Arsenal and Norway captain Martin Ødegaard stepped out with his rumoured dancer girlfriend Helene Spilling for the first time on Tuesday.
The footballer, 24, and the performer, 26, looked loved-up as they enjoyed a giddy stroll in Mayfair holding hands after enjoying lunch at Japanese restaurant Roka.
The pair were seen together at the London Football Awards in March but have never confirmed that they are in a relationship.
Helene is a dancer who has featured on ‘Skal vi Danse’ – Norway’s version of Strictly Come Dancing.
Martin looked casual in a black hoodie and white trousers while completing his look with comfortable trainers.
Happy: Arsenal and Norway captain Martin Ødegaard stepped out with his rumoured dancer girlfriend Helene Spilling for the first time on Tuesday
There she is: Professional dancer Helene has previously featured on the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing (pictured)
Laughs: The footballer, 24, and the performer, 26, looked loved-up as they enjoyed a giddy stroll in Mayfair after enjoying lunch at Japanese restaurant Roka
What’s going on? The pair were seen together at the London Football Awards in March but have never confirmed that they are in a relationship
Meanwhile Helene wore a dark jacket and trousers and sported an across-body bag as she linked arms with her rumoured man.
They first sparked speculation they were dating at the London Football Awards where he picked up the Premier League player of the year gong.
He posed with his trophy alongside Helene, leading to rumours that they are dating.
Helene has previously featured in Norway’s dance show, ‘Skal vi danse’ which is like the UK’s Strictly Come Dancing.
She was the winner of the 2021 edition of the competition.
The blonde beauty has 75,000 on Instagram where she often posts about her dancing.
Ahead of Norway’s clash against Spain on March 25, Odegaard was quizzed about his rumored relationship.
He said: ‘I had been looking forward to talking about it. But they chose not to ask. It was a bit boring.’
Nice: Helene is a dancer who has featured on ‘Skal vi Danse’ – Norway’s version of Strictly Come Dancing
Outfit: Martin looked casual in a black hoodie and white trousers while completing his look with comfortable trainers
Chilled: Meanwhile Helene wore a dark jacket and trousers and sported an across-body bag as she linked arms with her rumoured man
Close: They first sparked speculation they were dating at the London Football Awards where he picked up the Premier League player of the year gong
In a relationship? He posed with his trophy alongside Helene, leading to rumours that they are dating
When further quizzed on the topic, Odegaard said: ‘No, as I said: I was looking forward to talking about that. But now there are two days until an important match, the start of a new qualifier, so I think we have to focus there.’
It comes after earlier this week Martin joked he initially thought Erling Haaland was a ‘little b******’ when he first met the Man City striker.
The pair have since become close friends after growing up in the Norwegian footballing ranks together.
They have arguably been the two best players in the Premier League this season, with Haaland scoring an astonishing 32 goals – which has equalled Mohamed Salah’s record from a 38-game season – while Odegaard has helped lead Arsenal to a surprise title challenge.
Haaland has been a revelation since moving to the Etihad in a £51m deal despite interest from Man United, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG.
And in a documentary about how he came to joining City, entitled ‘The Big Decision’, Odegaard reflected on his relationship with the striker and opened up on his first impression of Haaland when they were called up for an Under 21 game against Germany in October 2018.
‘You have changed a little,’ he joked about Haaland during the documentary, who was laughing next to Odegaard at the time.
‘You were more like a little b****** in the beginning. You were so childish. You have grown up more in the last couple of years.
‘But you saw it in the first (international) camp, in the videos when you dance and sing.
‘It looks like you are 12 years old and the biggest little b******. Honestly!’
The pair are set to face off in a potential title decider on Wednesday when the Gunners travel to face City, with Mikel Arteta’s side five points clear but having played two games more.
Talent: Helene has previously featured in Norway’s dance show, ‘Skal vi danse’ which is like the UK’s Strictly Come Dancing
Star: She was the winner of the 2021 edition of the competition. The blonde beauty has 75,000 on Instagram where she often posts about her dancing
Interest: Ahead of Norway’s clash against Spain on March 25, Odegaard was quizzed about his rumored relationship
Out and about: They looked happy and relaxed in each other’s company as they sipped on coffees
Oh dear: It comes after earlier this week Martin joked he initially thought Erling Haaland was a ‘little b******’ when he first met the Man City striker
And the now long-time friends will have to be rivals for 90 minutes, but the Arsenal skipper also explained how grew to understand Haaland and his demeanour.
Odegaard added: ‘I don’t think he does things because he thinks they are really cool.
‘But maybe he wants to get a reaction and maybe be a little funny. I just laugh at him. I do not take it seriously when he does crazy things.
‘He could walk in with some sick shoes on or a sick bag, but I don’t think “here’s Erling, he loves this.”‘
