Louis Rees-Zammit is back on British soil and turning heads both on and off the field \u2013 this time with a fresh chapter in rugby and a new flame by his side.<\/p>\n
The former Wales rugby sensation has officially returned to the sport, signing with\u00a0Bristol Bears\u00a0and making himself available once again for\u00a0Wales, marking the end of his brief spell pursuing American football. And it hasn\u2019t gone unnoticed that he\u2019s no longer flying solo.<\/p>\n
Rees-Zammit has gone public with his girlfriend, 26-year-old\u00a0Drew Knotts, with the pair spending plenty of time together as he settles back into life in the UK following his return from the United States.<\/p>\n
Join the\u00a0RUCK\u2019s WhatsApp community here<\/a>\u00a0and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.<\/p>\n After stepping away from rugby last year to explore opportunities in the NFL, Rees-Zammit has now turned the page and refocused on the sport that made him a global name. Having spent time in the U.S. as part of the NFL\u2019s International Player Pathway programme with the Jacksonville Jaguars, he ultimately decided his future lay back in rugby union.<\/p>\n During the off-season, Rees-Zammit made the most of his time away from the spotlight. He travelled to Thailand with his brother Taylor and later shared glimpses of a luxury getaway to Dubai, where he publicly confirmed his relationship with Knotts through a series of sun-soaked Instagram posts \u2013 complete with desert adventures, romantic dinners and polished holiday snaps.<\/p>\n The couple have since been spotted together at high-profile social events in Florida, including the Strawberry Ball in Plant City \u2013 Knotts\u2019 hometown \u2013 before Rees-Zammit made the move back across the Atlantic to begin preparations with Bristol ahead of the new Premiership season.<\/p>\n So, who is Drew Knotts?<\/p>\n With nearly\u00a030,000 Instagram followers, Knotts has carved out a strong online presence, collaborating with brands such as\u00a0Kickstand Cocktails\u00a0and sharing fashion, lifestyle and travel content with her growing audience.<\/p>\n Originally from Plant City, Florida, Knotts is a former athlete turned influencer. She previously dated internet personality\u00a0Tayler Holder\u00a0and has continued to build her own profile independently, with social media now her main focus.<\/p>\n Sport has played a huge role in her life. As a youngster, she competed across a wide range of disciplines \u2013 including basketball, swimming, gymnastics, soccer, softball and tennis \u2013 before focusing on football (soccer), where she truly excelled.<\/p>\n Despite being teased for her \u201cboy\u2019s name\u201d growing up, Knotts stood out thanks to her blistering pace. She represented the\u00a0Plant City Lancers\u00a0and\u00a0Brandon Flames, and earned selection for the\u00a0ECNL U14 team, one of just two in Florida.<\/p>\n At\u00a0Plant City High School, she scored 10 goals and collected several honours, including the\u00a0Swope Rodante Vanguard Student Athlete Award. She later played college football at\u00a0Southern Mississippi University, following an earlier spell at\u00a0Georgia Southern, before retiring in 2021 after completing her degree.<\/p>\n Athletic talent clearly runs in the family \u2013 her brother currently plays American football at\u00a0Texas Tech University.<\/p>\n With Rees-Zammit now fully recommitted to rugby, preparing for life at\u00a0Bristol Bears\u00a0and eyeing a return in red for\u00a0Wales, and Knotts supporting him along the way, the next chapter looks set to be a major one \u2013 both professionally and personally.<\/p>\n REES-ZAMMIT DATING HISTORY: <\/p>\n Alicia Scholes<\/p>\n In December 2019, before his international debut for Wales, Rees-Zammit posted a photo of himself playing for Gloucester. Alicia Scholes, daughter of football legend Paul Scholes, humorously suggested an England debut was imminent, despite Rees-Zammit\u2019s Welsh roots. He firmly replied, \u201cWales*\u201d.<\/p>\n In a BBC interview, Rees-Zammit spoke about his past relationship with Alicia, a professional netball player for London Pulse. He revealed the light-hearted attempts by her father to sway him towards England, which he steadfastly resisted.<\/p>\n Alicia and her father Paul found themselves in the spotlight in 2021 due to a viral video that led to playful banter among rival supporters.<\/p>\n CONTINUES ON PAGE\u00a0TWO<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n