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Jack Keating’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his baby is dating brother MMA fighters Leon AND Fabian Edwards – and the siblings don’t know

Jack Keating’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter is dating brother MMA fighters Leon and Fabian Edwards – and the siblings don’t know, MailOnline can reveal.

Keely Iqbal, 28, who’s an artist from Birmingham has been in an on/off relationship with Leon, 33, for the past five years while her romance with his brother Fabian, 31, started in August.

MailOnline understands that Leon and Fabian are unaware they are both involved with Keely, who shares a one-year-old child with Ronan Keating’s son, former Love Island star, Jack.

A source close to Keely revealed that she has ‘fallen for the brothers for different reasons’ and feels ‘torn’ over the immense betrayal.

Leon, who’s a UFC welterweight champion, grew up with brother Fabian in Kingston, Jamaica, before he came to the UK aged eight when his family moved to England.

Jack Keating’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his baby is dating brother MMA fighters Leon AND Fabian Edwards – and the siblings don’t know

Jack Keating’s ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter is dating brother MMA fighters Leon and Fabian Edwards – and the siblings don’t know, MailOnline can reveal 

Keely Iqbal, who's an artist from Birmingham has been in an on/off relationship with Leon (pictured) for the past five years while her romance with his brother Fabian started in August

Keely Iqbal, who’s an artist from Birmingham has been in an on/off relationship with Leon (pictured) for the past five years while her romance with his brother Fabian started in August

MailOnline understands that Leon and Fabian (pictured) are unaware they are both involved with Keely, who shares a child with Ronan Keating's son, former Love Island star, Jack

MailOnline understands that Leon and Fabian (pictured) are unaware they are both involved with Keely, who shares a child with Ronan Keating’s son, former Love Island star, Jack 

A source close to Keely revealed that she has 'fallen for the brothers for different reasons' and feels 'torn' over the immense betrayal

A source close to Keely revealed that she has ‘fallen for the brothers for different reasons’ and feels ‘torn’ over the immense betrayal 

The artist established her relationship with Leon (right) over Instagram and the pair knew each other having grown up in the same area of Birmingham, sharing mutual friends

The artist established her relationship with Leon (right) over Instagram and the pair knew each other having grown up in the same area of Birmingham, sharing mutual friends 

‘Keely feels terrible about the situation, she has never felt more torn,’ a source said.

‘She likes the brothers for different reasons, with Leon she shares an emotional connection and attachment whereas she has so much fun with Fabian.

‘The situation isn’t ideal and she knows it’s time to be honest, especially with Leon who she has been involved with for years.’

The artist established her relationship with Leon over Instagram and the pair knew each other having grown up in the same area of Birmingham, sharing mutual friends.

Keely’s romance with Fabian started after he began training at a gym close to her home and they shared flirtatious messages before meeting in person.

She shares daughter Maya with Jack Keating, who starred on Love Island in 2022 and shocked viewers after announcing he had become a father shortly after his appearance on the show. 

Jack previously told MailOnline he had no idea former partner Keely was expecting weeks before he became a contestant on the ITV2 series alongside the likes of co-star Gemma Owen – but welcoming a child had been an ‘amazing’ experience. 

MailOnline has contacted Keely, Leon and Fabian for comment. 

Leon, who's a UFC welterweight champion, grew up with brother Fabian in Kingston, Jamaica, before he came to the UK aged eight when his family moved to England

Leon, who’s a UFC welterweight champion, grew up with brother Fabian in Kingston, Jamaica, before he came to the UK aged eight when his family moved to England 

Fabian returned to his hometown and proudly smiled in front of a poster of brother Leo while paying tribute to their late father in the Instagram caption

Fabian returned to his hometown and proudly smiled in front of a poster of brother Leo while paying tribute to their late father in the Instagram caption

In 2023, Jack announced the birth of his daughter, which sparked an online frenzy from viewers who worked out he had taken part in the show despite knowing he was expecting

In 2023, Jack announced the birth of his daughter, which sparked an online frenzy from viewers who worked out he had taken part in the show despite knowing he was expecting

Leon, who has a son from a previous relationship, described his difficult upbringing in Kingston where he lived in a ‘wooden shack with a zinc roof and one bedroom’ during a 2023 interview.

He admitted his traumatic life including the murder of his father and growing up surrounded by gang crime and violence had impacted his mental health but it was very much the norm where he was raised.

Speaking to the Guardian, he said: ‘My dad was a gang leader in my area and so I was on of the few kids who had a bicycle and a skateboard. 

‘If you consider the cards he was dealt, my dad did the best he could. I knew he did wrong, getting involved in crime, and it led to his demise.

‘But he had the smarts to immigrate to the UK and he soon brought his wife and kids to join him for a better life. 

‘He didn’t leave us so he was a good man, but in bad circumstances, he made the wrong choices. But you got t remember that, in Jamaica, killing seemed normal. We were used to gunshots and death all around us.’

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