Sunday 28th August 2016 by Will Lavin Contributor | Photos by Will Lavin

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey spotted backstage at Reading 2016

The Wales international enjoys some downtime with his wife and friends

Photo: Will Lavin

Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been spotted enjoying some downtime with his wife and friends backstage at this year's Reading Festival.

Currently nursing an injured hamstring sustained during Arsenal's 4-3 defeat by Liverpool a couple of weeks ago, the Wales international who played a huge part in the country's unexpected success in this year's Euros - they were knocked out in the semi finals when they lost 2-0 to the eventual winners Portugal - told Gigwise that he enjoyed seeing the Red Hot Chili Peppers headline the main stage on Saturday and have a lot planned for the final day.

Magician Dynamo was also spotted, while Cameron Diaz is expected to turn up to the festival today as husband Benji and his band Good Charlotte are closing out the festival on the Lock Up Stage.

Will Lavin

Contributor

�Music is life,� says Hip Hop Music & Lifestyle Specialist Will Lavin. A sentiment permanently inked into his skin with a full sleeve of tattooed musical icons that includes Prince, Marvin Gaye, Barry White, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Inspired by music at an early age and donning the name ill Will, he has written for UK publications such as Blues & Soul, Touch, Undercover, RWD, Gigwise, MOBO, Soul Culture, Time Out, and the International Business Times, as well as the American mags VIBE, XXL, King, and Complex. Interviewing names such as Chaka Khan, Akon, Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, Robin Thicke and Chris Brown - to name but a few - he was also a part of the BBC's Sound of the Year polls in 2007 and 2008 and is a music pundit for SKY News, BBC World News and Channel 5 News.

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