Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has opened up about her split from ‘baller Jermaine Pennant.

Apparently the pair broke up because they were too much like mates.

Jennifer explains: “The problem wasn’t that Jermaine and I didn’t get on, because we did. We were like best mates together.”

He’s a great guy and we still chat. We get on so well as friends.

But as a couple we never got anything done. We were just like idiots.”

Pennant has just recently moved to Spain to play for Real Zaragoza, but despite being such good friends Jen won’t be visiting anytime soon: “I’ve just started seeing someone so it wouldn’t be fair on him if I flew out to Spain.” - We bet her new beau is relieved.

But she says: “I have spoken to Jermaine about his move to Spain and I am genuinely really happy for him. (But) I need someone who is more stable, someone who will look after me.

I had to take the ‘look after’ role with Jermaine and it just isn’t me.”

Of her new relationship Jennifer says: “He’s not anyone famous, just an ordinary guy. I never went out with Jermaine because he was a famous footballer.

He could have been a milkman and it wouldn’t have bothered me.”

She adds: “And, to be honest, the fact that he was in the public eye put added pressure on our relationship.”

Hmmm we’re sceptical, it’s very hard to believe that Jennifer Metcalfe would go for a ‘milkman’. In fact we better her new man is either a rich banker or a model, what do you reckon??

Jermaine Pennant’s former fiancee Amii Grove has put her engagement ring on eBay!

The model is auctioning the 2.05 carat diamond and platinum ring worth £35,000, after splitting with Pennant on new year’s eve.

Amii wanted at least £15,000 for the bling and last time we checked the bidding was up to £16,100, so it looks like she’s got her wish.

The ebay description says: ‘The ring was brought last November, and was worn for only a month and a half as the couple split on New Year’s Eve 2009.’

If you’re interested, the ring is open for bidding for another few days and part of the money is going to a charity set up for her brother who died last year.

Pennant moved on quickly and is now dating Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe. Typical, at least Amii’s making a little cash out of the relationship!

It looks like Jennifer Metcalfe could be back to her WAG status after spending Valentine’s with ex-Jermaine Pennant!

The ‘baller who has just split up with fiance Amii Grove, took the Hollyoaks actress out for a Valentine’s dinner and went on to party at the very inconspicuous Funky Buddha (something tells me there going public).

This pair have been on and off more times than his ex-Amii Grove’s clothes!!

Pennant ended his relationship with Amii after admitting that he ‘couldn’t give her what she wants’. – What does that mean anyway?!