Rio Ferdinand hides secret lover for four years

SOCCER star Rio Ferdinand has been cheating on his girlfriend for FOUR YEARS with a stunning Page 3 girl.

The Manchester United ace was bewitched by curvy beauty Holly McGuire—and the picture (right) shows just what he sees in her.

secret lovers behind long-suffering partner Rebecca Ellison's back.

Chemistry

Back In October, the News of the World told how he had two-timed Rebecca with Virgin air hostess Lauren Alcorn for three years.

Now Rio—banned from playing for eight months over a drug test row—has made it a hat-trick.

The £30 million England ace first got together with Holly in 2000— the same time he fell for accountant Rebecca, who now shares his £2 million home.

A friend of Holly said: "Rio saw her picture and fancied the pants off her. He always has the hots for sexy brunettes."

He got her number through a pal and pestered her non-stop until she agreed to a date in a hotel in London's Docklands.

"There was an instant chemistry between them and Rio was at his most charming and flirty. Holly thought he was a real gent," said her pal.

For the next four years the lovers met up in secret. Rio, 25, used his away games as a cover-up for their illicit romps.

When United were playing in London he would book a hotel after the match—and sneak Holly, 23, in for sex.

"Rio's family live in London so he'd tell Rebecca that he was seeing them.

"He was very careful that no one found out about their affair—least of all Rebecca—but Holly was like a drug to him. He couldn't resist her."

And the attraction was mutual.The pal added: "I think she enjoyed the secrecy of it all. And Rio was an amazing kisser.

"He has a sensational physique and Holly loved rubbing her hands up and down his chest."

But Holly—real name Victoria Yallop—said he didn't match her expectations between the sheets.

"He was hardly dynamite in bed," admitted her friend. "He had phenomenal stamina but was quite selfish when it came to giving her pleasure and he'd fantasise about watching two women together."

It was a casual relationship—and the Page 3 favourite had a fling with Footballers' Wives star Gary Lucy on the side while she was with Rio. But eventually Holly grew tired of waiting around for her Man Utd lover to ring.

The pal explained: "Sometimes, he'd call several times a day, then nothing for weeks. It was extremely frustrating for Holly who could have her pick of men but seemed besotted with Rio."

Holly finally came to the end of her tether earlier this year.

"She doesn't want to see or speak to him again," said the source. "She's wasted a lot of time on someone who is not free. She deserves her own man now."

Loyal

Rio is famous for his wandering eye but loyal Rebecca has stood by him since they met at an Epping Forest club when he was a West Ham player back in 2000.

She even forgave him for his fling with air hostess Lauren.

A pal of Rio said last night: "Rebecca is the love of his life, his rock. She'll be devastated but Rio won't want to lose her—she is the one."