Vanessa Perroncel has broken her silence with a cryptic social media message after KSI’s controversial comments led to Wayne Bridge pulling out of their planned boxing match.
“The smallest minds often come with the biggest mouths,” wrote Perroncel, responding to KSI’s taunts about her alleged affair with John Terry from 2009.
The former model, who shares an 18-year-old son with Bridge, posted the nine-word message after KSI made crude remarks about her past during a face-off with Bridge at Misfits 20.
The comments ultimately led to Bridge withdrawing from the March 29 fight, citing the need to protect his family.
Wayne Bridge was recently mocked by KSI, with the former footballer then choosing to withdraw from their boxing match
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At Saturday’s Misfits 20 event, KSI confronted Bridge with a taunt about his previous relationship with Perroncel.
“Wayne Bridge, aren’t you the guy that let John Terry smash your ex? That is what you are known for,” KSI said during their face-off.
Bridge initially appeared to brush off the comments, saying: “I think that’s just him, innit? It’s the cameras, what he does, put him in a room on your own he probably doesn’t do it.”
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Wayne Bridge’s ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Perroncel, has responded with a nine-word message after the former footballer was mocked by KSI
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KSI later posted on social media: “From playing with him in FIFA Ultimate Team to knocking out Wayne Bridge in the ring at the end of March, what a life.”
The comments referenced a 2010 scandal involving Bridge’s former Chelsea teammate Terry, though Perroncel has always denied the alleged affair.
Hours after the exchange, Bridge announced his withdrawal from the fight through an Instagram story.
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“I feel like what was said on Saturday crossed a line,” stated the former England international.
“These are deeply personal comments that affect mine and other families involved in the situation. I’m a family man first and my priority is protecting them,” Bridge explained.
The 44-year-old, now married to Saturdays star Frankie, added: “My opponent is someone that many children look up to around the world, including my kids.”
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“I will no longer be fighting on 29th March.”
Bridge has previous experience in the boxing ring since retiring from football in 2014.
The former defender has competed twice, including an England Boxing licensed amateur bout.
Wayne Bridge and John Terry were once team-mates at Chelsea
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He notably defeated Made In Chelsea’s Spencer Matthews on points in 2018, impressing fans with his boxing skills.
His decision to withdraw from the KSI fight has received support from fellow footballer Danny Simpson.
Simpson, who drew with Danny Aarons in his own Misfits Boxing debut last year, tweeted: “Disrespecting the ballers. Cant be having that @KSI @MamsTaylor @MisfitsBoxing.”