shortly after joining Roma from Chelsea, before moving to Los Angeles two years later.
Ashley, who is now back in the UK, has reportedly spent thousands on a security dog for his family after he and his fiancé were stabbed by robbers who broke into their home.
Inseparable: The couple met in 2014, shortly after joining Roma from Chelsea, before moving to Los Angeles two years later
Sharon shared an Instagram snap of the German shepherd in training, according to The Sun.
Ashley’s Surrey mansion was burgled by masked attackers in January 2020, with a jury playing a chilling 999 call from Sharon asking police for help to stop the burglary.
The former footballer’s first marriage to pop star Cheryl Tweedy ended just two years after their lavish wedding ceremony in 2006 due to multiple infidelities with other women.