Alisha Lehmann has confirmed that she is in a new relationship, adding a personal milestone to an already eventful start to 2026.
The Swiss international recently returned to English football with Leicester City and has now gone public with her romance. Her partner is Montel McKenzie, a familiar face to British reality television audiences.
Lehmann shared the confirmation through social media shortly before completing her transfer to Leicester City. She posted a series of photos celebrating her 26th birthday on January 21, including one featuring McKenzie.
The post carried a reflective message about gratitude and personal growth, which many fans interpreted as a quiet confirmation of the relationship. McKenzie later shared his own images with Lehmann and posted affectionate remarks, reinforcing that the couple are now openly together.
Who Is Montel McKenzie?
McKenzie rose to prominence through Love Island, one of the UK’s most-watched reality programmes.
According to British media reports, the relationship had already been known within their inner circle. Sources claim the pair spent time together in Como, Italy, where Lehmann previously played club football.
Pünktlich zum Geburtstag feiert Alisha Lehmann ihre neue Liebe auf Instagram. Wer ist der neue Mann an ihrer Seite? https://t.co/yJ3DQFEHMq pic.twitter.com/vsCPv2nmvv
— Blick (@Blickch) January 21, 2026Lehmann’s Return to England
Away from her personal life, Lehmann has entered a significant phase in her professional career. On January 22, she completed a move back to England after two seasons with Como Women in Italy.
Speaking after signing for Leicester City, she described the move as a return to familiar ground.
“It feels like coming home,” Lehmann said, adding that she felt motivated and settled back in England.
Lehmann previously spent three seasons at Aston Villa Women, scoring nine goals in 58 appearances. She has also represented Everton Women and West Ham United Women.
At the international level, she has earned 65 caps for the Swiss women’s national football team, scoring 10 goals. Leicester City’s move for Lehmann marks the club’s fifth signing of the winter transfer window, underlining their intent to strengthen both performance and profile.
