Ryan Giggs sent ex-girlfriend Kate Greville a cringe-worthy poem about her name – and admitted he was a ‘pest’ to her

RYAN Giggs sent his ex-girlfriend a cringe-worthy poem praising her legs and vivaciousness, a court heard today.

The former Manchester United footballer spelled out Kate Greville’s name with corresponding adjectives in a gushing New Year’s Eve message in 2017.

It referenced the letter G was for “gorgeous”, R was for “radiant”, E was for “extraordinary” and V was for “vivacious”.

“Idolised” followed for I, before a double “legs” for L and E meant she was “everything I’ve ever wanted”.

The former Wales manager, 48, is on trial accused of assaulting Kate, 38, as well as controlling and coercive behaviour towards her over a three-year period.

He denies all charges.

Manchester Crown Court heard an hour and a half of other messages between the couple, which included one in which Giggs referred to his former partner as “the jam in my doughnut”.

He also told Kate she was “the salt in my tequila” and “the truffle in my pasta”.

It follows a string of flirty exchanges read out to the jury yesterday, including an X-rated poem Giggs sent Kate saying she makes him “as hard as a totem pole”.

It also included lines that he was “infatuated” with his “sunshine” and “one and only”.

Kate later sent the former football star a poem, which included the line “everyday you do me proud, because you’re well endowed”.

This then prompted Giggs to pen a raunchy response, which said “you make me feel funny down there…when you look up and stare”.

The court this morning heard that in February 2020, Giggs messaged Kate saying: “Waking up to no message. Is everything okay, Kate? I’m worried.”

He then messaged Katie Harvey, who his then-partner was with, and was told Kate had broken her phone.

He thanked Ms Harvey for being “kind” to him, and then admitted: “I know I can be a pest.”

She replied: “You are, but you love her.” 

‘I KNOW I CAN BE A PEST’

Jurors were also told how Giggs left Kate feeling like a w***e when he abandoned her at dinner.

She said the sportsman was “beyond cruel” for leaving her at the table of a restaurant while he arranged medical care for his injured daughter.

In messages between the couple after an argument at LPM in London, read out in court, Kate blasts Giggs’ behaviour as “incredibly hurtful”.

She described it as “upsetting” to be left alone in the venue, adding that it made her feel like a “w***e”.

Kate said: “You asked me outright if I was ruining your LPM experience. I said ‘yes, a little’,” before adding she understood Giggs’ daughter was the “priority”.

“That was me being 100 per cent honest,” she added. 

“I felt so apart from your real life. You just sat on your phone and I felt like you didn’t care how I felt.”

Giggs replied: “You can twist it all you like. I went outside to call the club doctor, that was it.”

The following day, the former Wales manager apologised to Kate, admitting: “I always let people down.”

The trial continues.