LOTHARIO Ben Foden exchanged texts about “filthy” sex with a reality TV star days before hooking up with the woman he married after two weeks.
Ex-Big Brother contestant Rebecca Jane, 33, was shocked to discover the rugby ace tied the knot so soon after their saucy chat.
Pals said Ben, 34, hinted to Rebecca that their relationship might become more serious.
But the sportsman — previously wed to Saturdays singer Una Healy — then started dating Jackie Belanoff Smith and married her after a fortnight.
A friend of Rebecca said: “She was absolutely stunned that Ben got married as they hooked up earlier this year and still messaged all the time.
“They would talk a lot about sex and swap pictures, but Ben also made out as if there could be hope for something more serious between them.
“He told her he was done with his ‘shagging anything that moves’ phase and hinted they would meet up soon. He never mentioned another woman.”
Mum-of-two Rebecca then read in shock as Ben told of his marriage to New Yorker Jackie in an Instagram post — and messaged the love rat.
The pal said: “He confirmed he got married, but included an emoji showing someone with their head exploding.
“He said he had to stop playing the field at some point. She was shocked but isn’t bitter and wished him congratulations. But it feels like a crazy thing to move on so quickly.”
Ex-England ace Ben, who will return to the spotlight on ITV’s Celebrity X Factor, revealed on Tuesday he had married “the greatest human I’ve ever come across”.
The ceremony in Massachusetts, US, came a year after The Sun told how he cheated on first wife Una, 37.
Her Saturdays bandmates were said to have “rallied round her” after the news of his surprise wedding.
The couple were together for a decade and have two children — but Ben has said lifestyle website worker Jackie will be a “great stepmum”.
Ben, who now plays Stateside for Rugby United New York, gushed over his new bride saying: “She’s intelligent, charming, funny, generous, kind, gentle, energetic — the list goes on.
“My heart is full and I honestly couldn’t be happier, so those that want to bring negativity or try and tear me down go ahead. I hope you all will one day feel happiness like I feel while I write this caption.”
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