Diana Russini deleted her X account (formerly known as Twitter) as drama surrounding photos of herself with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel escalated.
The former Athletic reporter’s content was no longer visible on the platform as of Thursday evening, Page Six can confirm.
A rep for Russini was not immediately available for comment.
The sports journalist previously posted her resignation letter to the platform after Page Six published photos of her spending time with Vrabel in March at a luxury resort in Arizona.
Russini and Vrabel were also seen in photos from March 2020, chatting at a New York City bar and even apparently kissing each other, in photos published by Page Six on Thursday.
“They were kissing and they were all over each other,” an eyewitness told Page Six. “He had a ring on.”
The sports journalist initially claimed the more recent resort photos were taken out of context, and that she and Vrabel — with whom she was snapped holding hands — were joined by several other pals at the luxury Sedona getaway.
“Like most journalists in the NFL, reporters interact with sources away from stadiums and other venues,” she told us. Multiple sources told Page Six, however, that wasn’t the case.
Vrabel, meanwhile, told Page Six earlier this month that the photos “show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable. This doesn’t deserve any further response.”
On Thursday, following the publication of the 2020 snapshots, Vrabel — who recently divulged he’s seeking counseling — spoke to reporters at a press conference held during the NFL Draft.
“That’s a private and personal matter. I don’t think that those comments … I think that was, you know, I’m always gonna attempt to protect your family,” he said during the presser.
“I would never be dismissive, but I think my family and this football team are the most important thing and that’s what I plan to do, and I’m excited about the challenge with both of those things.”
Vrabel has been married to his wife, Jen Vrabel, since 1999, and the longtime couple share two sons.
The former ESPN reporter, meanwhile tied the knot with Shake Shack executive Kevin Goldschmidt in 2020 — six months after the March 2020 photos with Vrabel — and has since welcomed two sons with her spouse.
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