Who is Frankie Carmichael? Call centre worker rumoured to be caught up in Kieran Trippier’s marriage riddle

KIERAN Trippier caused a stir after being filmed wrapping his arms around a blonde woman during a night out.

Someone who has found themselves caught up in the drama is Newcastle woman, Frankie Carmichael.

Frankie is a 27-year-old call centre worker and is a regular at the hotspots in Newcastle.

The Geordie lass, who lives in the city, is known for having a large tattoo on her left arm.

In September 2024, Frankie found herself caught up in Premier League ace Kieran Trippier’s marriage riddle.

Mystery blonde

A video emerged of the Newcastle defender lifting up a blonde girl around the waist in a packed city karaoke bar in May 2023.

The girl in the video also had a large inking on her left arm.

In the clip, Trippier is seen wrapping his arms around the woman and holding her bottom.

The video was recorded during a night out with his Newcastle team-mates in Cosy Joes.

Trippier’s wife Charlotte, who he has three children with, was in Madrid at the time the video was recorded.

After speculation about who the blonde in the video could be, Frankie was named on X/Twitter.

A source said: “Frankie is friends with a pal of Kieran’s.

“She’s well known on the Toon and loves a night out in the city.”

Trippier’s marriage on the rocks

Trippier has had a turbulent time on and off the pitch, with speculation his marriage is on the rocks.

In September 2023, he delayed training with the England squad due to a “personal commitment”.

This was followed in November 2023, by him pulling out of the Euro qualifier against North Macedonia, again citing a “personal matter”.

Further speculation his marriage to Charlotte – who he wed in 2016 – could be on the rocks ramped up when she failed to attend the 2024 Euros.

The Sun on Sunday later exclusively revealed that the couple also went on separate holidays.

Trippier stayed at the same Turkish resort as England team-mate Kyle Walker.

While he was in Turkey, Charlotte went to Santorini, Greece, with her sister.

The family’s £3.8million six-bed mansion in Morpeth, Northumberland, has also been put up for sale.

In August 2024, Trippier put in a transfer request from Newcastle and announced his retirement from international football.