Chantelle: I wanted love not Defoe's deceit
Chantelle reveals what life's REALLY like as a WAG and why she's quit (for now)
The made-for-TV reality star thought she'd found the man of her dreams in the
bed-hopping footballer, who showered her with gifts worth thousands and even
introduced her to his mum.
But divorcee Chantelle, 25, soon realised she was TRAPPED in a world where
girls give up dignity and independence in exchange for a glamour lifestyle
with unfaithful soccer players.
She flicked her blonde hair extensions and wiped the tears from her fake
eyelashes as she revealed the great life lesson she has learned:
See Chantelle Houghton in turf-top bikini
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| HOT VALENTINE: Chantelle and Defoe in Dubai
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"Expensive shoes don't make you happy, they really don't.
"Most of these WAGs used to have nothing and now have their expensive bags,
tans and outfits. But those things don't mean a thing when your boyfriend's
CHEATING on you.
"One day they'll wake up as a 40-year-old and think, 'I've got a whole house
of Louboutins and Jimmy Choos but I'm not happy.' "
With wisdom beyond her years Chantelle added: "You can't buy happiness.
See photos of Chantelle romping with Defoe
"People stand by their man through the cheating just so their lifestyle
doesn't change. I wasn't prepared to do that."
The passionate fling- which included talk of marriage and kids-ended when
Chantelle realised Spurs hero Jermain, 26, had not changed his roaming ways.
In tears she recalled: "Four months into the relationship I knew I loved
him. I wrote it in his Valentine's card-but he never said it back. We split
up two weeks later."
The breaking point came when she picked up Jermain's mobile phone and saw a
picture of another girl.
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| LET'S SHOP! One month into the fling
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"I got really upset and packed my bags," she said. "One of the last things I
said to him was, 'Hopefully one day you'll realise I was just with you for
YOU. I wasn't after you for anything else.' "
And Chantelle-the fake celeb who won hearts by actually winning
Celebrity Big Brother then falling in love and marrying Ordinary Boys housemate
Preston-attacked the WAG culture of pretty young girls throw themselves at
footballers, even if they're famously already in a relationship.
Chantelle raged: "Those girls will drop their knickers for anything-they'd be
round Jermain's house within an hour. They know he could change their lives
from shopgirl to Chanel girl. And we all know what footballers are driven by
a lot of the time."
See photos of topless WAGs
Right from the start heartbroken Chantelle was always aware of Jermain's past.
He's dated a string of glamour girls including Danielle Lloyd, Joanna
Beckham, Sarah Giggle and onetime fiancée Charlotte Mears. And Danielle
famously claimed that Jermain had THREE-TIMED her.
But Chantelle admitted: "I think I look for people with bad backgrounds
because I want a man to be a man-and I want to be looked after.
"I said to Jermain early on, 'I know you've got a reputation.' But he said he
was committed to being faithful and took me to see his mum."
The couple instantly hit it off after meeting at
London club Maya in October.
But Chantelle refused even to kiss Jermain for THREE WEEKS to prove she
wasn't up for a one-night stand.
She told us: "Within two days he'd got my number from a friend and we started
texting. He asked me to go to the movies and that was our first date. For
weeks all he'd do was hold my hand. It was so slow. He liked me, so he
didn't try to rush it."
And she wasn't disappointed when they eventually took the plunge.
"Jermain's very confident in bed and, with his body, I suppose he's got every
right to be really," giggled Chantelle.
Food
"It was a satisfying sexual relationship. I look back on it with fond
memories, put it that way."
Jermain told 33DD Chantelle he considered they were officially an item five
weeks into their relationship. Soon the Essex girl was staying at his £3
million Hertfordshire mansion. "We were together every single day," she
said.
But life wasn't all terrific sex and new shoes. "Jermain's one million per
cent dedicated to his football," revealed Chantelle. "He lives and breathes
it. He's always watching it on telly. But I didn't mind because I'd be happy
just to be with him."
And Chantelle was convinced she saw Defoe's caring side. "He didn't make me
shut up during games either," she added. "We'd talk, too."
Chantelle had soon developed the routine of a normal WAG. She said: "Jermain
would train every morning then we'd go shopping, go for food or watch DVDs.
"We'd always go out for dinner. Although to be honest we were quite happy to
spend time at home and cook, sitting on the sofa watching TV." However it
wasn't long before Jermain was sheepishly off partying-without Chantelle.
"He was always nervous about telling me he was going out," she said. "I'd say,
'Why you acting so cagey about it? Go out, have a good time.' He'd be like,
'I can't believe this. Every other girl has moaned at me for going out.'
Lavish
"I used to mess about and say to him, 'Are you texting your girlfriend?' He'd
always say, 'Well, you're my girlfriend and I'm not texting you am I?' That
was his way of reassuring me. But I think I was very, reasonable, given his
reputation."
Chantelle was also determined to prove she wasn't with Jermain for his
£60,000-a-week salary. "I wanted to make a massive point that I was with him
because I LIKED him, not because I wanted new shoes," she said. "We even
discussed getting married and how many kids we wanted. I only want two, he
wants six."
Nevertheless Jermain DID splash out. "At Christmas he spent £10,000," said
Chantelle. "He bought me Louboutins, a really nice diamond necklace and an
amazing designer dress."
But the first cracks in the relationship appeared when Jermain injured his
foot in training in January, just as Chantelle realised she was falling in
love. Weepily she recalled: "It all went sh** from there because the injury
got to be too much.
"He was on crutches and I was there with him all the time. I did look after
him. But I'd see his frustration and feel on edge."
While recovering, Jermain paid for a lavish Valentine's holiday to Dubai.
Breaking down, Chantelle sobbed: "It was so nice there. It reminded me of
Preston (her ex, not the place)-we could just hang out in our hotel room and
be like two little kids having a laugh together."
But when they returned home Chantelle discovered the telltale phone picture
and eventually walked out.
She said: "I'll never trust anyone 100 per cent now. After a break I sent
Jermain a text saying, 'I completely understand you now. You really want to
be the faithful boyfriend. But you can't be that person. . ."
Again Jermain displayed his caring nature, replying: "Thanks, I'm glad you
understand me."
Sadly Chantelle insisted: "That's why I don't hate him. But I DID hate being a
WAG."
