Shaun was adopted by Ian in 1984 when he was just three. Ian Wright's wife Nancy Hallam was held at knifepoint as thugs threatened to mutilate their children I'm A Celebrity rumoured campmate Ian Wright was forced to fly home from Brazil in. On the pitch the hurt masqueraded as anger, with the striker hauled in front of the FA for spitting on Oldham Athletic fans and trashing a referee's changing room. 11pm - 1am, Gypsy Woman Ian Wright with then wife Debbie and baby daughter in April 1997 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd. . We're selling this banner slot, for more information contact us: ohmyfootballofficial@gmail.com, Ian Wright's Wife: Top Facts About Nancy Hallam. He admitted before the show that he might just miss football more than he misses Nancy but confessed it would be tough without both of them. The former couple met when they were children, and in 2008 Deborah told the Daily Mail how Ian. 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"My missus didnt know anything about football. After a spell of poverty during which his wife was expecting their first child, Wright spent two weeks in Chelmsford Prison for failing to pay fines for driving without tax or insurance. But while we know about his life as an Arsenal player on the pitch, theres not much we know about his family. The couple are parents to two daughters Lola, 10, and seven-year-old Roxanne. Ian flew back to England after the incident but later went back to Brazil to serve as a pundit on ITV for the Cameroon-Brazil match. Ian wrote in his biography: I got caught up in all of that and cheated on my first wife, Debbie, which destroyed my marriage. Ian Wright: Home Truths starts on BBC One on Thursday. The couple share daughters Roxanne and Lola. But when I turned 22, we bumped into each other again and he asked me out.. I am also going to miss my family. Then Deborah and I got married in 1993 and we have a son, Stacey, and a daughter, Bobbi. But just three years into their marriage, the 56-year-old was given a scare after learning his wife and children had been held at gunpoint. Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here returns on Sunday, November 17 at 9pm on ITV. Determined to be a better father to his own children, he started seeing a counsellor who taught him to "channel" his rage. You might normally catch Ian Wright on Match of the Day, pitch side at Wembley, or scoring screamers in the Premier League video archives. Former footballer Ian Wright has made the surprise confession that his wife rebuffed him when they first met - but that was how he knew she was the one. Especially when I know I can live in the Jungle with a legend.. Read on to find out more. Im A Celebrity 2019: Andrew Whyment to join show[INSIGHT]I'm A Celebrity 2019: Caitlyn Jenners victory sealed? However, his first marriage was not to be, with the pair splitting in 2004 after nine years together. He was playing for Second Division Crystal Palace then, but was far from rich - he still lived with his mum. More info. Then Deborah and I got married in 1993 and we have a son, Stacey, and a daughter, Bobbi.. . Ian Wright, 56, is known for his footballing career and now regularly appears on Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2, as well as co-hosting BBC Radio 5live Sport on a Monday evening alongside Mark Chapman. And I married Nancy in 2011, and we have two daughters, Lola and Roxanne.. He also has kids Shaun, Bradley, Brett, Stacey, Bobbi and Coco from previous relationships. The thugs even went so far as to threaten the children with mutilation and Ian had to hurry home from Brazil where he was working on the 2014 World Cup. I met her in the pub The Cow in Notting Hill. He also said he had never intended to have so many kids, saying: I didnt set out for it to be like that. What reality TV shows has Kate Garraway done before I'm a Celeb? Sharon (Phillips) is mum to my eldest boys, Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips. The siblings fell out when Dionne. Ive known Ian since I was six years old - we grew up down the road from each other in south-east London. A year later he connected with childhood sweetheart Debbie who he married and had a child with, however, things . Speaking on Im A Celebrity, the footballer explained how she had no idea who he was when they first met. Ian Wright married his wife Nancy Hallam in 2011. jungle and is the bookies favourite to win the show. He reportedly explained: "I've got eight kids with four women. However, the handsome 56 year old will not be looking for love while sleeping under the stars because he is a taken man; he has been married to wife Nancy Hallam since 2011. But since chatting to last years winner, Harry Redknapp, Ian said hes now intrigued at the prospect of entering the jungle. Sharon (Phillips) is mum to my eldest boys, Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips. Then Deborah and I got married in 1993 and we have a son, Stacey, and a daughter, Bobbi. He went on: My daughter Coco was born in 2006 and I support her but play no other part in her or her mothers life. Nancy Hallam has brown hair and blue eyes. My third son is . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Im not saying Im Brad Pitt but she mugged me off so beautifully I knew she was the one. Next thing they were holding a knife to her throat and yelling at her to show them where our safe is.. "To me he was perfect - kind, generous and the most devoted husband you could ever ask for," she told the Daily Mail in 2008. Nancy is the mum of his youngest kids - seven-year-old Roxanne and ten-year-old Lola. It is unknown if she enrolled in university after graduating from high school. "I didnt experience an enormous amount of love from my mum when I was a child, so Ive had to learn what it is, and learn how to be happy and at peace," he said, apologising for how he treated women before. Ian Wright wife: How Ian swept his first wife off her feet (Image: GETTY/ PA) Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz. Read on to find out more interesting facts about