I didn't want him – Love Island’s Grace Jackson exposes why she rejected out-of-favour Marcus Rashford amid United struggles

In an explosive revelation on Love Island: All Stars this week, Grace Jackson set the record straight about her brief connection with footballer Marcus Rashford.

The reality TV star opened up for the first time why she turned down the out-of-favour Manchester United star. 

The 25-year-old Love Island contestant shed light on her experience going out the footballer – or rather, not dating him.

According to the Daily Mail, Grace, who was quizzed by fellow islander Olivia Hawkins about her exes, including the England star, denied ever having a serious romance with Marcus.

 “No we were out in a group having food... we weren't dating but we was chatting a little and texting,” she revealed.

But the former Manchester United striker's fame and struggling form meant their interactions weren’t exactly as simple as casual dating.

Grace admitted that the constant attention from United fans made things more complicated than they should have been. 

“It's difficult because he can't go out and just go on a normal date,” she said.

 “All these f*****g United fans were like commenting, thousands of comments on my pictures like, ‘cause they loved me.’”

The Love Island star also revealed that when Marcus would suggest private meet-ups, things quickly became uncomfortable. 

“When the article came out he scored two goals and he hadn't scored for like ages, so they said 'You fixed him!'” Grace explained, reflecting on the pressure surrounding their brief flirtation.

Despite the attention, Grace maintained her distance from Marcus.

 "If it would have been a bit different, because he couldn't really date so he'd be like 'I wanna see you, just come to mine and chill with me' but I'm like, ‘I don't really wanna…’” she confessed, stating that the situation just didn’t feel right for her.

As the attention around their potential romance intensified, Grace admitted that things "got weird" between the two of them, saying: “It just changed the vibe a bit cause everyone knew and there wasn't anything to know.”

 Despite this, Grace remained adamant that there was no romantic relationship. 

The pair did enjoy a few dates around the Cheshire area, but that’s as far as it went.

 A spokesperson for Rashford had previously denied any relationship between the two.

While Marcus’s football career continues to dominate the headlines, Grace is moving on with her own love life, currently coupled up with Luca Bish in the villa.

 As for Rashford, the speculation surrounding his future is heating up, with Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund reportedly keen on his services.

However, his potential move to Spain remains blocked for now due to financial constraints at the Catalan club.