The 22-year-old has shunned a host of LA model agencies’ offers because she is “madly in love” with the Liverpool striker.

Scouser Abbey’s ambition had been to be a successful underwear model. But she said: “I just don’t think I could leave Peter.

“I had a really big decision to make — whether to stay in Liverpool or enhance my modelling career in LA.

“Obviously I really love modelling and I’d love to make it big. But it’s not a decision which can be made overnight and my life is fulfilled with my relationship — my modelling career is a bonus.

“I’m happy with Peter and that’s enough for me.”

A pal revealed US model agencies were falling over each other to sign Abbey after she appeared in her Living TV reality series last year — Abbey & Janice: Beauty and the Best.

But the friend said Abbey and beanpole Crouch, 27, are “head over heels in love” living together in Alderly Edge, Cheshire.

She added: “It wouldn’t surprise me if he popped the question soon. We are all expecting them to get married next year.”

“Abbey enjoyed her time in the States and when she went was determined to make it big as a model.

“But her relationship is fantastic now and she doesn’t want to jeopardise it for a modelling contract.”