Dawn Ward’s daughter Taylor, 23, enjoys drinks with beau Riyad Mahrez, 30

Dawn Ward’s daughter Taylor, 23, enjoys drinks with footballer beau Riyad Mahrez, 30, and a group of friends at outdoor bar in Mykonos


They were first said to be dating last February after he ended his marriage to ex-model Rita Johal and went Instagram official in October. 

And Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Dawn Ward’s daughter Taylor enjoyed drinks with her boyfriend Riyad Mahrez at an outdoor bar in Mykonos on Friday.

The influencer, 23, and the Manchester City star, 30, looked relaxed as they let their hair down on the sunny Greek island with a group of friends.

Holiday: Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Dawn Ward’s daughter Taylor enjoyed drinks with her boyfriend Riyad Mahrez at an outdoor bar in Mykonos on Friday

Taylor looked beach chic in a blue bikini which she wore under a sheer black cover up.

She accessorised perfectly with some small gold hoop earrings and £270 Balenciaga sunglasses.

Meanwhile her footballer beau went shirtless as he sat next to her and sipped on his drink. 

Drinks: The influencer, 23, and the Manchester City star, 30, looked relaxed as they let their hair down on the sunny Greek island with a group of friends

Drinks: The influencer, 23, and the Manchester City star, 30, looked relaxed as they let their hair down on the sunny Greek island with a group of friends

Greece and its islands are currently on the UK’s amber list of travel destinations, and upon returning you must isolate for 10 days or pay for a test to be released after five.

Taylor finally made her relationship with Riyad Instagram official back in October, eight months after it was first reported that the pair were dating.  

The pair were first said to be dating in February 2020 after the sportsman ended his marriage to ex-model Rita Johal.

Taking to Instagram, Taylor shared a loved-up snap with father-of-two Riyad as the beaming couple enjoyed a dinner date.

Stylish: Taylor looked beach chic in a blue bikini which she wore under a sheer black cover up

Stylish: Taylor looked beach chic in a blue bikini which she wore under a sheer black cover up

She sweetly captioned the snap with ‘Me & U,’ with a heart emoji, while the footballer shared the photo to his Instagram Story.

Taylor’s 624K followers and celebrity pals were quick to share their support, with her reality star mother Dawn, 47, giving her approval. 

Taylor and Riyad were first liked in February when it was claimed they had been on a string of dates after the sportsman ended his marriage to ex-model Rita.  

The source also claimed that Taylor – who had previously been linked to Riyad’s teammate Sergio Ageuro – refused to pursue a romance until she knew his marriage was over. 

It's official! Back in October, Taylor went Instagram official with Mahrez, after eight months of speculation

It’s official! Back in October, Taylor went Instagram official with Mahrez, after eight months of speculation

‘Riyad and Taylor get on brilliantly, and initially started hanging out as mates. He thinks she’s gorgeous, and has joined her and her pals for a few group dates,’ the source told The Sun On Sunday.

‘They’ve been friends for a while but Taylor refused to go there romantically until she knew his marriage was over. She is very much a girls’ girl and would never break that code.

‘Taylor is stunning and Riyad’s team-mates have been ribbing him about how he’s been punching above his weight.’  

MailOnline contacted representatives for Riyad Mahrez, Rita Johal and Taylor Ward for comment at the time. 

Last year, it was claimed Taylor had been dating Riyad’s teammate Aguero, after he split from wife Gianna in 2012.

A source told The Sun at the time: ‘About two weeks ago they went for a spa day together. And they were on a pal’s Instagram too before Christmas.’  

Taylor’s dad Ashley, 49, is also a former footballer who retired from the sport in 2005 and the family live in a £15 million Cheshire mansion.

Riyad tied the knot with wife Rita in 2015 and they share two daughters. 

Over: It was claimed previously that Riyad had been on a string of dates with Taylor after ending his marriage to ex-model Rita (pictured in 2017)

Over: It was claimed previously that Riyad had been on a string of dates with Taylor after ending his marriage to ex-model Rita (pictured in 2017)