As England begins its marketing campaign within the Euros 2024, one face we will probably be seeing on screens tons over the following few weeks is pundit Gary Lineker.
The sports activities broadcaster and former skilled footballer is the one participant to have been the highest aim scorer in England with three golf equipment: Leicester Metropolis, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur, beginning his profession in 1977.
He additionally performed for Barcelona in Spain and gained 80 caps for England.
Within the late Nineteen Nineties he went on to current the BBC’s flagship soccer programme Match of the Day, a place he nonetheless holds at this time.
Gary, 63, can be the nationwide broadcaster’s lead presenter for reside soccer matches, together with protection of worldwide tournaments.
Because the Euros kicks off, right here’s all the things we learn about Gary’s life away from the cameras.
Is Gary Lineker married?
Gary Lineker is not at present married.
Who aare Gary Lineker’s ex-partners and does he have any kids?
In 1986, Gary married Michelle Cockayne, with the couple happening to have 4 sons collectively – George, Harry, Tobias and Angus.
Nevertheless, 20 years after they tied the knot, Michelle filed for divorce on the grounds of her husband’s ‘unreasonable behaviour’, with paperwork submitted to the courtroom claiming that Lineker’s actions of their marriage had precipitated her ‘stress and nervousness’.
They later said their marriage breakdown was amicable.
The next 12 months Gary began courting mannequin Danielle Bux, who was 20 years youthful than him.
Two years after being arrange on a blind date, they married in Italy.
However, in 2016 the couple introduced that they had cut up following studies that they had completely different needs on whether or not to begin a household collectively.
He mentioned on the time: ‘Thanks for all of your type phrases. Danielle and I had many fantastic years collectively. We stay very shut and the best of pals.’
Regardless of their break-up, he informed The Mirror in 2019 they remained shut.
‘Danielle and I are greatest mates, we nonetheless communicate 3 times a day, we textual content on a regular basis. When she involves London she stays with me, and after I go to LA I see her,’ he mentioned.
Talking to The Occasions that very same month, Gary prompt that Danielle’s need for kids precipitated their cut up.
He recalled: ‘Clearly I might have achieved, however she mentioned, “It’s not honest on you.” Then I mentioned, “Properly, I’d really feel horrible if I cease you doing it”.’
Danielle went on to marry American leisure lawyer Nate Greenwald, with the couple sharing a daughter Ella collectively.
Is Gary Lineker in a relationship?
In 2019 it was reported Gary was courting chef Gizzi Erskine after they have been seen partying collectively backstage at All Factors East pageant, nonetheless rumours of a relationship have been rapidly shut down.
Since then he hasn’t been linked publicly to anybody else, however did say in 2021 he ‘appreciated being alone’.
‘I like being alone. I do know it sounds a bit mad,’ he informed The Occasions.
‘I’ve a number of firm. I’ve received a number of pals and I’ve additionally received my boys who come round quite a bit and I prepare dinner for them. I don’t really feel lonely.
‘I’ve the odd date right here and there, however nothing, not when it comes to a protracted relationship.’
He added: ‘I’ve been married most of my grownup life. Two actually good marriages, I’m pals with each. Danielle’s form of my greatest mate, so I’ve that feminine connection together with her. I’m not saying whether or not it’ll change. It would do. However on the minute I’m very snug.’
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