Gary Lineker's private life away from Match of the Day - £4m home to sex life declaration

Gary Lineker, the well-known presenter and face of , often discusses his forte – football—on the or his podcast, The Rest Is Football , with colleagues and . He's also not one to shy away from expressing his views on non-football-related topics, particularly politics.

The public is well aware of , the presenter. However, he has largely kept his life away from work more to himself.

But over time, he has given us a peek into his personal life, even sharing intimate details about his relationships. Here, we look at Lineker's life away from the television studio.

Ex-wives

Lineker began dating actress and model Danielle Bux, who is 18 years younger than him, a year after parting ways with his first wife, Michelle Cockayne, to whom he was married for two decades. After being paired up on a blind date, he tied the knot with Bux in 2009, but their marriage ended in 2016.

The split was reportedly due to Lineker, a father of four, not wanting to expand his family further. Despite their divorce, they continue to share a strong bond, with the former footballer remaining close to his ex-wife and stepdaughter Ella.

"Danielle and I are best mates," he revealed to the Mirror in 2019. "We still speak three times a day; we text all the time. When she comes to London, she stays with me, and when I go to LA, I see her."

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Sex life

Lineker has opened up about his sex life since his split from Bux, revealing to in 2021 that he's become less interested in intimacy as he gets older. The 63-year-old shared: "I am still single. I am not going down that route! I have been there before and tried to explain myself, and I got slaughtered by my friends."

Despite being content with his single status and steering clear of dating apps, Lineker hasn't completely ruled out the possibility of another romance. He reflected on his past relationships, saying, "I've been married most of my adult life," and added, "Two really good marriages. I'm friends with both. Danielle's kind of my best mate, so I have that female connection with her. I'm not saying whether it'll change. It might do. But at the moment, I'm very comfortable."

£4million home

While Leicester holds a special place in his heart, Lineker now resides in a luxurious £4 million river house near the Thames in Barnes, West London. This impressive property is well within reach for the BBC's top earner, who commands an annual salary of £1.35 million. His home features a spacious gym, which he often showcases on Instagram, a cinema room, modern living spaces, and a picturesque garden.

His children

Lineker has four sons from his first marriage to Cockayne: George, 31, Harry, 30, Tobias, 28, and Angus, 26. None of them followed in their father's footsteps into football.

George co-founded Your Business Number, a firm providing business numbers to entrepreneurs. Harry works at his father's production company, Goalhanger Films Ltd, which specialises in sports documentaries.

Tobias has made a name for himself as a successful DJ, while Angus, like his eldest brother, has ventured into the business world and is thriving as a development manager.