Stacey Flounders arrives to 16-hours-a-week job 'building relationships with footballers' in a Merc and carrying a £1,700 bag days after it emerged she was on tax credits following split from her paedophile ex Adam Johnson

  • Mother-of-one spotted arriving in a new Mercedes and holding a £1,700 YSL bag
  • She is doing 16 hours each week at Sunderland-based IT company Evolve Group
  • Required to build relationships with its clients - some of which are football stars
  • New car is wrapped in same pearl decor as one she returned to Johnson's family

By Alexander Robertson For Mailonline

Published: 07:17 EST, 21 September 2017 | Updated: 12:17 EST, 21 September 2017

Stacey Flounders has been pictured at her new job days after it emerged the former model is 'struggling' since her split from peadophile ex-footballer Adam Johnson.

The mother-of-one was spotted arriving in a £26,000 Mercedes and holding a £1,700 YSL handbag as she made her way into her new firm's offices in Sunderland.

She began working for IT support firm Evolve Group last week, doing 16 hours a week for the company in her customer relations role.

As part of her job, Stacey is required to build relationships with the firm's clients - some of which are Premier League stars.

Stacey's new car is kitted out with the same pearl colour as her old Range Rover, which she was forced to give back to Johnson's family after their split.

Stacey Flounders has been pictured at her new job days after it emerged the former model is 'struggling' since her splits from peadophile ex-footballer Adam Johnson
Stacey makes her way into the firm's offices

Stacey Flounders has been pictured at her new job days after it emerged the former model is 'struggling' since her splits from peadophile ex-footballer Adam Johnson

The mother-of-one was spotted arriving in a new Mercedes and holding a £1,700 YSL handbag as she made her way into her new firm's offices in Sunderland

The mother-of-one was spotted arriving in a new Mercedes and holding a £1,700 YSL handbag as she made her way into her new firm's offices in Sunderland

She began working for Evolve Group last week, doing 16 hours a week for the IT company in her client relations role
Stacey's new car is wrapped in the same pearl-coloured decor as her old Range Rover, which she was forced to give back to Johnson's family after their split

Stacey began working for Evolve Group (left) last week, doing 16 hours a week for the IT company in her client relations role

She stood by the former England winger during his trial for child sex offences before he was convicted of sexually touching a schoolgirl fan who he had groomed online.

But the couple split around the time of the jury's verdicts and her friends have said she is now struggling to get by, supplementing her new come with tax credits.

Johnson earned around £60,000-a-week before his offences were exposed. He and former air hostess Miss Flounders lived in a £2million mansion in County Durham.

The large home has since been put on the market but Johnson is said to make thousands from other properties and is said to have millions saved from his playing days.

Stacey Flounders and daughter Ayla Sofia are seen leaving their house in County Durham today

Stacey Flounders and daughter Ayla Sofia are seen leaving their house in County Durham today

Adam Johnson's ex girlfriend is reportedly claiming tax credits to get by following the England winger's jailing last year
The former England winger was jailed last year

Adam Johnson's ex girlfriend Stacey Flounders (left) is reportedly claiming tax credits to get by following the former England winger's jailing last year

Miss Flounders moved out of the house and into her mother's home in Hartlepool after Johnson was jailed, but is now said to be renting a home with Ayla, aged 2.

She gave evidence in his defence at his trial, telling the court she did not see a future for their relationship but they would remain friends.

She was said to have been dating another footballer, Bolton Wanderers Gary Madine, earlier this summer but it is unclear whether their relationship continues.

Johnson was jailed for six years last March, meaning he is not due for automatic parole until 2019. He is currently being held at HMP Moorland near Doncaster.

Households earning less than around £25,000-a-year are generally entitled to child tax credits, while those earning low incomes while working around 16 hours a week are entitled to working tax credits.

Entitlement to the state support depends on individual circumstances.

Johnson earned millions during his playing days. Friends of Miss Flounders say he is giving her money, but she is still struggling to make ends meet

Johnson earned millions during his playing days. Friends of Miss Flounders say he is giving her money, but she is still struggling to make ends meet

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