Wright's wife. Wright works as a pundit for BBC Sport and ITV Sport. It is unknown who her parents are. He continued: "I dont think I have ever been in a situation where I have been that isolated from the game in my life. He told Ian: Im not going to lie, them pulling me away from you on day one was quite tough. Nancys not his first wife but just how many times has Ian been married? Jacqueline Jossa weight loss: Im A Celeb star used diet plan to slim. Today, hes married to Nancy Hallam. "I met her in a pub in Notting Hill, it was the biggest kind of mugging off in respect of meeting someone. I'M A Celeb's Ian Wright has revealed his secret heartbreak after ending his relationship with his sister 15 years ago - and now she's dating his close pal. The former footballer wed his first wife, Deborah, in Mauritius in 1993. . Myles was clearly touched by the chat, and said in the Bush Telegraph: "When we was in the creek, we got speaking about our love lives and how we adjusted to fame. "At first I didn't want to believe it, but his agent explained the newspaper had pictures of them together. . That was a really horrible period. He and Deborah appeared on TV show This Is Your Life and they stayed together for almost 10 years. We married four years later and bought our first house in Warlingham, Surrey. The couple married in a no-expense spared wedding in Mauritius in 1993 and bought an idyllic Surrey mansion in which to raise their son Stacey. Nancy Hallam completed her education in England. . "You cant be going to places where the girls all like your music.". OK! I wanted to get married just once and never planned to have so many children in so many different circumstances.. Im a CelebrityGet Me Out of Here is on ITV tonight at 9pm. Nancy Hallams height is 5 ft 7 in (1.74 m) and her weight is around 60 kg (132 lbs). Read More: Ant and Dec in furious Twitter spat with Piers Morgan following I'm A Celeb jibe. Sadly, that wasn't the case," she said, revealing how she learned he'd fathered a child with another woman. You can check Nancy Hallams Instagram here, she goes by the nickname @nancyhallam. It was a great time. In his 2016 memoir called A Life In Football: My Autobiography, the 56-year-old sportsman opened up about his family and marriage. "Minutes later Ian himself called me. Nancy Hallam and Family. I speak to my missus every day and its going to be a test.. Sunday, 5th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Ian Wright's ex-wife hits out at the girls who prey on football stars DEBBIE WRIGHT talks to SHOBA VAZIRANI Last updated at 22:06 13 February 2008 As Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole, 24,. "It was while I was playing for Arsenal and everything was going so well for me that I got a bit carried away with myself because of all the attention I was getting, the money I was being paid and having so many people all over me," he wrote in his autobiography, A Life In Football, admitting he doesn't see Coco. Ian Wright and his . He said: Ive got eight kids with four women. I'm a Celebrity 2019: Ian Wright and Caitlyn Jenner spotted in Oz, Roman Kemp net worth: Im A Celebrity star has eye-watering fortune. Ian Wright Wife His wife Nancy was held at knifepoint in June 2014 while Ian was in Brazil working as a pundit for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the children were upstairs. But he was five years older than me and we fell out of touch when I was at school and he left to pursue his footballing dreams. She told the Daily Mail in 2008 how Ian had swept her off her feet, saying she used to refer to him as her "Knight in. Talking to The Mirror earlier this year, he told how he was desperate for affection from his mother, Nesta. Ian Wright has been married twice. For other inquiries, Contact Us. ", A heartbroken Debbie kicked Ian out of the family home and refused to take his pleading phonecalls, admitting she "despised footballers willing to sacrifice their families for instant sexual gratification.". Sorry, this video isn't available any more. Nancy Hallam is the wife of football legend Ian Wright. Ian has faced his traumatic childhood for the sake of his own children and wife Nancy Hallam Credit: Getty Shocking statistics reveal that one in five children will have witnessed domestic. He said: I am also going to miss my family. Before going in the jungle, Ian joked that he will miss football the most whilst being in the jungle. Deborah said she used to refer to Ian Wright as her "Knight in Shining Armour". 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Two new campmates will joined the celebrities on Thursday, and all will take on Bushtucker Trials across the next few weeks in the hopes of being crowned the Jungle King or Queen. He said despite his successful career on the pitch, he hated himself but was so caught up in that moment and didnt stop it. "I ended up kind of like blacking out and I smashed the referee's room to smithereens," he previously told The Players Tribune. 4 Feb 1994: Portrait of Ian Wright of Arsenal wearing the new strip during a photo-call held at Have something to tell us about this article? They married in 2011 and had daughters Lola and Roxanne, and he says their blissful family life has finally taught him the meaning of love and tranquility. Talking in the Bush Telegraph, Roman said: Imagine Ians head as a bobble head with a little Arsenal kit on, little tiny boots. Now, lets take a closer look at Nancy Hallams biography and learn everything there is to know about her. Then a footballer with Crystal Palace, I'm A Celebrity. ". The men followed in his footsteps and went on to become professional footballers. Additionally Ians cousin Jermaine Wright is also a former footballer, as is his nephew Drey. Ian Wright revealed during his first few days in that Nancy had no idea who he was when they first met. I speak to my missus every day and its going to be a test.. Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox. Rak Su singer Myles confessed he was always scared women were only after him for his fame. Away from football, Ian has a total of eight children from previous relationships and his first marriage. He was distraught, but admitted all. Ian Wright has only been in the Im A Celebrity Jungle for a few days, but hes already cementing himself as a firm favourite with viewers. 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This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I am also going to miss my family. He was chatting to radio presenter Roman . I dont think I have ever been in a situation where I have been that isolated from the game in my life. Writing in his autobiography he said: "Ive got eight kids with four women. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Ian Wright was just 22 when he met his first wife Debbie and "swept her off her feet". In an interview with The Sun shortly after the raid Ian revealed: It was not even dark outside, so Nancy felt safe answering. Ian Wright wife: Ian and Nancy have been married since 2011 (Image: GETTY) Extracts of Ian's autobiography, A Life in Football, published in The Sun in 2016 detailed Ian's past relationships. The pair tied the knot in 2011. You can unsubscribe at any time. Im A Celebrity: Extra Camp host Adam Thomas branded creepy by fans as he chats up crew on show, Do not sell or share my personal information. I am definitely going to miss football. We take a closer look at the former England player's love life. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Two I married, two I didnt. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. of missing both his family and his football. Every fairy tale has its end and Wright and Deborah's came in 2004. And I married Nancy [Hallam] in 2011, and we have two daughters, Lola and Roxanne., He added: I didnt set out for it to be like that. He added that when he first met his wife Nancy Hallam, who he married in 2011, she had no idea who he was. through a tough Bushtucker trial on Tuesday night. I speak to my missus every day and its going to be a test.. He adopted Shaun and later had a kid with her called Bradley. Nancy Hallams net worth is estimated to be roughly $100,000. He married his first wife, Deborah in Mauritius in 1993, although the pair split in 2004. For Ian, he continued to be tormented by his actions, admitting he got caught up in fame and instant gratification. Holly Willoughby's This Morning outfit today: How to get her green tweed dress from, Pink preparing daughter Willow 'for the real world' after painful relationship with, Married at First Sight Australia couple Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli welcome. Ian got married to wife Nancy Hallam back in 2011. Ian and Myles Stephenson were discussing how to know if a person is interested in you for your fame or just yourself, when he revealed that his wife Nancy knew nothing about him before meeting him. "Im not saying Im Brad Pitt, but she mugged me off so beautifully I knew she was the one.. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our . My third son is Brett. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Two I married, two I didnt. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email. Ian was married once before to Debbie Martin who he tied the knot with back in 1993. But just three years later Debbie's world came crashing down when it emerged Ian had been having an affair with a woman he met through his TV work. [10] [11] He and Deborah appeared on TV show This Is Your Life and they stayed together for almost 10 years. He said: I am definitely going to miss football.". ? Then Deborah [Wright] and I got married in 1993 and we have a son, Stacey, and a daughter, Bobbi. I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here star Ian Wright destroyed his first marriage to wife Debbie with his infidelity. As soon as she opened the door, they barged in, four of them wearing masks and holding Stanley knives. He has four sons Stacey, Shaun and Bradley, as well as an adopted son, Brett. My missus didnt know anything about football, he explained. He married his first wife, Deborah, in Mauritius in 1993. Ian, 56, has been married to wife Nancy Hallam since 2011. Nancy Hallam is very private about her personal life and she hasnt disclosed any information about her mother and father. Football legend Ian Wright is a married man, here is what you need to know about his wife Nancy Hallam. MORE : Im A Celebrity: Extra Camp host Adam Thomas branded creepy by fans as he chats up crew on show, Dame Mary Berry announced as first celeb on The Traitors Comic Relief special, Gogglebox star Ellie Warner reveals babys gender in adorable moment with sister Izzis young children, ITV News makes huge error mistaking late journalist Derek Jameson for Ken Bruce, Strictly Come Dancing bosses line-up Loose Womens Sophie Morgan to make history as first wheelchair-using contestant, Rebel Wilson claims Meghan Markle isnt as naturally warm as Prince Harry. He explained: I am definitely going to miss football. Football legend Ian has a total of eight children. Ian and Nancy met in a pub in Notting Hill, as he revealed on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Wright met Sharon at a time she already had a son called Shaun. Nancy Hallam was born in England. Do you wonder how many times Ian Wright was married? That was a really horrible period. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. And a chance meeting following his split from the mother of his eldest three children, Sharon Phillips, led to their first date. Three men were arrested but were later told they would face no further action after questioning by police. Ian has eight children altogether - four boys and four girls. Three years into their marriage the football pundit was given a shock when he learnt that his wife and children had been held up at gunpoint. I'm a Celebrity star Andrew Maxwell's wife has voiced her opinion on Ian Wright bullying claims against her husband. "My missus didnt know anything about football," Ian recently revealed on I'm A Celeb. He also is on TV every Tuesday on The Debate on Sky Sports Premier League channel.