Abbey Clancy has revealed she was left feeling 'physically ill' after going through her husband Peter Crouch's phone and discovering his long-held crush on a Gladiators star.
The model, 40, confessed to secretly looking through the former England footballer's messages, only to find something she apparently would have been much happier not knowing. Speaking on the latest episode of their podcast, The Therapy Crouch, Abbey casually admitted: 'I went through your phone.'
Peter, 45, immediately pointed out: 'Which you shouldn't do.' But Abbey was having none of it, insisting: 'Everyone does that, every girl does that.'
Discovery leads to silent treatment
According to the mother-of-four, her detective work has occasionally proved rather illuminating. 'But I find out things from you by doing that,' she said, before revealing one particular discovery resulted in Peter receiving the silent treatment for two days.
'I found out you had this crush on Jet from the Gladiators, which I didn't speak to him for two days after,' Abbey recalled. Peter apparently attempted to diffuse the situation by pointing out: 'Abbey, she's like 60.' But that did little to make his wife feel better.
'I was like, "I don't care, it made me physically ill." I was so upset,' she admitted.
Teenage crush revealed
Jet, whose real name is Diane Youdale, became one of the most recognisable faces of the original Gladiators after joining the ITV series in 1992. She remained on the programme until 1996, becoming a favourite among viewers – one of whom, apparently, was a teenage Peter Crouch.
The former Liverpool striker attempted to defend himself by pointing out that his crush considerably predated his relationship with Abbey. 'But I'm allowed to fancy someone from 25 years ago…' he protested. Abbey responded: 'I know, but still knowing my husband fancies someone else.'
Peter then clarified just how ancient the offending crush actually was, explaining: 'That was well before you as well, I was around 14 when I was watching Jet.' 'So!' Abbey fired back.
Golf trip plans cause further friction
Unfortunately for Peter, Jet wasn't the only unwelcome discovery Abbey made during her phone investigation. 'And at the same time I find out you're planning this golf trip,' she added. Peter explained that he prefers to get his plans organised before informing his wife, saying he likes to 'have all his ducks in a row'.
Abbey had a slightly different interpretation of the strategy, accusing him of waiting until the last possible moment to break the news. 'But you don't tell me before the day before, Pete,' she complained. Peter then rather bravely explained his reasoning: 'Would I want a month of hell or a day of hell?'
The couple, who married in 2011, have become known for sharing the more chaotic details of their relationship and family life on their podcast. They share four children: daughters Sophia, 15, and Liberty, 11, and sons Johnny, eight, and Jack, seven.
