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Ryan Giggs has cosy dinner with Emmerdale star Gemma Atkinson just hours after High Court battle with ex Stacey revealed

Onlooker says there was 'definitely a spark' between ex-Man United ace and soap actress

RYAN Giggs cosied up to soap actress Gemma Atkinson just hours after a High Court battle with his estranged wife was revealed.

The ex-Manchester United ace, 43, treated Emmerdale star Gemma, 32, to a meal at George’s Dining Room and Bar in Manchester.

 Ryan Giggs enjoyed dinner with Emmerdale actress Gemma Atkinson amid his divorce battle with ex Stacey
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Ryan Giggs enjoyed dinner with Emmerdale actress Gemma Atkinson amid his divorce battle with ex StaceyCredit: Getty Images - WireImage
 An onlooker said Ryan seemed 'very impressed' by the soap beauty
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An onlooker said Ryan seemed 'very impressed' by the soap beautyCredit: Fortitude Press

Their date came as it emerged he was battling ex Stacey, 38, over the financial details of their divorce.

An onlooker said Ryan did not appear to be letting his problems get him down.

He said: “Gemma was wearing an elegant strappy top on with her hair put up and Ryan seemed very impressed.

He kept sneaking glances at her... There was definitely a spark there

"He kept sneaking glances at her.

“He looked like he was enjoying himself, certainly not a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders.

“There was definitely a spark there.

 United fan Gemma used to date Ryan's former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo
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United fan Gemma used to date Ryan's former team-mate Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

"They gave each other their undivided attention, and kept leaning across the table to get closer."

Gemma is a die-hard United fan who has previously dated Ryan’s former Old Trafford team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neither Ryan nor Stacey was in the High Court yesterday as a judge considered their case.

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