The woman who cheated on a Chelsea footballer with his teammate claims she only had the affair after her boyfriend strayed with another woman. Rumours about a love-triangle between Caroline Lijnen, Kevin de Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois - all Belgians - first began in April 2013, but Miss Lijnen has now given her side of the story. Miss Lijnen claims she was only intimate with Courtois after midfielder De Bruyne - who's now with German side Wolfsburg - admitted that he'd cheated on her with her best friend. Payback: Kevin De Bruyne with former girlfriend Caroline Lijnen who says she had an affair with his Belgium and Chelsea . teammate Thibaut Courtois after he was unfaithful to her with her best friend . Kevin de Bruyne (right), pictured in action against Wales, was cheated on by his ex-girlfriend Caroline Lijnen . Lijnen, pictured with De Bruyne in pictures from his Facebook page, had an affair with Thibaut Courtois . Chelsea and Belgium goalkeeper Courtois met Nijnen in Madrid during a loan spell with Atletico Madrid . The 21-year-old says she met the giant goalkeeper during a visit to Madrid, where he was playing for La Liga side Atletico Madrid on loan from Chelsea. She claims Courtois wined and dined her in the Spanish capital and provided her with the engaging company that De Bruyne could not during their three-year relationship. Speaking to Story Magazine in Belgium she said: 'Kevin cheated on me. I did not say anything for months because I couldn't say anything, as Kevin's parents said they would take legal action if I gave my story. I was under pressure and I could not have contact with Kevin. 'I respected everything. But in his book Keep It Simple, Kevin wrote a passage about my affair with Thibaut. So, I decided to remain silent no longer. 'In the summer of 2012, Kevin told me that he had an affair with my old best friend. I gave him the choice: her or me. I was ready to give him another chance, but our relationship was never the same afterwards. '[I then went to Madrid, and even] Kevin thought that this trip was a good idea. I asked him beforehand. But then something happened that should never have happened. 'That evening, Thibaut offered me what I had not received during a three-year relationship with Kevin. With Thibaut, I could talk about anything and everything and he had even prepared me a delicious meal. Kevin never did it for me. 'Kevin had deceived me and I thought "Why shouldn't I do that too?"' Courtois (left) and De Bruyne (right) are believed to have patched up their differences after the incident . Courtois (back row, left) and De Bruyne (front row, centre) are international team-mates with Belgium . Courtois and De Bruyne celebrate together after a win against Wales in Cardiff back in September 2012 . De Bruyne and Courtois, who are both expected to start for Belgium against Israel in Euro 2016 qualifying on Tuesday night, were also owned by Chelsea at the same time but never played together. The pair are believed to have patched up their differences since the incident, although the Wolfsburg midfielder was said to be 'devastated'. A spokesperson from the Belgian FA even claimed the pair now laugh about it. Goalkeeper Courtois is alleged to have wined and dined Nijnen during her to trip to Madrid . Wolfsburg midfielder De Bruyne was said to be 'devastated' after finding out about the affair . Speaking to Story Magazine in April last year, press officer Stefan van Loock said: 'We don't deny that there have been private problems between Thibaut Courtois and Kevin De Bruyne. 'But I've talked to both of them and they both confirm this case is closed for them. They have finished the quarrel. The guys talk again to each other and they even make jokes again. 'It's true the national manager has talked to both of them about the case. But it never has had any impact on the Belgian national team. It's a shame this case has gone public.
Caroline Lijnen cheated on Kevin de Bruyne with Thibaut Courtois .
They are Belgium team-mates and were owned by Chelsea at the same time .
She says midfielder De Bruyne cheated on her with her former best friend .
Lijnen claims that Courtois cooked her a meal during a trip to Madrid .
De Bruyne and Courtois have reportedly made-up after the incident .
The woman who cheated on a Chelsea footballer with his teammate claims she only had the affair after her boyfriend strayed with another woman. Rumours about a love-triangle between Caroline Lijnen, Kevin de Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois - all Belgians - first began in April 2013, but Miss Lijnen has now given her side of the story. Miss Lijnen claims she was only intimate with Courtois after midfielder De Bruyne - who's now with German side Wolfsburg - admitted that he'd cheated on her with her best friend. Payback: Kevin De Bruyne with former girlfriend Caroline Lijnen who says she had an affair with his Belgium and Chelsea . teammate Thibaut Courtois after he was unfaithful to her with her best friend . Kevin de Bruyne (right), pictured in action against Wales, was cheated on by his ex-girlfriend Caroline Lijnen . Lijnen, pictured with De Bruyne in pictures from his Facebook page, had an affair with Thibaut Courtois . Chelsea and Belgium goalkeeper Courtois met Nijnen in Madrid during a loan spell with Atletico Madrid . The 21-year-old says she met the giant goalkeeper during a visit to Madrid, where he was playing for La Liga side Atletico Madrid on loan from Chelsea. She claims Courtois wined and dined her in the Spanish capital and provided her with the engaging company that De Bruyne could not during their three-year relationship. Speaking to Story Magazine in Belgium she said: 'Kevin cheated on me. I did not say anything for months because I couldn't say anything, as Kevin's parents said they would take legal action if I gave my story. I was under pressure and I could not have contact with Kevin. 'I respected everything. But in his book Keep It Simple, Kevin wrote a passage about my affair with Thibaut. So, I decided to remain silent no longer. 'In the summer of 2012, Kevin told me that he had an affair with my old best friend. I gave him the choice: her or me. I was ready to give him another chance, but our relationship was never the same afterwards. '[I then went to Madrid, and even] Kevin thought that this trip was a good idea. I asked him beforehand. But then something happened that should never have happened. 'That evening, Thibaut offered me what I had not received during a three-year relationship with Kevin. With Thibaut, I could talk about anything and everything and he had even prepared me a delicious meal. Kevin never did it for me. 'Kevin had deceived me and I thought "Why shouldn't I do that too?"' Courtois (left) and De Bruyne (right) are believed to have patched up their differences after the incident . Courtois (back row, left) and De Bruyne (front row, centre) are international team-mates with Belgium . Courtois and De Bruyne celebrate together after a win against Wales in Cardiff back in September 2012 . De Bruyne and Courtois, who are both expected to start for Belgium against Israel in Euro 2016 qualifying on Tuesday night, were also owned by Chelsea at the same time but never played together. The pair are believed to have patched up their differences since the incident, although the Wolfsburg midfielder was said to be 'devastated'. A spokesperson from the Belgian FA even claimed the pair now laugh about it. Goalkeeper Courtois is alleged to have wined and dined Nijnen during her to trip to Madrid . Wolfsburg midfielder De Bruyne was said to be 'devastated' after finding out about the affair . Speaking to Story Magazine in April last year, press officer Stefan van Loock said: 'We don't deny that there have been private problems between Thibaut Courtois and Kevin De Bruyne. 'But I've talked to both of them and they both confirm this case is closed for them. They have finished the quarrel. The guys talk again to each other and they even make jokes again. 'It's true the national manager has talked to both of them about the case. But it never has had any impact on the Belgian national team. It's a shame this case has gone public.
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