Football royalty and romance have collided in headline-grabbing fashion \u2014 Alan Shearer\u2019s daughters are both engaged, and in a twist fit for the back pages, both of their future husbands are England internationals. <\/p>\n
The Newcastle United legend, long synonymous with goals and grit, is now finding himself in the middle of a very different kind of spotlight as his family celebrations make waves across the football world.<\/p>\n
His eldest daughter, Chloe, has accepted a proposal from former rugby star Micky\u202fYoung last month. <\/p>\n
The 33\u2011year\u2011old said yes at Wylam Brewery in Newcastle, announcing the news on Instagram with the caption:\u00a0\u201cForever\u202fYOUNG.\u201d<\/p>\n
Join RUCK\u2019s Instagram broadcast channel\u00a0<\/a>and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone.<\/p>\n Young, 36, formerly of Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers and Bath, spent much of his career in the Shearer family\u2019s native Newcastle region.<\/p>\n Shearer responded simply:\u00a0\u201cAbout time too!!!\u201d\u00a0\u2013 and has previously quipped he\u2019s delighted his daughters are not dating footballers, saying: \u201cI\u2019m just glad it\u2019s not a footballer.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, his younger daughter, Hollie, 30, is a singer and social\u2011media influencer with nearly 80,000 Instagram followers. <\/p>\n She got engaged almost a year ago to England international rugby star Joe\u202fMarchant, who plays for Stade Fran\u00e7ais in Paris. <\/p>\n The couple made their engagement announcement with a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower.<\/p>\n Hollie reposted Chloe\u2019s announcement with the caption: \u201cThe bestest news ever. My sister\u2019s engaged!\u201d Brother Will also shared his congratulations via heart emojis.<\/p>\n Chloe works in talent management, specialising in sports events, and last year helped with the Soccer\u202fAid event. This engagement marks the second in the Shearer family within a year.<\/p>\n Wealthiest Rugby Couples:<\/p>\n 10. David Pocock & Emma Palandri \u2013 \u00a31.5 million<\/p>\n Former Australian rugby star\u00a0David Pocock\u00a0and his wife,\u00a0Emma Palandri, have diversified their wealth through post-rugby careers. Pocock is now an Australian senator, while Palandri co-founded social enterprise projects focusing on sustainable development.<\/p>\n 9. Nigel Owens & Barrie Jones-Davies \u2013 \u00a32 million<\/p>\n Nigel Owens, Welsh former rugby referee, is a motivational speaker, commentator, and farmer. Together with his partner,\u00a0Barrie Jones-Davies, they\u2019ve cultivated a modest fortune built on Owens\u2019 post-rugby ventures.<\/p>\n 8. Owen Farrell & Georgie Farrell \u2013 \u00a33 million<\/p>\n England captain\u00a0Owen Farrell\u00a0and his wife,\u00a0Georgie Farrell, an events manager, have accumulated a solid fortune through rugby salaries and personal business ventures.<\/p>\n CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n