How birthday boy Mike Tindall went ‘nuts’ at his royal mother-in-law, Princess Anne. (And it was all down to a pair of novelty boxer shorts…)
- Former rugby player Mike Tindall celebrates his 45th birthday today
- He once ripped his trousers in front of the Princess Royal
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There are many reasons you might know the name Mike Tindall.
He is, of course, the husband of Zara Phillips and son-in-law of Anne, the Princess Royal.
Mike, who turns 45 today, has appeared on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! while sports fans know him for his heroics as a member of England’s 2003 World Cup winning Rugby Union side and the joint host of a popular rugby podcast.
Those closer to him, meanwhile, know Mike as a devoted family man – and a truly awful dancer.
Speaking during his time on I’m A Celebrity, he shared a hilarious confession about an awkward encounter with Princess Anne in the course of Zara’s themed 30th birthday party.
Mike Tindall, who is married to King Charles’s niece, Zara, celebrates his 45th birthday today
Mike said he once ripped his trousers at Zara’s birthday party to reveal a pair of boxers emblazoned with the legend: ‘nibble my nuts’. Pictured: Princess Anne and Mike in Oxfordshire, 2012
Mike recalled the episode when he took part in last year’s I’m A Celebrity
He explained: ‘I had like flares on, full outfit but it was quite tight, nothing ever fits – rugby player’s bum and legs! – so I was dancing with my mother-in-law and I did a “slut drop” in front of my mother-in-law.’
Mike continued: ‘Ripped my trousers, straight in front of her. It happened to be that my boxers that I had on at that time said “nibble my nuts”.’
Anne, he said, had ready response.
‘As I’ve turned round, she’s gone, “I’d rather not.”
‘I’ve gone, “I’m going” and walked off.’
Having become accustomed to his own wardrobe mishaps, Mike carries spare suits with him wherever he goes.
Thankfully, this means the father-of-three is well-equipped for whatever celebrations might take place today.
Mike met Zara during England’s Rugby World Cup-winning campaign in Australia in 2003 and the two married in 2011. Today they have three children, Mia, nine, Lena, five, and Lucas, two.
Candidly discussing their first date, he recalled: ‘First actual date, just went out for lunch locally. And ended up being quite a boozy one. Then we figured out that we both quite like getting smashed. It was a good start.’
Mike added: ‘I was at the World Cup, she was out watching. I got dropped from the semi-final. I was p****d off and so I went for a beer with another guy who got dropped and a guy who was over [in Sydney]. They’d met her before and they introduced us and then got chatting.’
Mike and his wife Zara do not carry any official titles or duties
They have amassed an estimated £30 million fortune from a number of shrewd deals, sponsorships and endorsements.
Mike opened up about meeting his wife Zara in Sydney. They discovered they ‘both quite like getting smashed’ during their ‘boozy’ first date. Pictured: Mike and Zara pose at their Gloucestershire home after they announced their engagement in December 2010
He married Zara in 2011 and together they have three children, Mia, nine, Lena, five, and Lucas, two. Zara, Mike and Princess Anne are pictured at Royal Ascot in 2014
Mia Tindall, Mike Tindall, Zara Tindall and Lena Tindall attend the traditional Easter Sunday Service at St George’s Chapel in April
Mike throws son Lucas Tindall in the air as they attend the Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire in August 2022
The England Rugby legend is estimated to be the fourth richest former player in the UK and his stint in the I’m a Celebrity… jungle last year helped him bag even more brand partnerships.
Mike has worked with the likes of Pueris CBD, Dominoes, Amazon Prime and online trading platform, UFXMarkets.
Having stepped away from sports, Mike also has a company, Kimble Trading, of which he is the director.
He also appears on The Good, The Bad and The Rugby, podcast where he discusses all things rugby fellow former players James Haskell and Alex Payne.
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