Spotted in disguise: Chelsea star’s Winter Wonderland date raises eyebrows

Last Updated on 19 December 2025

Cole Palmer is used to being recognised wherever he goes. This week, though, the England international made sure that didn’t happen easily.

Wrapped up in a balaclava and hoodie, the Chelsea star went incognito for a festive night out in London and while the disguise did its job, the company he kept quickly became the real talking point.

Because Palmer wasn’t alone. And those spotted alongside him noticed something else almost immediately.

Cole Palmer goes incognito on festive date with new partner

The 23-year-old was seen enjoying a low-key evening at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park on Thursday. He spent the night with beauty specialist Olivia Holder, also 23, as per Daily Mail.

Despite Palmer’s efforts to stay under the radar, the pair were quickly recognised as they wandered through the park, even managing to win a couple of oversized stuffed prizes which they carried around together.

Holder looked effortlessly glamorous, wrapping up in a brown fur coat paired with distressed jeans and Ugg boots. She runs a beauty clinic in Bromley alongside her sister, an aesthetics nurse, offering treatments including semi-permanent makeup and injectables.

While it’s unclear how long the pair have been seeing each other, Holder recently shared photos on Instagram from Stamford Bridge earlier this week.

What caught the attention of fans most, however, was the striking resemblance between Holder and Palmer’s former partner, Connie Grace.

Cole Palmer’s return to injury key for Chelsea’s season

Chelsea’s talisman, Palmer, has been struggling with a groin injury for a major part of the on-going campaign.

He returned to the squad for Chelsea’s draw against table-toppers Arsenal in late November. But he could not rescue the Blues, off the bench, against Leeds United in Chelsea 3-1 loss at Elland Road.

However, over the last two games, Palmer has played just under an hour against Bournemouth and Everton. He opened the scoring for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, helping Chelsea get their first win in the league since the 22nd of November.

Palmer’s return to fitness will be key for Enzo Maresca’s side, as their recent form has seen them slip five points behind third-placed Aston Villa.