Jamie and Rebekah Vardy have returned to the UK after less than a year in Italy, following the footballer's transfer to US Cremonese. The move, documented in a new ITV series, did not go as planned, with the family facing burglary, injury, and relegation.
Jamie's transfer to the Serie A side was meant to be a new chapter, but he suffered a muscle injury upon arrival, missing his first game. Despite scoring seven goals and providing three assists in 29 appearances, he could not prevent Cremonese from being relegated. His contract expires this summer, and he has decided to leave the club.
The family struggled to settle, with Rebekah describing the search for accommodation and schools as 'f***ing stressful'. They eventually moved into a Lake Garda apartment, transporting a grand piano from Leicester for their daughter Sofia. However, a burglary at their home made them question everything.
Rebekah said: 'When something like this happens it makes you question everything.' The couple considered whether she and the children should return to the UK, leaving Jamie alone in Italy. The family is now back home, with the children wondering where they might move next.
The Vardys' time in Italy is the subject of a three-part ITV documentary, 'The Vardys', airing next week. The series captures the challenges of uprooting a family, including Rebekah's anxiety about moving, which she says is 'subconsciously quite triggering' due to her own childhood experiences.
