Perhaps, this is a narrative indicative of our times… featuring a pregnant model and the enigma surrounding the identity of the father-to-be.
Alicia Douvall, 32, gained recognition as a self-promoting pin-up with a penchant for cosmetic surgery and high-profile relationships with celebrities such as Simon Cowell, the X Factor Svengali.
Last month, the mother-of-one – originally named Sarah Howes – shared her excitement about expanding her family when it was revealed that she was expecting a child.
However, the usually attention-seeking blonde model initially opted not to disclose the name of the baby’s father.
Now, she has stated that the likely father is Simon Jordan, a mobile phone billionaire and the flamboyant former chairman of Crystal Palace Football Club.
On Twitter yesterday afternoon, she declared, ‘Yes Simon is the father. Congrats to Simon Jordan.’
She continued, ‘I live my life as I choose, as long as my actions are truthful, respectful, and honest.’
Sources close to Miss Douvall suggest that Jordan, who was valued at $60 million just two years earlier, had a clandestine relationship with the blonde model.
Previously, Jordan had been thought to be in a steady relationship with Suzi Walker, 39, the ex-wife of former England goalkeeper Ian Walker.
A close friend of Miss Douvall claimed that she had fallen ‘in love’ with Jordan, known for his year-round orange complexion.
The friend stated, ‘Alicia genuinely loved Simon. She believed they had a future together. In her eyes, they were a couple…and very much in love.’
Although Miss Douvall publicly expressed her frustration regarding her treatment by her mystery ex on her Twitter account last month, she refused to reveal his identity at that time.
In 2000, Jordan became widely recognized after acquiring Crystal Palace, following the sale of his mobile phone company, Pocket Phone Shop, to One2One for $100 million along with his business partner.
In the 2008 Sunday Times Rich List, he appeared as a new entry with a reported fortune of $65 million.
He reveled in luxuries, including a nine-bedroom Spanish villa he purchased for £6 million in 2001, which features a tennis court, a full-size football pitch, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and a six-car garage.
In 2007, he proudly mentioned owning nine cars in Spain and six in London, including a $350,000 titanium silver Aston Martin Vanquish and a Lamborghini Gallardo.
He also owned a £3 million yacht docked in Puerto Banus and invested $14 million in 25 villas in Marbella.
Despite this, Jordan was unable to prevent Crystal Palace from entering financial administration in 2010.
Before his relationship with Miss Walker, he had several high-profile romances.
He was linked with Alex, the widow of George Best, model Sophie Anderton, and Meg Mathews, ex-wife of rock star Noel Gallagher.
He and Miss Walker were thought to split their time between his mansion in Spain and her former marital home in Cobham, Surrey, valued at $3.5 million.
Recently, however, it seems he has encountered some financial difficulties.
On Twitter, he refers to himself as the ‘former owner of Crystal Palace in exile in Spain, spending time counting my money, which isn’t taking very long these days.’
Miss Douvall, a self-acknowledged cosmetic surgery enthusiast, has undergone 15 breast augmentation surgeries and five nose jobs.
Additionally, she even had her ribs shaved for a slimmer waistline.
She has reportedly had encounters with various celebrities, including Cowell, ex-Simply Red member Mick Hucknall, and former Manchester United player Dwight Yorke. She was also engaged to Dennis Rodman, a former American basketball player.
Despite her extravagant lifestyle, Miss Douvall had a conventional middle-class childhood, attending Springfield Park School in Sussex, which notably produced models Jodie and Jemma Kidd.
However, she was expelled at the age of 14 due to a cannabis-related incident and was pregnant with her daughter Georgia by the following year. Ironically, Miss Douvall has never disclosed the identity of Georgia’s father, who is now 16.
Mr. Jordan was unavailable for comment last night, reportedly seeking legal counsel regarding her assertions.
by Milo Johnson
