You old smoothie: Lineker's new groomed look raises a few eyebrows

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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He has been seen in the company of countless attractive women, so perhaps it was inevitable that Gary Lineker picked up some tips on looking his best.

His appearance on Sunday night's Match of the Day prompted speculation that the 47-year-old former England star has resorted to a certain amount of cosmetic intervention to halt the ageing process.

Old smoothie: Gary Lineker's smooth-faced, and tamed brow appearance on Match of the Day prompted speculation that he has had a cosmetic intervention


His eyebrows appeared to have been waxed into expressive arches, while his wrinkle-free skin was suggested to be the result of thick make-up or perhaps even help from a surgeon's Botox jab.

There was even, whisper it, a hint of eye shadow.

One fan on an internet message board said: 'He looked extremely young and his eyebrows were definitely groomed. Not what you expect of an ex-footballer really.'

Gary, 47, with model girlfriend Danielle Bux, 26, on holiday in Florida earlier this year

Gary, 47, with model girlfriend Danielle Bux, 26, on holiday in Florida earlier this year

Since parting from wife Michelle in 2006, father-of-four Lineker escorted a long line of lovelies before becoming smitten by model and former air hostess Danielle Bux, 28.

They holidayed in Dubai last month and spent a week on holiday with his children in Barbados in April, leading to talk of a possible wedding announcement.

A spokesman for Lineker denied that he had gone for Botox. 'Absolutely not,' he said.

'Gary doesn't need to do anything like that. He is naturally fit and tanned. He looks after himself.'

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