CONNIE GRACE broke her silence after splitting from Chelsea star boyfriend Cole Palmer.
The former lovebirds are no more after breaking up this month, with the pair even unfollowing each other on social media.
Palmer and Connie, both 23, met each other when they were 17 years old.
They were first spotted together on holiday last year.
But after 12 months together, they have parted ways.
Rumours on social media claim Chelsea star Palmer called things off after Connie proposed marriage to him.
Palmer was said to have told her that he is too young to be getting hitched.
And the pair decided to go their separate ways as a result, with Palmer heading on his own to the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts — the birthplace of his grandfather.
But now, Connie has taken to Instagram to set the story straight.
She declared to her 42,000 followers that she never asked Palmer to marry her.
And Connie also detailed the appalling “abuse” she has received online following her split from the Chelsea hero.
She said: “Don’t believe everything you read online. The lies that people post to get views/likes is so sad!
“It’s actually wild the amount of abuse I have received from grown men in the last 24hrs!
“No I have never proposed a marriage lol.”
Following Connie and Palmer’s split, a source told SunSport: “Connie and Cole have known each other since they were teenagers — but handling a relationship in the public eye is never easy.
“Cutting ties on Instagram is a big deal for the young generation and speaks volumes.
“Cole has a lot on at the moment and has been spending time in the Caribbean to learn more about his family roots.”
