Abbey Clancy has admitted feeling 'gutted' as she approaches her 40th birthday, confessing that her plans to get fit have fallen by the wayside. The model, who rose to fame as the runner-up on Britain's Next Top Model in 2006, revealed her disappointment during a recent episode of The Therapy Crouch podcast, which she hosts with husband Peter Crouch.
'I was gutted, I wanted to start the year 2025 by getting fit for my 40th. There's three weeks left of the year and I haven't been to the gym once,' she said. Peter, the former England footballer, teased his wife about a previous age mix-up, quipping: 'You were more dedicated when you thought you were 40 last year. When you were 38 you were bang on.'
He added practical advice: 'Get in shape for the summer of your 40th because January's not a good time. I think January is a s***t month so when you're sitting watching Corrie on your birthday, don't worry too much.' The couple, who married in June 2011 after meeting in a Liverpool bar, have four children and share insights into married life on their podcast.
Abbey, who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 with Aljaz Skorjanec, has previously spoken about her fitness routine, which includes horse riding and reformer pilates. She told Health and Wellbeing magazine in 2016: 'Your body goes through so many changes when you're expecting a baby, it's important to keep the muscles working and relieve all of the aches and pains.' She also combines pilates with coffee dates with friends, saying: 'As everyone's so busy, it can be hard to arrange a catch-up with my friends, so we often go to a Pilates class together and grab a healthy breakfast afterwards.'
