The women who was pictured "in bed" with Andy Carroll on his stag do has sworn that "nothing sexual happened" between her and the former Premier League striker.
Taylor Jane Wilkey took a selfie laying next to a bare-chested Carroll, 33, in a Dubai hotel suite after the footballer had been on a 17-hour drinking session with his mates. The ex- England international's antics were leaked over the weekend and found their way to fiancee Billi Mucklow, resulting in showdown talks between the couple.
In a plea to Mucklow, Wilkey insists that she "did nothing wrong" and claims Carroll, who is due to be married in two weeks' time - was too drunk for any sexual activity. She also insists he behaved like a "gentleman."
"I'm sorry, Billi, I know how it looks, but we didn't have sex," the 27-year-old told the Sun. "She needs to know nothing sexual happened between me and Andy, I swear. He was a gentleman, he just had so much to drink and passed out on the bed. He didn't try anything — and even if he had wanted to, he was too drunk."
Wilkey went on to add: "I should never have got myself in that situation, but nothing untoward happened. I just feel bad for taking photos — it was all meant to be a joke because Andy was so drunk, we were just having a laugh."
The Sun reports that while Carroll remains in hot water with Mucklow, plans for the wedding remain in place following their engagement eight years ago.
"Billi believed Andy and stood by him but now she doesn't know what to think," a source told the newspaper. "She wants answers and they seem to be just going around in circles. Billi is very angry and her deleting Andy from her WhatsApp profile tells those who know her all they need to know. She is still sticking by him but it’s a very confusing and difficult time."
Mucklow is reportedly demanding that Carroll, who was released by West Bromwich Albion earlier this month, "hands over everything" relating to the stag do - which occurred while she was on her own hen party in the United Arab Emirates - in order to get closure on the incident.
The 33-year-old is now a free agent after starring for the likes of Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham across a rollercoaster career.
