Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch recalled their disastrous first date at a local pub on Thursday’s episode of This Morning.
The 37-year-old model revealed how she, the former footballer, 41, who lived like a student, “looked vulnerable and needed a little makeover” in the hilarious confession.
Speaking to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, the couple giggled on the sofa as they discussed the moment Peter Abbey made a drink.
Funny: Abbey Clancy, 37, and Peter Crouch, 41, recalled their disastrous first date at a local pub during Thursday’s episode of This Morning
She exclaimed, “He took me to the pub and made me buy a drink – I’ve never bought a drink in my life!”
“You only had 7 pounds in your pocket didn’t you?” asked Phil as he laughed.
Peter explained, “On that first date, by the way, I didn’t mean to make her buy a drink,” he clarified before adding that she had offered.
Spilling the beans: The model revealed how she, the former footballer, 41, who lived like a student, ‘looked vulnerable and needed a little makeover’ in the hilarious confession
Joking: Speaking to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the sofa, the couple giggled as they discussed the moment Peter Abbey made a drink
“She came back with a pint and a tap because she didn’t have enough money with her!” he continued.
“He has no bedding on and a strange pillowcase!” Abbey fired back.
Peter confirms: “My buddies were students at university, I just did that, I didn’t have anything else.”
“He was looking a little vulnerable, needed a little makeover,” the model added, as she joked that she “liked a project” and was into him before she met him.
Shock: She exclaimed: “He took me to the pub and made me buy a drink – never bought a drink in my life!”
Oh dear: ‘She came back with a pint and a tap water because she didn’t have enough money with her!’ Pete giggled
The couple, who wed in 2011, later spoke about it as they renewed their vows in a “beautiful” ceremony on a beach in the Maldives over Christmas.
Peter said: “She is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. Of course I’m a happy man, it was a nice opportunity to be there with the kids.’
“First time I got to enjoy the party,” Abbey added.
The model wore a stunning sheer vintage lace dress and veil, made by her seamstress friend, Silvia. Former footballer Peter said he got “butterflies” when he saw his wife walking down the aisle.
College lifestyle: “He was looking a little vulnerable, needed a little makeover,” added the model, as she joked that she “liked a project” and was into him before she met him
Wedding bells: The couple later spoke about it as they renewed their vows in a “beautiful” ceremony on a beach in the Maldives over Christmas
The ceremony took place on December 17 in front of her four children, Abbey’s mother Karen and friends on a private island at Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort.
“We started together as a young couple and now we are here with our four children leading us down the aisle. I feel like the happiest person alive,” Abbey told Hello! Magazine.
“We wanted to renew our vows on our 10th anniversary but with lockdown we couldn’t do that… Pete is quite romantic at heart; He’s definitely earned brownie points for years to come.’
Peter gushed: “Abbey looked amazing and even after 11 years I still got butterflies when she walked down the aisle, it was a stunning island but Ab stole the show – I’m a lucky man.”
congratulations! The couple tied the knot again on December 17 in front of their four children and friends on a private island at Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort