A notorious Premier League personality was reportedly dumped by a Page 3 icon following claims that he spent a night with a dominatrix.
Former Arsenal and Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant allegedly invited a dominatrix back to his room during a wild stag party in Ibiza. At the time, Pennant was in a relationship with Jess Impiazzi, and the pair had reportedly been discussing starting a family.
The stunning former glamour model was left shattered by the news and felt she had no choice but to end her relationship with the ex-Birmingham City player, who celebrated his 43rd birthday this week. At the time of the split, an insider remarked: "Jess is completely devastated. She has been in a vulnerable state over the past year due to ongoing health struggles."
Ex-Page 3 star Jess Impiazzi was reportedly left distraught by the allegations
The source added: "To learn that he had spent the night with a dominatrix while she was battling illness and undergoing IVF treatment was unbelievable to her. While Jermaine maintains that nothing happened, other members of the stag group claim he brought the woman back to his hotel after she performed at a club."
Pennant had been sharing a home with Jess in Surrey and had even given up alcohol to prove his devotion. However, the relationship collapsed in late 2023 when the allegations surfaced.
"Her trust was betrayed yet again," the source continued. "This time, she knew there was no going back. People are calling Jermaine a fool for throwing away what he had with Jess. It seems he can't escape his 'love rat' reputation."
Pennant defended himself, stating: "I was on a stag do with people I barely knew. Anything arranged was for the groom, not me. I never cheated on Jess. I believed she had moved past the Ibiza incident because we stayed together for a while afterward. Breaking up right before the holidays is incredibly difficult, but I have to face it."
Jess Impiazzi earned 4th place as a finalist on Celebrity Big Brother 21 in 2018
This was not Pennant's first high-profile relationship scandal. He previously split from his ex-wife, Babestation model Alice Goodwin, in March 2019. Their marriage was rocked just six months in when Pennant flirted with model Chloe Ayling on Celebrity Big Brother without disclosing he was a married man.
Pennant and Goodwin ended their nine-year relationship following his CBB stint
The former Stoke City player later admitted that his relationship with Alice became "hostile" after the public humiliation of the TV scandal. The pair had tied the knot in 2014.
Pennant's complicated romantic history includes three previous engagements and a son with Lara Murphy, whom he reportedly left to pursue his relationship with Alice. Since his split from Jess, the former footballer—whose career was often overshadowed by legal issues and off-field drama—has been linked to Charlotte Kirk and a reconciliation with Lara Murphy.
