Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘back’ with EastEnders actress Laila Rouass as they quit UK
Ronnie O'Sullivan is reportedly back with his ex Laila Rouass after quitting the UK following his loss at the World Snooker Championship earlier this year
Laila Rouass and Ronnie O’Sullivan are said to be an item again
Ronnie O’Sullivan and his EastEnders actress ex Laila Rouass are Snooker Loopy once more after quitting the UK.
The Rocket, 49, and Laila, 53, first started dating in 2012 – despite initial doubts from Laila that O’Sullivan “wasn’t stepdad material”. The pair briefly went their separate ways in 2022 – but patched things up shortly afterwards.
However, she wasn’t wearing her engagement ring while plugging a cameo in EastEnders late last year before confirming their relationship was off again.
According to The Sun, close friends said they are hoping for a “clean break” from the UK by moving to Dubai together.
A source told admitted they have been back together “for a while” and “the time apart gave them time to think about what they want and what is important to them”.
Laila Rouass and Ronnie O’Sullivan have an on again off again relationship(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage)
They added: “Ronnie is moving to the Middle East and Laila is going with him. They’ve talked about living in Dubai, which is just a two-hour flight from where Ronnie has his snooker academy in Saudi Arabia.
“He has spoken to people on his snooker circuit about the move and is excited about a clean break from the UK for him and Laila.
“They have had their issues in the past but Ronnie and Laila have worked through it and seem really happy again.”
Laila Rouass was named in top 100 of sexiest British women in the 2000s(Image: Getty Images)
O’Sullivan had indicated he was hoping to move abroad after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship earlier this year: “There’s going to be a few changes in my life, so I’ll see how that goes.
“I think I’m going to be moving out of the UK as well this year.
“So I don’t know how that’s all going to pan out, to be honest with you. I’m going to start a new life somewhere else. I’ll still try to play snooker but I don’t know what the future looks like for me really.”
Laila Rouass earned fame as a reality TV star
While The Rocket has been ruling over the world of snooker, Laila is a superstar in her own right – from Holby City to EastEnders and a central role in Footballers’ Wives, she has starred a steady stream of TV shows that are central to British culture.
And as the years have rolled on, there is one type of scene she’s starting to feel more comfortable doing – sex scenes. Speaking to the Sun, she said: “I feel more confident in my body than ever, and I’m more than happy to show it off.
“Of course, like everyone, there are days where I feel rubbish, and there’s no way I’d be taking pics in my underwear. Nobody looks or feels like that all the time.
“But on days where I feel great, why not take a pic and post it on the internet? If I look good, I’m happy for everyone to see it.”
It should be no shock Laila still has jaw-dropping beauty – she was ranked No.87 and No.69 on FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004 and FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005 respectively.
The winners were Britney Spears and Kelly Brook, if you were wondering.