On a thrilling night at Molineux, Morgan Gibbs-White showed resilience in the face of cruel jeers from Wolves supporters over his influencer girlfriend. The 24-year-old Nottingham Forest midfielder marked his return to his former club by scoring an early goal, while enduring chants directed at his partner, Britney De Villiers, who has 274,000 followers on Instagram.
Gibbs-White left Wolves for a substantial £42.5 million fee in August 2022, and every touch of the ball since has been met with public scorn. However, this time around, he responded to their taunts with an emphatic performance. Moments after the chants began, he opened the scoring in the seventh minute, taking advantage of a quick counterattack. In a fitting celebration, Gibbs-White put her hands over her ears, illustrating her determination to ignore negativity.
The couple, who recently enjoyed a New Year’s ski getaway with fellow footballers Anthony Elanga and China Navana, welcomed a son named Graysen last November. The young family was enthusiastically shared holiday snaps by De Villiers, which did not go unnoticed by critics.
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After goals from Chris Wood and Taiwo Awoniyi, Forest secured a convincing 3-0 victory, putting them level on points with Arsenal in the league standings. After the match, Gibbs-White reflected on the taunts, saying: ‘It still means the same thing. Just ignore what they say. It doesn’t bother me; It gives me that edge and motivation to do better.’ He added, emphasizing the entertainment value of football, saying: ‘It’s a part of football. The fans like to give a hard time, and then we perform on the field.’
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Gibbs-White’s performance earned him the Player of the Match award, and team-mate Ola Aina celebrated their success with a playful video, calling him ‘the happiest man in Wolverhampton’. With four goals and three assists in the Premier League this season, Gibbs-White is proving he is a key player in Nottingham Forest’s campaign.
Looking ahead, Forest will be back on the pitch this Saturday, taking on Luton Town in the FA Cup third round, before crossing swords with league leaders Liverpool on Tuesday. As they aim to strengthen their status as title contenders after a remarkable first half of the season, all eyes will be on Gibbs-White and his team.
