Mikel Obi has son, daughter from different women
Chelsea footballer John Obi Mikel has a secret son and
daughter by two different women living in the UK, it has been claimed today.
The 28-year-old midfielder is reported to have a one
year-old daughter and a four-year-old son after short relationships with the
two women, reports Dailymail.
The Nigeria international, who earns about £80,000 a week at
Chelsea, is providing for the two children, it has been claimed.
According to the Sun on Sunday, Mikel, who lives in Oxshott,
Surrey, bought a £500,000 detached property in the Home Counties for his son
and the boy's mother.
His daughter and the girl's 23-year-old mother are said to
live in the South of England - but the two women reportedly do not know about
each other.
The Sun on Sunday quotes a source as saying Mikel met his
son's mother at a party in London.
After she gave birth, the source said, Mikel 'agreed to give
her tens of thousands a year in upkeep' and 'agreed to give her a new car every
three to five years.'
'He said he wanted to play a role in the boy’s life. He and
the mum are on friendly terms and she doesn’t harbour any bad feelings towards
him, perhaps because he’s looked after her so well.'
Mikel, who has made 64 appearances for his country, is said
to have met his daughter's mother at a nightclub in 2013. She reportedly gave
birth last year.
The newspaper quotes a friend of the girl's mother as saying
that Mikel has 'provided' for the woman and their child.
The friend said: 'She is not from a well-off family and does
not now earn much, but she drives around in a new car. She seems to have come
into money since having the baby and is keeping a low profile.'
Mikel, whose team lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace on
Saturday, is currently in a relationship with the Russian businesswoman Olga
Diyachenko.
In an interview in Nigeria in 2014, he said: 'I've been
dating seriously for two years now. I'm in love. I've found love.'
Last week it was reported that Turkish club Besiktas was
interested in signing the midfielder.
Mikel is one of Chelsea's longest-serving players behind
John Terry after joining the club from Norwegian side Lyn in 2006 but the
Nigerian has found first-team opportunities limited this season.
A spokesman for the footballer is quoted by the Sun on
Sunday as saying: 'This is an entirely private matter. John provides for and
cares for his children and will continue to do so. He asks that their privacy
be respected.'
MailOnline has contacted Chelsea for a statement.
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