Rebekah Vardy is a British media personality. She is the wife of former England international Jamie Vardy. Rebekah gained international prominence after her public spat with Wayne Rooney's wife, Coleen Rooney. In this article, we look at all the details of her personal life and net worth.

Even before her libel scandal, Rebekah was already a known figure in British society on account of her appearing in several television reality shows. She met Jamie in 2014 in Leicester, and they instantly hit it off, married two years later in 2016. Vardy plays for Leicester City and recently retired from England's national team.

Rebekah Vardy's profile and bio summary

Name	Rebekah Miranda Vardy
Date of birth	17th February 1982
Place of birth	Norwich, England
Nickname	Becky
Nationality	English/Portuguese
Ethnicity	White
Gender	Female
Place of residence	Leicester, England
Occupation	Media personality
Children	Three
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Jamie Vardy
Spouse's occupation	Professional Footballer
Social Media	Instagram
Net Worth	$3 million

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How old is Rebekah Vardy?

Rebekah Vardy (age 42 as of October 2023) was born on February 17, 1982, in Norwich, England.

Rebekah Vardy's past relationships

Rebekah initially married at age 18 to hometown electrician Mark Godden, though their union only lasted six months. She then dated Timeshare boss Steve Clarke in another short-lived relationship.

Becky later dated lower league footballer and had a fling with pop star Peter Andre. During her recent trial, she courted controversy when it was revealed that she sent messages slandering Peter Andre's manhood.

Rebekah Vardy's relationship with Jamie

Rebekah and Jamie met in 2014 in Leicester when she was working as a club promoter. They married in 2016.

Jamie Vardy and Rebekah Vardy pose for a photograph with their family during the lap of honour during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Southampton at The King Power Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Leicester, England. Photo by Naomi Baker
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How many children does Rebekah Vardy have?

Rebecca has six children under her care. Two are from her previous unions, with daughters Megan and Taylor coming from her marriage to Steve Clarke and her relationship with footballer Ian Foster.

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The remaining four kids include Jamie's daughter, Ella, from his previous relationship with Emma Daggett. The couple has three children, with their youngest daughter Olivia, born in 2020.

Rebekah Vardy's Documentary and TV appearances

Rebekah Vardy is a regular on several reality TV shows in the UK. She appeared in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here in 2017, and Dancing On Ice in (2020). In 2023, she was featured in the documentary Rebekah Vardy: Jehovah's Witnesses And Me, where she detailed the trauma and abuse she faced as a child in the Jehovah's Witness church.

Rebekah Vardy's spat with Annie Kilner

Vardy caught headlines in March 2023 after an online argument with Kyle Walker's partner Annie Kilner. This is after Rebekah accused Kilner of deflecting public attention from her husband's misdeeds.

At the time, Kyle Walker was under investigation for an incident where he exposed himself to women at a bar in Manchester. The two traded their controversies on Instagram, with Vardy calling Kilner ' a doormat' and Kilner insinuating that Vardy is an ungrateful friend.

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Jamie Vardy and his wife Becky with baby Olivia (L) Rooney and his wife, Colleen (R) — Jamie Vardy and his wife Becky with baby Olivia (L) in 2022. Rooney and his wife, Coleen (R) in 2022. Photo: @beckyvardy (Modified by editor)
Source: Instagram

The 'Wagatha Christie' scandal

Rebekah hit the peak of her public popularity after her famous libel case involving Coleen Rooney, where Coleen accused her of leaking posts from her private Twitter.

The public was enthralled by the case and dubbed it "Wagatha Christie", as Colleen's steps to implicate Vardy were very similar to those of a detective. After the case went to court, Vardy lost and was ordered to pay Rooney's legal costs, totalling up to 3 million pounds.

What is Rebekah Vardy's net worth?

Rebekah Vardy has an estimated net worth of £3 million. This comes from her reality TV work and celebrity appearances. Her husband, Jamie Vardy, is worth $12 million. This sum comes from his professional contracts and his endorsements.

What is Rebekah Vardy's Instagram?

Rebekah Vardy has a verified Instagram account with 404,000 followers as of 14 October 2023. Her husband, Jamie, is on Instagram with 1.5 million followers.

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Due to their controversies, Rebekah Vardy and her husband Jamie are both controversial public figures in the UK football scene. As Jamie tries to fire his Leicester side back to the English Premier League, fans keep up with the Vardy's to see if anything new will come up.

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