We're Premier League cheerleader twins & there's 5 strict rules – you HAVE to wear lashes & our leg ‘pops' are legendary
TWO Premier League cheerleaders have revealed the five strict rules they must follow.
Jessie and Jessica Botchway, twins who live in London and work for Crystal Palace Football Club, are known as 'The Crystals Cheerleaders'.
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But the gorgeous girls claimed that not only do they have to wear false eyelashes for matches, but their leg 'pops' are also legendary.
Posting on social media, the 23-year-old duo, who have amassed 73,400 followers on TikTok, prepared to get ready for a ' game day '.
The content creators are part of the only cheer team in the Premier League and revealed the five rules they have to follow when at work.
Firstly, the sisters claimed that having a full face of make-up is required.
The twins, who sleep in the same bed and have only ever spent a few hours apart, recognised that while their make-up doesn't have to be really 'heavy', they do have to wear foundation as a minimum.
Secondly, the pair explained that ' mascara is not allowed' and instead, they 'have to have lashes on'.
They claimed that if they don't, they will look as though their eyes are closed in pictures and so as a result, false eyelashes are required to give their faces some 'va-va-voom'.
As well as this, the twins explained that they 'have to have' their hair down.
Half-up hairdos are not allowed and slick-back ponytails are certainly out of the mix, as the twins stressed: 'For Crystal Palace Cheerleaders, your hair has to be down and voluminous - curled in some way.'
The twins recognised that this rule applies as they have a lot of 'hairography' in their dance routines, which often involve hair whips.
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Next, the twins stressed that being part of a Premier League club means they have to 'be mindful' when it comes to their social media presence.
The twins acknowledged: 'It's a given, it's a big club, it's a brand, you have so many people who then follow you - there's children, you have to put your best foot forward.'
If you guys have ever taken a picture with the team, you will notice that everybody will slightly pop a leg, they'll bevel the knee
Jessie and Jessica Botchway
Similar to this, the twins recognised that they are not allowed to 'slander the club' and must have a "positive mentality at all times.'
The final, unwritten rule that all of the cheerleaders follow arises when it comes to taking pictures.
The twins shared: 'If you guys have ever taken a picture with the team, you will notice that everybody will slightly pop a leg, they'll bevel the knee.'
Doing so will ensure snaps look fabulous and the girls will make sure to take note of which side they are standing on, to then know which leg to 'pop'.
Fans react
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ botchwaytwinsx, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 331,800 views in just 18 hours.
Not only this, but it's also amassed 48,700 likes, 82 comments and 1,549 saves.
Fans were stunned by the rules the twins have to follow and were eager to share their thoughts in the comments.
One person said: 'That's so cool.'
Another added: 'I want to be a Prem League cheerleader.'
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