Vogue Williams has expressed her pride and excitement after her husband Spencer Matthews completed a gruelling triathlon challenge across seven continents in 21 days, securing two new Guinness World Records. The former Made In Chelsea star finished three triathlons—each involving swimming, cycling and running—in London, Arizona, Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro and Antarctica.
The 37-year-old missed Williams' exit from the I'm A Celebrity jungle due to the epic endurance mission, but shared a long statement congratulating his wife. Irish presenter Williams, 40, returned the favour on Thursday, gushing that she was “so proud” of the former reality star and sharing her excitement at reuniting with him.
Taking to her Instagram Stories, she told fans: “Waking up here and to the best news that Spenny has completed his seven triathlons in seven continents all in aid for James’ Place, which is such an amazing charity for male suicide prevention. I'm so proud of him. I'm so proud of him - it was such a tough thing and he did it.” She added: “He now has two new World Records so, yeah, I mean he's difficult to compete with, isn't he? So proud of him. He must be wrecked.”
Matthews shared an exhilarated post celebrating the end of the “wild” challenge in Antarctica on Instagram on Thursday. Posting a snap of himself punching the air in triumph while posing in the snow, he wrote: “AFTER A 28 HOUR 51 MINUTE WAR WITH ANTARCTICA, I’M DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE JOB IS DONE…. I DID IT, PROJECT SE7EN IS COMPLETE!!! WHAT A MAD MOMENT THIS IS!! I’m now a 3 x Guinness World Records holding athlete.”
He explained: “The two new records are: Fastest 140.6-mile triathlon on Antarctica (28 hours 51 minutes 11 seconds) and Fastest time to complete a 140.6-mile triathlon on seven continents (21 days 9 hours 18 minutes). PROJECT SE7EN pushed me to the extent of my limits and back and I’ll always remember it for the astounding journey that it’s been.” The challenge raised funds and awareness for James' Place, a male suicide prevention charity in the UK.
The couple, who married in 2018, have three children and live in Battersea, southwest London. Williams had previously addressed online speculation about their relationship, saying: “Can we not spend, like, any time apart? Do we have to be sewn together now to show that we’re a united front?”
