The Vardys on ITV: Rebekah and Jamie Vardy land new reality show as they move to Italy after Wagatha Christie furore
They're letting the cameras in for a no-holds-barred look at their lifeRebekah and Jamie Vardy have been handed their very own reality show called The Vardys that will capture their family’s recent and “chaotic” move to Italy.
The Vardys will air on ITV and will follow the couple as they work to move on with their lives and put the Wagatha Christie furore behind them.
Rebekah has been in and out of the headlines for the past five years due to her bitter feud and court cases over that Instagram post with Coleen Rooney.
But the Vardys are now trying to put the scandal firmly in the past.
They have agreed to let the cameras capture them every step of the way, with plenty of “bickering and banter” thrown in.
Here’s what we know about The Vardys on ITV.
The Vardys: ITV announces Rebekah and Jamie Vardy reality show
Rebekah, 44, and Jamie Vardy, 39, will be documented as they uproot their five children and move to Italy. It comes following professional footballer Jamie’s departure from Leicester City.
Jamie has now signed with US Cremonese in Cremona, in the Lombardy region of Italy. And as a result, the entire family is going with him.
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ITV has promised the reality show will give a “no-holds barred” look at the Vardys’ big move. Fans will watch as they hunt for a new house and schools, with things not always going to plan.
Rebekah, Jamie and the kids will encounter cultural clashes as they try their best to forge new friendships.
ITV describes the show as “a rollercoaster journey of resilience, fierce family bonds, and the promise of a new life”.
Rebekah shared the news of The Vardys on Instagram today, telling fans: “The Vardys’ are swapping Leicester for Italy… and bringing all the chaos with them.
“Think house-hunts, culture clashes and a few unexpected disasters along the way.”
Commenting, one follower said: “I’m so ready for this xx.” Another added: “I actually can wait for this.”
Is there a start date for The Vardys yet?
Fans will be chomping at the bit to watch Rebekah and Jamie’s new reality series. Frustratingly, ITV is yet to confirm a start date, but hopefully it will be on screens before the year is out.
We also don’t know how many episodes the series will consist of, but it sounds like it will be worth the wait.
Dan Grabiner and Nat Lippiett, Executive Producers, have teased: “The Vardys are an iconic and brilliantly entertaining family, and this behind-the-scenes insight into their big move shows them as you’ve never seen them before: candid, unfiltered and completely unpredictable.”
They added: “Welcome to the Vardy party.”
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