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England star goes incognito in hat and dreadlocks at Notting Hill Carnival
Aug 26 2025 09:45 · By Anthony Chapman/Anthony Chapman
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A CHELSEA star looked unrecognisable as he partied at the Notting Hill Carnival.
The ace looked a world away from his on-pitch style as he swapped Chelsea’s jersey for more relaxed attire.
3 This Chelsea star looked unrecognisable at the Notting Hill Carnival Credit: instagram
3 He wore a colourful hat with fake dreadlocks Credit: instagram
Despite the warm bank holiday temperatures, the player decked himself out in an all-black outfit.
That included a toasty long-sleeve jacket.
And he got into the Carnival spirit by wearing a flamboyant hat complete with fake dreadlocks.
However, the ace made sure to keep a low profile with thousands of people around.
He completed his look with a large pair of sunglasses.
And the star also wore a black face mask to ensure he remained anonymous in the crowd.
He posed for a photo with his arms crossed while standing in front of a Jamaican food stand.
The star captioned the snap: “Blendinggg.”
Have you figured out who it is yet?
That’s right, it’s none other than Cole Palmer.
3 The player was none other than Cole Palmer, whose grandfather hails from St Kitts Credit: EPA
The star’s Caribbean roots are well noted, with his grandfather having been born in St Kitts.
Palmer was given a hero’s welcome when he visited the island over the summer following Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph.
He said: “Landing in St Kitt’s off the back of winning the trophy felt really special.
“It’s where my grandad’s love for football started. The island’s beautiful and really chilled.
“I can’t wait to explore the mountains, rainforest and sea — and to try out the food.”
Chelsea are waiting on the results of an MRI scan after Palmer picked up a groin injury last week.
He was forced to pull out of his side’s 5-1 win at West Ham during the warm-up, with Enzo Maresca claiming Palmer had been feeling it for some time.
The Blues boss said: “Palace game, he was not 100 per cent but tried to make a big effort.
“He tried tonight but it was not very good. The last four or five days, he was not 100 per cent.
“He felt something again during the warm up so we preferred not to start him and take any risks.”
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