Wife of Patrice Evra reveals how she discovered the ex-Man Utd ace had dumped her when he went away for a 15 day work trip and NEVER came back - then learned of his affair when his mistress posted social media pictures from inside their home gym

After a 25-year relationship the wife of former Manchester United ace Patrice Evra discovered he had a new girlfriend after she posted photos to Instagram from their family home.

Sandra Evra, 39, who became high-school sweethearts with Patrice, 39, after growing up together in Les Ulis, Paris, was left heartbroken in January after the footballer left for London to 'work'.

Sandra told The Sun how she had not seen Patrice since January when he travelled from Paris to their second home in Battersea, London, for a '15-day work trip', only to file for divorce on March 4. 

Manchester United's former captain Patrice Evra and wife Sandra pictured together at the UNICEF charity gala dinner, Manchester, December 2012

The mother-of-two learned of his affair after Patrice's mistress, 25-year-old Danish model Margaux Alexandra, posted photos of the family home to her Instagram.   

Following the Instagram discovery Sandra told the publication that his solicitor had called to say Patrice wanted a divorce, 'he didn't even have the courage to tell me himself', she said.

Sandra told The Sun: 'That was the worst day of my life. I was devastated, distraught. I have been left paying all my credit cards and the Netflix bill. It has taken me a long time to realise what he's like (...) He has turned into a rat.'

Despite a 'wonderful' Christmas spent together and a Maldives holiday in the New Year full of 'kissing and cuddling' Patrice left for Paris two days after they returned, and failed to return her calls for 'weeks', Sandra told the publication. 

Patrice's mistress, 25-year-old Danish model Margaux Alexandra, posted photos of the family home to her Instagram

She now believes that Patrice 'knew what he was doing' by filing for divorce while she was in Paris as Sandra said she 'could have fought for more money' if she was in England.  

Margaux shared a snap of herself doing the splits at the footballer's home gym

Sandra gave up her education, family and friends to follow Patrice to Monaco when he got signed at the age of 19, setting up home for them both - she did not work as he found the idea 'embarrassing', Sandra told The Sun.

In 2006 she followed him to Cheshire, setting up home in Alderley Edge, then in Hale, Manchester.  

Sandra first discovered Patrice had been unfaithful to her three years into their marriage in 2010, when photos showed him kissing Danielle Silvester at a hotel in Manchester, Sandra said.

And in February 2013 he was accused of having been unfaithful again with Playboy model Carla Howe. 

Sandra says she has suffered financial 'embarrassment' following their separation, with her credit card being declined whilst paying for a meal and on a trip to the supermarket.  

The former couple shared joint bank accounts, with Sandra handling the accounting and investing in a property portfolio, which includes three homes in Monaco, one in Cannes, Hale, Cheshire and a Dubai penthouse, reports The Sun. 

Patrice Evra during a work out at his home gym in Battersea, London, where Margaux appeared to share a snap from

Passionate: Married footballer Patrice Evra put on a very cosy display with Dutch model Margaux Alexandra in London, July 25

Touchy-feely: Patrice certainly seemed very familiar with the model as he rested his hand on her derriere after she leant over for a kiss

They have two children, Lenny, 15, and Maona, eight, who live with their mother in Paris. 

In July Patrice Evra was seen openly kissing with Margaux Alexandra after an alfresco lunch at Little House in Mayfair, London.

The model Margaux appeared to tease their relationship to her Instagram followers by sharing a scantily-clad snap of herself doing the splits at the footballer's home gym.

MailOnline has reached out to Patrice Evra's representatives for comment.

Patrice Evra and his wife Sandra Evra with their daughter, seen on July 7, 2015 in Ibiza, Spain

Patrice with wife Sandra and son Lenny in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy - June 2009

Patrice with wife Sandra and their kids Maona and Lenny, celebrating victory following the UEFA Euro 2016 semi-final match between Germany and France, 2016 in Marseille, France

Back in 2013, Playboy model Carla Howe claimed she slept with Evra while at his hotel room in Paris (Carla pictured in 2019)