“You are an inspiration,” Dele Alli’s girlfriend offers support to him after he opens up about his traumatic experience as a kid
Dele Alli's partner, Cindy Kimberly, supports him after his emotional interview about mental health struggles.
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Dele Alli breaks down in an interview with Gary Neville. (Source: Football. London)
The 27-year-old, Everton midfielder Dele Alli has opened up about his mental health struggles as a professional footballer in a heartbreaking interview with Gary Neville, and his girlfriend Cindy Kimberly has taken to social media to show her support for the English player.
In the interview, Alli talked about the incidents where he was molested at the age of six. Then, soon after he started selling drugs at the age of eight and became addicted to sleeping pills in a sheer attempt to cope with his childhood trauma. Dele also discussed how he considered retiring from football at a very young age in his career at one point due to his overpowering mental health problems.
On Instagram, Kimberly posted a video in which she encouraged Alli for his courage in speaking out loud in front of the whole world. She wrote, “I’m so proud of you for being so brave and sharing your story. You are an inspiration to me and so many others. I love you more than anything in the world.”
Alli’s interview has gained widespread love and support from the global football community, with many players and pundits praising him for his honesty and sharing his life traumas. Gary Neville stated that he was “incredibly moved” by the interview. Meanwhile, former England manager Roy Hodgson commented that Alli was “an inspiration to us all.”
In the interview, Dele said, “I was molested when I was six years old by a friend of my mum’s. It’s something that I’ve always struggled to come to terms with. I started selling drugs when I was eight years old. I was just trying to fit in and make some money.”
He added, “I became addicted to sleeping pills when I was 16. I was taking them every day just to get through the day. I’ve considered retiring from football at one point because of my mental health problems.”
Dele Alli’s future at football
Alli’s interview with Neville has given what world a glimpse into the challenges that he has faced in his personal life and his childhood and has been dealing with them since now. It is obvious that he has been through a lot, and it is understandable that he would want to take some time to focus on his mental health and help himself up for his upcoming challenges in life.
Dele Alli’s future in football is, as of now, uncertain following his recent interview with Gary Neville. The 26-year-old Everton midfielder has struggled for form and fitness in recent years and has failed to get into the first squads. His contract with Everton expires at the end of this season.
In the event that Alli decides not to stay at Everton, he would become a free agent in the summer. This opportunity could open up the possibility of a fresh move to a new club, but it is also possible that he retires from professional football altogether based on his mental health.
However, Dele Alli is still a talented footballer with outstanding ball-controlling skills, and he has the potential to perform to his mark at a new club. If he is able to get his life issues and problems resolved with the support of his friends family and loved ones, the football community still believes, that Alli still has a lot to offer to the game and keeps on performing spectacularly.
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