Melanie Slade has been known to shy away from the publicity that comes with being a WAG, which is why it should be no surprise that she rejected a flashy birthday present from her Arsenal boyfriend Theo Walcott.
Slade who will be 21 this January turned away a £140,000 Ferrari California from Walcott that came complete with personalized nameplates. She told him that she was still satisfied and happy to drive the £20,000 VW Beetle that he gave her when she turned 18.
Her decision was based around the fact that she is studying at London’s St. George’s Hospital and thought that the Ferrari would be too much to be seen driving around campus in.
She also told her friends that at times she wishes Walcott was less “showy” about how much money he makes, a whopping £60,000 per week.
One of her friends stated that Slade considered the car and gave it a test drive but is now back to driving her Beetle because she considers the Ferrari a waste of money. The friend went on to state that Slade is trying hard not to get pinned as living the WAG lifestyle on campus.
Walcott and Slade met in 2006 at the WestQuay shopping centre in Southampton, and have been dating ever since, although she did not become part of the media focus until she travelled to see him play in the World Cup.
Although Slade has had promotional offers, she is determined to finish her coursework and pursue a career as a physiotherapist.