Rebekah Vardy has opened up about her family's move to Italy and her decision to return to the public eye in a new reality series, describing the abuse she receives as 'so misogynistic'. The wife of footballer Jamie Vardy is starring in an ITV show that follows the family after leaving Leicester City following 13 years for a new life abroad.
In an interview with Radio Times, Vardy explained that the timing felt right after Jamie's Netflix documentary. 'We had something new in terms of we were moving to Italy, uprooting our whole family,' she said. 'If we're gonna do it, now is the perfect time to do it.' She described adapting to Italian life as 'a mixture of incredible, but challenging at times', adding that leaving Leicester was 'very emotional'.
Vardy addressed misconceptions about her public persona, saying the show is an opportunity to 'let people into our real lives and see that it's not all glamorous'. She reflected on resilience, noting that her 'resting bitch face' persona is 'armour' she puts up. 'I think it's so misogynistic,' she said of the criticism she faces, adding, 'No one's free from any criticism, are they?'
The series aims to put the 'Wagatha Christie' drama behind her and focus on a new chapter. Vardy said the move was 'a rest and reset for all of us' and a chance to escape 'the glare of the tabloids and the British public with the opinions and judgments'. She concluded, 'It's been great, but I'm back.'
