Who Is Heather Watson’s Boyfriend? Meet the British Soccer Star Who Is Madly in Love With the Tennis Ace

Has the former British number 1, Heather Watson, found her love on the soccer field? Well, the 32-year-old steps onto the courts on Monday (July 1) to play her first match against Belgium’s Greet Minnen at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. Before that, let’s take a glimpse at her off-court life stories! Watson has a long history of dating athletes.

She was in a relationship with fellow tennis player Lloyd Glasspool from 2016 to 2018. Then, she was spotted together with Yeovil Town and Morecambe soccer player Courtney Duffus from 2019 to 2022. Now, she has found love with another soccer player, Shaun Rooney.

Shaun Rooney is a 27-year-old soccer player who plays as a defender for St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership. Rooney started his youth career with Dundee United in 2010. He has previously played for numerous renowned clubs like Fleetwood Town, Queen’s Park F.C., St Johnstone F.C., and many more. The Bellshill-born Scottish soccer player signed for Queen’s Park in July 2013. Shortly after signing for the team, he made his first team debut.

His impressive performances for Queen’s Park earned him the club’s Young Player of the Year during the 2014-15 season. He played 30 matches and also scored his first goal against Elgin City. His outstanding performance in that season also booked a place for him at the PFA Scotland Scottish League Two Team of the Year. Regarding his connection with soccer, Shaun Rooney’s great uncle Benny Rooney was also a footballer who played with St Johnstone. His great-grandfather, Bob, was also a player, but he was well-known as a physiotherapist at Celtic.

His relationship with the WTA star Heather Watson first came to the limelight in 2023 when Watson shared a heartwarming picture with him on social media. The couple was spotted together at a restaurant enjoying their date night. Heather Watson captioned that picture with, “My wee Scotsman” and attached a ‘black heart’ emoji along with that post. Within a few seconds after putting that post, it was flooded with comments by several WTA stars. Everyone showcased their love for the new couple.

Last year, Shaun Rooney posted a picture with Watson captioning, “The queen.” The British tennis star was spotted with her kit bag, holding Rooney’s hands tightly. During a recent interview, Watson was asked whether she would date another player again in her life, and here’s what she said in reply.

“Hell, no!” – Heather Watson’s straight denial when asked if she would date another player

After going through a tough experience in the past, Heather Watson revealed she will “never mix business with pleasure again.” She believes dating another player is quite a tough thing to handle. Although she describes her relationship with her fellow tennis star, Lloyd Glasspool, as a “passionate, intense two-year affair,” she would now perhaps think twice before getting into a relationship with another player.

When asked to reflect on her thoughts on dating a tennis player again, Watson said, “Hell no! It’s just too tough.” She believes their hectic schedules on the Tour have impacted their relationship a lot. Speaking about her past relationship, she stated, “We blew hot and cold, we ended up arguing a lot, and I guess we both put our careers first. We didn’t talk for a while. I had to get him out of my system.”

However, reflecting on her current relationship, Watson was quick to admit that she is “only interested if there’s chemistry.” Share your thoughts on this new sports-loving couple.