What about social distancing Gazza? Paul Gascoigne poses for a picture with a fan amid claims he’s visiting a seaside town for the break
- Paul Gascoigne spoke to locals inside a Morrisons in Bridlington on Thursday
- He was seen pushing a trolley alongside a blonde woman in shots taken at 2pm
- It has been claimed Gazza is visiting seaside town during coronavirus lockdown
Paul Gascoigne has been spotted chatting to locals inside a supermarket amid claims he’s visiting a seaside town during the coronavirus lockdown.
Horrified shoppers in Sainsbury’s supermarket in Whitby, Yorkshire looked on with shock as they saw the former professional footballer, 52, posing for selfies with fans yesterday.
He had earlier been in the supermarket doing some shopping but was stopped after emerging into the car park, where he was also seen to be hugging them and shaking hands with well wishers.
Paul Gascoigne has been spotted chatting to locals inside a supermarket amid claims he’s visiting a seaside town during the coronavirus lockdown
One shopper told MailOnline: ‘I couldn’t believe my eyes. Gazza was loving the attention and didn’t seem to be worried at all about social distancing and what the government is telling us to do.
‘One photograph was taken with a fan who was wearing an England football jersey, in the car park.’
‘We all know he’s a big character and is very popular around here but frankly, this was really stupid of Gazza. He should be setting an example, not hugging people at a time like this.’
He was also photographed on Thursday speaking to customers inside a Morrisons on Bessingby Road, Bridlington.
In the snapshot, Gascoigne – known as Gazza – was seen pushing a trolley alongside a blonde woman wearing a denim jacket and grey jogging bottoms at around 2pm.
He was later photographed surrounded by passersby outside a supermarket, though it is unclear exactly where and when this second image was taken.
The nature of the former footballer’s visit to the town amid the nationwide coronavirus lockdown was also not immediately clear.
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Gascoigne for comment.
It comes after reports the England legend has been self-isolating with mother-of-two Wendy Leech in Salford, Greater Manchester.
He was reportedly seen with Ms Leech and her dogs near her flat last month.
Gascoigne is believed to have met the glamorous 43-year-old when they were both on holiday in Spain.
Gascoigne recently stunned drinkers when he visited a Manchester pub and posed for selfies despite calls for social distancing last month (pictured)
‘Gazza’ spent a couple of hours at The White Swan in Swinton (pictured) with friends on Wednesday night, before turning up the music and partying
The former Tottenham star has previously hinted he was seeing someone when he said: ‘There is a girl I like.’
Gascoigne recently stunned drinkers when he visited a Manchester pub and posed for selfies despite calls for social distancing last month.
The former midfielder had only just got back from Spain, which has been badly affected by the spread of the killer Covid-19 illness.
‘Gazza’ spent a couple of hours at The White Swan in Swinton with friends, before turning up the music and partying.
It comes after reports the England legend has been self-isolating with mother-of-two Wendy Leech in Salford, Greater Manchester
Pub landlady Lindsey Smethills said: ‘At first I didn’t believe it was him. But as soon as I heard his accent I knew it was him. I couldn’t believe.
‘I think he had come in with some friends after being out for a meal and came in for a night cap. He was in for a couple of hours and he was so nice.
‘Some of the punters were coming in and were like big kids when they saw him.
‘We ended up putting the music on and had a bit of a party. He was so friendly with everyone and was getting pictures with everyone.’