Shaun and Bradley grew up to become professional footballers who both played for The New York Red Bulls. Then Deborah and I got married in 1993 and we have a son, Stacey, and a daughter, Bobbi. Some so-called fans, a few morons who know nothing better, covered my car in spit, they were shouting obscenities at myself and Regi Blinker. In response to X Factor star Myles Stephenson, 28, who was lamenting that he found it difficult to know if potential love interests like him for him or for his status, Ian said: "You have to go to places that are more obscure, you cant be going to places where the girls all like your music. Ians sons from a previous relationship are also on Instagram @shaunwp98 and @bdubyas_view. [4], 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. [76], In February 2021, it was announced that Wright would be hosting a new prime time game show for ITV called Moneyball. Ian Wright married his first wife, Deborah, in Mauritius in 1993. She earns such a significant sum from her career as a presenter. [86] Since 2014, Wright has also been a regular studio pundit, along with Lee Dixon, for all England matches on ITV, and was one of the main studio pundits for their coverage of 2014 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2016.[87]. [105] Ian's nephew Drey Wright is also a footballer. He told Ian: Im not going to lie, them pulling me away from you on day one was quite tough. The couple share daughters Roxanne and Lola. It is unknown if she enrolled in university after graduating from high school. At the end of the programme, they revealed that he had left the show, and would not be returning. Speaking about what he would find most difficult to leave most when heading into the jungle, his beloved sport of his wife, Ian said: I am definitely going to miss football. The former Arsenal and Crystal Palace player married his first wife, Deborah, in Mauritius in 1993. I'm a Celebrity star Andrew Maxwell's wife has voiced her opinion on Ian Wright bullying claims against her husband. [45] Wright did not make it into the squad for Euro 1992, with Clough, Gary Lineker of Tottenham Hotspur, Alan Shearer of Southampton and Arsenal teammates Alan Smith and Paul Merson preferred. I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! My daughter Coco was born in 2006 and I support her but play no other part in her or her mothers life. [90][91] Wright appeared in an advertisement for the Wii console where he was seen playing Mario Strikers Charged and Wii Sports with his son Shaun. "I wanted to get married just once and never planned to have so many children in so many different circumstances.. Consequently, Wright grew up as a young angry boy who would years later, summarize his troubled childhood experience in 14 words: For a large part of my life, I was angry. [33][4][34] As of the 201617 season[update], he is Arsenal's second highest goalscorer of all time, behind Thierry Henry who broke his record in 2005. Im not saying Im Brad Pitt but she mugged me off so beautifully I knew she was the one.". Wright was far from home at the time, working as a pundit in Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Ever since he was first signed by ITV to present his own chat show Friday Nights All Wright, Ian has clinched numerous TV and radio presenting gigs as well as appeared in commercials. 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Ian Wright has been revealed as one of the contestants for I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Today, hes married to Nancy Hallam. I wanted to get married just once and never planned to have so many children in so many different circumstances.. Together they had two children, a son, Stacey, and a daughter, Bobbi. 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. They include Brett, Stacey, Bobbi and Coco. Wright said he hoped to one day have a better relationship with his daughter Bobbi. [56] He made his final international appearance, a month later, in a friendly against the Czech Republic at Wembley. We fell in love" He also showed Ian his Arsenal tattoo on his leg, with Myles calling it his "super fan moment". Nancy Hallam is famous for being the partner of the Arsenal legend Ian Wright. 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. Ian and Nancy have two daughters together Roxanne, seven and Lola, 10. BABY ON BOARD: I'm A Celebrity: Meet Nadine Coyle's daughter - age to father! "My third son is Brett. [42] Read on to find out more interesting facts about Wright's wife. The former couple met when they were children. [4], The arrival of Bruce Rioch heralded a bleaker time; the two did not get on and eventually Wright handed in a transfer request which he later retracted. "Sharon [Philips] is mum to my eldest boys, Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips," he wrote. [21], Wright signed for Arsenal in September 1991 for 2.5m,[4] which at the time was a club record fee. I didnt set out for it to be like that. His father was absent from a young age, and he was brought up by his mother, Nesta, and an abusive stepfather. As soon as she opened the door, they barged in, four of them wearing masks and holding Stanley knives. He recalls that after being locked in the cell, he burst into tears and vowed to God to do everything in his power to make it as a footballer. Especially when I know I can live in the Jungle with a legend.. [4], Wright started seven matches and was used as a substitute on six occasions under Hoddle, who was manager for 28 matches. If theres ever been a time in my life I wish I could change, that would be it.". In June 2014, whilst Wright was in Brazil working as a pundit for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, his wife Nancy was held at knifepoint as a gang burgled their family home, whilst their children were upstairs. Since October 2020 Wright has co-hosted his own podcast 'Wrighty's House' on The Ringer FC, with a rotating panel of guests including Musa Okwonga, Ryan Hunn, Jeanette Kwakye, Flo Lloyd-Hughes, Carl Anka and Mayowa Quadri. The Englishman is a real Arsenal legend, lifting the Premier League title, both the major domestic cup competitions and the European Cup Winners Cup. [48], Terry Venables replaced Taylor as manager after the unsuccessful 1994 World Cup qualifying campaign[44] but Wright's appearances in the side became even more limited. Two of his sons, Bradley and Shaun, are retired professional footballers. [4] He scored on his debut against Leicester City in a League Cup tie, produced a hat-trick on his league debut against Southampton,[4] and in the final match of the season, scored another hat-trick against the Saints to take his total to 31 goals in all competitions. 51 (ca.) non-playing staff, English association football commentators, I'm a CelebrityGet Me Out of Here! Four of Wright's nine international goals were scored under Hoddle's management, including the winner in a 21 friendly win against South Africa at Old Trafford in May 1997,[51] and the opener a month later in a 20 victory over Italy in the Tournoi de France. During his first season with the new club, he . 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Suffice to say, it was the cell experience that gave Wright the shot he needed for success. Wright didnt get along well with his stepfather and was specifically hated for exuding confidence in an extroverted manner. There is a Nancy Hallam on Instagram, but the account is private so its unconfirmed whether this is Ians wife or not. The rest, as they say, is history. [4] He spent fifteen months as a West Ham player, scoring the winner on his debut against Sheffield Wednesday,[35] without reaching the same form he had at Arsenal. Ian also has four daughters, Bobbi, Coco who was born in 2006, as well as two younger daughters, Roxanne and Lola. Wright enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal as a forward, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. Ian Wright married his wife Nancy Hallam in 2011. [93][94] In October 1992, Ian Wright featured on the first TV commercial for Nike in the UK, Nike "Kick it" was Nike first TV commercial for Football. It was awful. Ian Wright married his first wife, Deborah, in Mauritius in 1993. He came on as a substitute in the Euro 2000 qualifier in Luxembourg, a match England won 30 in October 1998. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. LIVE:. We take a closer look at the former England player's love life. "[85], In 2013, he joined BT Sport as a studio analyst for their coverage of the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Football Legend Ian Wright is one of the Im A Celeb contestants in 2019. Nancy is seven years younger than her husband Ian Wright, who was born on November 3, 1963. Hell always be with me.. The football legend is currently married to his second wife Nancy and they both have two daughters named Lola and Roxanne. Nancy Hallam is the wife of football legend Ian Wright. You can check Nancy Hallams Instagram here, she goes by the nickname @nancyhallam. 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