Abbey Clancy fires jib at Peter Crouch after he makes 'sex ban' admission

Daily Mirror

22-05-2025

Model Abbey Clancy and former England international footballer Peter Crouch regularly share insights into their relationship on their podcast
Abbey Clancy aimed a jibe at husband Peter Crouch after he opened up about a "sex ban" before big football matches.
The 44-year-old former footballer shared on their Therapy Crouch podcast that athletes often avoid intimacy before an important game. This revelation came when a listener mentioned his wife's desire for a romantic encounter before his golf match the next day.
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Peter confirmed the practice among athletes He said "It is in the sporting world, but not for golf though."
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Quick to respond, Abbey quipped: "You never stuck to that." Peter retorted with a laugh: "Absolutely not, you never look a gift horse in the mouth in my opinion. That's why I never got to the top of my profession."
Peter went on to explain he wouldn't want to stay up too late before a football match. He added: "Obviously you don't want a marathon tantric session the night before a game but you know, I wouldn't have been drinking, and sometimes I think, as a man, it's hard to turn it down I would suggest."
Model Abbey told listeners that former England and Liverpool striker Peter would be willing to stay up after midnight if he was in bed first and she woke him up. But if the roles were reserved she would tell the retired footballer to "get off" her.
Peter Crouch shared a laugh with his wife Abbey Clancy about their past bedtime routines during his football days, saying: "When I was playing football, I would never have stayed up that late anyway, I'd have been in bed at 10 and you'd have been next to me. If there was any funny business, it would have been 8.30pm."
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Abbey quipped back that any such "funny business" would last from "8.30pm to 8.33pm" to which Peter retorted: "Eight-thirty-three and then 8.35pm gone."
The couple, who often give fans a glimpse into their domestic life via their podcast, recently discussed a nocturnal dilemma they've been facing.
Peter explained how Abbey has commandeered his orthopedic pillow, designed to aid his posture and sleep, for a better view of the telly, lamenting: "She's all over the orthopedic pillow. It helps with my posture and stuff and helps me have a good night's sleep."
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Abbey admitted to her tactical use of the pillow, saying: "I get into bed first and it's a bit firmer so I'm a bit more upright in this pillow so it's perfect. My face is in the perfect position for Married At First Sight."
Peter humorously complained that he ends up feeling like he's "doing crunches" while trying to watch TV because Abbey had taken his pillow, and jokingly questioned their relationship: "I don't actually know why I'm with you."
He continued, half-jokingly expressing his realisation: "It's dawned on me now. It's really actually dawned on me. You're belittling my wins, even if it's a small win, you should celebrate that as my wife.
"Number two, you take the p*** out of my orthopedic pillow and number three, you steal it. It's unbelievable."