‘I felt like the new girl going to school’ says wife of Premier League champion Jamie
England's newest WAG reveals all about her Euro 2016 experience and Marseilles trouble as she supports hubby
JAMIE was picked up from our house on Monday morning to join the rest of the team. The kids all waved him off.
I dropped them at school then watched him fly off to France on Sky Sports News!
We’re not used to being apart so it’s been a bit strange for me — and tough for the kids who really miss him.
On Thursday our daughter Sofia, who is one, went up to our bedroom and was going “Dada, dada”, and looking around for him. She can’t understand where he is.
We have been speaking three or four times every day though and doing FaceTime with the kids too. He’s in his own room so we can talk when he’s in bed. He’s really enjoying it, it’s an amazing experience.
After training they’ve been playing darts and doing quiz nights. I haven’t asked who won!
Jamie’s a hands-on dad so I’ve been busy dropping the kids at school, taking them to friends, picking them up.
But I love it! I’ve squeezed in a trip to the gym each day too.
And I’ve been on a couple of shopping trips as I needed a fascinator for Royal Ascot on Wednesday — I’m going in the Royal Enclosure! I can’t wait. I finally found one I like.
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On Friday I went on Good Morning Britain in London. It was such an early start and I had my make-up done at 6am. I’ve a new-found respect for people that have to get up that early every day.
I was so nervous, but Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway were lovely to me.
I was asked if Jamie was going to leave Leicester and go to Arsenal and I told them, as I tell everybody, he hasn’t made any decision and any decision he makes regarding his football is down to him.
I flew into France yesterday afternoon with Sofia’s godfather Elio, who works in football, and Jamie’s agent.
I didn’t take the kids as they already had plans with friends and I’m trying to keep life relatively normal.
I felt like the new girl going to school before the game as it’s his first Euros.
But I brazened it out.
Jamie doesn’t get nervous before matches. He was really boosted by the backing he’s had and we were chuffed that The Sun on Sunday arranged to have his boots blessed by the priest Claudio Ranieri goes to for support for Leicester.
Before the game I went for a lager to calm my nerves. I wore a T-shirt, jeans and black jacket, a mix of Valentino, J Brand and Topshop.
I also had the necklace Jamie gave me on our wedding day.
Unfortunately, I had a hideous experience on my way into the ground when the police fired tear gas.
I wasn’t hurt but I was stressed. Once I got inside I chatted with the other wives and girlfriends.
I don’t know them well yet, but we’re all there to support our other halves.
I sent Jamie a WhatsApp message. I never say good luck, I just said: “Knock in a few goals, you’ll be amazing.”
Boots get a kiss for Vard luck
NERVOUS England fans got down on their knees to kiss Jamie Vardy’s boots for luck as Our Boys’ campaign kicked off in France.
They swarmed around Vardy lookalike Lee Chapman, 29, in Marseilles yesterday as the Three Lions got ready to face Russia in their opening match.
Lee was wearing a lucky pair of the Leicester City striker’s Nike Hypervenom boots.
The Sun on Sunday had them blessed by a priest at the Italian shrine of St Rita, the patron saint of lost causes, last week.
Matthew Killeen, 26, of Blackpool, said: “We need all the luck we can get — hopefully this wins us the game.”