Former England footballer Peter Crouch has apologised to his wife Abbey Clancy after going to play Padel with his friends for several hours one evening and not paying any attention to her.
Peter and Abbey have been married since June 2011, five years after first meeting in 2006. They have four children together, Sophia, Liberty, Johnny and Jack.
During an episode of a podcast the pair co-host together called ‘The Therapy Crouch’, the stars discussed their Weekly Whine, a segment where they get the chance to complain about each other.
When it came to Abbey’s turn, she talked about one day where she and Peter had gone out with some friends and their children before returning home.
Abbey said she went ahead with one of the other mothers and the children, whilst Peter had said he would be right behind in another taxi. However, Abbey became annoyed when Peter didn’t turn up, so had to call him and ask him to order some food.
Abbey said: “I come home with one other mum, we had 12 kids. Three hours later, he crawled in. Then all the kids were starving so I said ‘Pete, can you order some pizzas?’ I called him, ‘Pete, where are you?’ Another hour later, ‘Pete, where are you?’”
Once Peter had confirmed he would order the pizzas, things went awry when the food arrived.
Abbey added: “Bearing in mind there were, in total, eight adults and 12 children, he buys four extra spicy pizzas.
“So, four chilli pizzas turned up to feed 20 people, 12 children who only wanted margheritas because they don’t eat extra American hot. Everyone was starving.
“Then he decided when he came home to avoid me so he didn’t get told off. So then, he decided to play Padel with the men until 1am and I got ignored for five hours. So, I just went to bed and left him there.”
In response, Peter attempted to apologise, but failed in convincing his partner. He said: “I would like to, now you’ve explained this to me. When you put it like that, I thought I went on the Padel court and got in trouble whilst I played Padel.
“When you put it all like that, I see your point. I take it on board and I would like to formally apologise on the podcast.”
Abbey, annoyed by what had taken place, responded: “If anyone listening who wants relationship advice, do not let these habits of disregard and disrespect creep in to your relationship.”