Joshua Zirkzee, a lethal number 9 who had showcased his shades of brilliance in Germany and Italy was signed by Manchester United in a deal worth £36.5 million. The expectations bar was high, the Dutch striker showed why he was counted on, scoring in his debut game against Fulham. But with time the pressure got the best of him, scoring only 4 goals this season for the club Joshua experienced a dip in form. Finding it hard to find the back of the net, he was dropped several times from the squad.

Things weren’t good off the field, either. Joshua parted ways with his partner Celina Kerr. Termed as the ‘long-term sweethearts’ the couple had been together since 2017, when Joshua played in the Bundesliga. Then things went downhill when the Dutch star signed for United and both came to England.

Who is Celina Kerr? All the details you would like to know about her

Celina Kerr, 24, was born in the Netherlands. She studied in Berlin, Germany, pursuing a degree in Media and communication management. Details about her family are not widely available since she maintained privacy about her family and relationships. She later established herself as a model cum social media influencer, having several renowned brand endorsements.

With over 100k followers on Instagram, she is active on social media posting content sharing her work and lifestyle. Celina’s posts have a glimpse of her lavish lifestyle including travelling across various countries and collaborations with brands. Fashion and modeling are her genres, gaining attraction and appreciation from followers on social media.

Celina met Joshua in Germany when the Dutch star was playing for Bayern Munich. They eventually started dating and went on to share a low-key relationship with the couple keeping their moments away from the flashes.

How long they were together? Understand Joshua Zirkzee’s relationship timeline.

Joshua and Celina started their relationship in 2017 when the Dutch footballer was just 16 years old. Celina was supportive of his footballing career and stayed alongside him when he was serving his loan stints at Parma and Anderlecht. The couple maintained a low-key relationship sharing their private moments seldom.

Things changed when Joshua signed for the English club Manchester United in 2024. Despite being seen together having a vacation recently in Greece, there were several reports about the couple having ended their 7-year-long relationship. The breakup was confirmed when both deleted their photos together from their social media followed by unfollowing each other on Instagram. They parted ways just 9 months into Joshua’s stint in England.