Alicia Scholes, the daughter of iconic former Manchester United midfielder turned pundit Paul Scholes, has revealed a striking red-ink neck tattoo reading Ayomi Odukoya’s name in a silent yet meaningful Instagram carousel post, suggesting a heartfelt tribute to the Love Island star.

Alicia Scholes, renowned not only for her pedigree as the daughter of football legend Paul Scholes but also as a gifted netball player for London Pulse and England, recently took to Instagram to present a carousel of candid images that appear to celebrate her relationship with Love Island alumnus Ayo Odukoya instead of captioning them with any words the silent post spoke volumes.

The first image, presumably taken by Ayo, clearly displays her neck where a tattoo in red ink spells out his name, Ayomi, a bold and intimate declaration of affection. Further into the post, she shares a selfie taken inside a phone booth, her face turned away so that the neck tattoo remains in clear view, creating a visual through-line that ties the carousel together.

Since mid-June 2025, The Shade Borough have been piecing together clues suggesting a budding romance. Alicia Scholes first “soft-launched” the relationship in an Instagram post that featured the back of a man’s head, followed by a shot of her holding hands with someone wearing the same black hoodie that Ayo owns, along with a familiar goatee, that sparked speculation they were dating.

Soon after, they appeared more obviously together socially, prompting the couple to finally go Instagram official.

Ayo Odukoya, who rose to public attention on the 2024 series of Love Island and has since maintained a high-profile presence, seems to have solidified the connection with Alicia in a series of understated yet telling social media exchanges. Observers particularly watched for the moment they “hard launched” their relationship online, a phase often marked by direct confirmation or unmistakably obvious imagery.

Adding a layer to the Instagram commentary included several tongue-in-cheek remarks beneath the carousel post, including:

“I’m unaware of this mans gameee”

“City boys up by 100”

Other commenters wrote:

“If your boyfriend hasn’t even given you a hicky on your neck, don’t comment”

“Tattoos in the big 2025? Get him something else”

Rather than keeping their connection behind the scenes, the couple now appear comfortable sharing tender glimpses with fans, showing that what started as quiet hints on Instagram has grown into a relationship they are happy to celebrate openly.