Abbey Clancy says she'd 'have ten kids' as Peter Crouch threatens to 'leave her'

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Abbey Clancy says she'd 'have ten kids' as Peter Crouch threatens to 'leave her'
Former Britain's Next Top Model star Abbey Clancy has revealed that she has welcomed a new 'baby' into her life - but husband Peter Crouch is not on board with the idea of expanding their brood
Abbey Clancy revealed that her husband Peter Crouch has put his foot down on expanding their brood
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Between juggling a successful podcast and frequent TV appearances, Abbey Clancy's life is anything but quiet. Yet despite the busy pace, her desire to expand her family hasn't faded.
"I'd have 10 kids if I could," she recently revealed to Sunday Express magazine. However, she recognises that her husband, ex-England striker Peter Crouch, thinks their family of six is quite enough. "I think he said he'll leave me if I bring another living thing into the house," Abbey joked, noting that with all the children in school, she's got space for a new baby. But Peter has put his foot down with a firm "no way."
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At 39, Abbey concedes that while she often gets her way, convincing Peter to agree to a fifth child seems a tall order - no pun intended. Instead, she's turned her attention to a different kind of baby.
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"I've actually just got a lovely new baby who's 18 hands," she said, introducing Enzo, her horse. Abbey dreams of having Enzo closer, ideally in her garden or sharing a bed with her and Peter, though she knows it's not practical, reports Bristol Live.
While more kids may not be in the cards, Abbey shared that Peter's commitment to their children Sophia Ruby, Liberty Rose, Johnny, and Jack is as strong as hers.
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The pair treasure their alone time, whether on a date night or a short break, but invariably end up "complaining the whole time that we're missing them!"
Abbey has been vocal about her efforts to keep her children humble, irrespective of the perks that come from having celebrity and well-off parents.
Speaking with the Daily Mail, she remarked: "I'm conscious of them becoming spoilt brats – I couldn't bear that."
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She's acutely aware of the hazards associated with rearing kids in affluence and is intent on instilling in them the value of hard work.
"It's hard to completely keep them away from it: I've got a nice house, a nice car, we go on nice holidays. But I'd like them to work hard and know it doesn't come easily," Abbey said.
Abbey attributes her personal upbringing and career path as the foundation of her principles today. She reflected: "Their dad has worked hard since he was a kid to be a top footballer and I've worked hard to have what I have."
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Originally hailing from Liverpool, Abbey set her sights on fame early on, leaving school at 16 to delve into the entertainment world, starting with a brief stint in the girl band Genie Queen, under the management of Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and Atomic Kitten's renowned manager.
Abbey has openly confessed to her childhood dreams, saying: "I always wanted to be a singer, dancer, model and actress, I was such a poser."