'WE ARE SO LUCKY' Andy Carroll soaks up sun on luxury Zanzibar holiday with girlfriend Lou Teasdale & shares sweet ‘I love you’ message

ANDY Carroll was seen soaking up the sun on an island getaway with his girlfriend Lou Teasdale.

The ex-England striker appeared in a series of snaps Lou shared on Instagram with the caption: “Zanzibar best island in the world.”

Andy Carroll and Lou Teasdale on holiday in Zanzibar

The couple beamed as they held hands and enjoyed the sun

The couple before going snorkelling

And Andy sent a sweet message to his girlfriend in reply, writing in the comments: “We are so lucky. I love you so much.”

The sun-soaked archipelago off the coast of East Africa, is a tourist hotspot with island temperatures rarely dropping below 28C.

Lou – a hair and makeup artist – posed in a bikini as the couple enjoyed a snorkelling trip and a paddle in the sea.

Other snaps showed them exploring the wildlife of the island, relaxing on sun-kissed sands and sipping drinks while soaking up Zanzibar’s stunning views.

Lou gained fame for styling Harry Styles before making a name for herself in showbiz.

Ex-Three Lions striker Carroll now plays Dagenham & Redbridge in the National League South – the sixth tier of English football.

Carroll recently rolled back the years and smashed home a stunning first-half hat-trick in the sixth tier over the weekend.

The former Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle United striker had an afternoon to remember as he netted his treble inside 31 minutes.

It took him just six minutes to poke home and get off and running in the clash with AFC Totton.

The former England striker didn’t have to wait long for a second as he capitalised on a mistake from the hosts to lob Max Evans from range in the 18th minute.

The big moment arrived just after the half hour mark as Carroll cushioned a clipped ball down before beating Evans to seal his third of the afternoon.

Carroll, who took his tally for the season to six, said: “Thanks for the support today, buzzing with my hat-trick and the three points.

“What a win. Let’s keep it going.”