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Premier League ace Saido Berahino’s fiancée traps his lover in his home after finding her there on Valentine’s Day — then calls off wedding
FOOTIE love rat Saido Berahino’s fiancée called off their wedding in an explosive Valentine’s Day row outside his mansion.
Dramatic photos show Stephania Christoforou, 26, on the warpath after the Stoke City striker, 24, smuggled glamour girl Chelsea Lovelace, 28, through his door.
Steph, who is staying with her parents after a series of bust-ups, arrived in her slippers moments later and began hammering on the door roaring: “Open the door you f***ing slag!”
Bad boy Berahino, exposed by The Sun previously for bedding a hooker, had flown US model Chelsea into Britain after spending two days with her in Dubai.
The Sun understands the pair began messaging each other on social media in November just weeks after he was filmed serenading Steph at an engagement party in Birmingham.
On Valentine’s Day after touching down at Manchester airport, Berahino went to training while Chelsea was chauffeur-driven to his £1million pad in Cannock, Staffs, to await his return.
She is believed to have spent three hours cowering inside while Steph circled the house shouting four-letter tirades.
Steph, who manages a cocktail bar and sushi restaurant, looked as if she had just got out of bed.
And there was no sign of the emerald cut diamond ring Berahino gave her in the summer when he proposed.
Later a woman believed to be the player’s sister showed up on the scene in an effort to bring calm to the situation.
But the drama only escalated further as Steph yelled at her in full view of neighbours.
The public meltdown came weeks after The Sun revealed the former England Under-21 bedded a £5,000-a-night hooker at the same address while Steph was away.
Cypriot-born Steph was devastated to learn he turned a bedside photo of her face down after leading the escort into the bedroom they share.
Timeline of acrimony that had neighbours’ curtains twitching
She forgave the star on this occasion but after rumbling his fling with Chelsea she finally ditched him.
Last night she had deleted the “engaged” status on her Facebook page and told friends her relationship with the star was over. A source said: “Knowing Steph, she will find it hard to ever get over this. It’s horrible what Saido has done to her because she could do so much better.
“At the same time it’s nothing new. She knew right from the start how he was. He’s a dog!”
Former golden boy Berahino has been ridiculed as the Premier League’s biggest flop since joining Stoke from West Brom for £12million in January 2017.
Despite his £50,000-a-week pay packet he has not found the net since February 2016. New boss Paul Lambert, whose club are locked in a fierce relegation battle, will be dismayed to learn off-field distractions are plaguing his striker.
Supporters on the terraces are joking that the only place Berahino can score is in the bedroom.
The Sun understands he and Florida-based Chelsea began messaging each other after he spotted her sexy glam photos on Instagram.
Chelsea — who lists her vital statistics as 32-26-34 — says her modelling work includes music videos, promotional events and work for an online clothing store.
Her social media includes hundreds of photos in skimpy lingerie and swimwear. In one promo video she writhes around a red-lit bedroom caressing her DD boobs to a moody R&B soundtrack.
In a magazine Q&A she says: “I love for a man to pursue me. I’m a daddy’s girl so you have to put in initial work for me to take you serious.”
Earlier this week she jetted to Dubai after he paid for her flights.
Sources said the striker has showered her with expensive gifts including Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent handbags. But Berahino was not the only one keeping tabs on Chelsea’s social media.
Steph was watching her like a hawk too after a tip-off from a pal.
When Chelsea posted videos from Dubai this week, while Berahino was mysteriously out of town, Steph quickly cottoned on.
She swooped on his pad immediately after he arrived home hoping to catch them in the act. Our source said: “When Steph has confronted him in the past about his cheating he just denies it and brushes it off. Then he goes back to doing the same thing again. He lies and lies to her.
“Saido just loves getting attention from girls, mainly models. Money and fame has gone to his head and he’s become so cocky.” Last night Steph refused to comment.