Abbey Clancy's dad went "ballistic" when he found out she was dating Peter Crouch.

Abbey Clancy's dad went 'ballistic' when he found out she was dating Peter Crouch

Abbey Clancy's dad went 'ballistic' when he found out she was dating Peter Crouch

The 37-year-old model first met the sportsman back in 2006 when he was playing for Liverpool F.C. and she's admitted she kept news about their blossoming romance secret from her family until they had been out a few times and says her dad had a meltdown when he found out.

Speaking on 'The Therapy Crouch' podcast, Abbey explained: "I don't know why I was being so secretive. I think because I was so young and I was embarrassed to tell my mum I was going on a date.

"My dad is the biggest Liverpool fan on Earth, but I remember telling them when we had a few dates and he went ballistic. He was like, 'I can't believe you are going out with a football player. It is such a bad look'.''

The couple - who married in 2011 and became parents to four children - met at a birthday party in Liverpool which was held close to the restaurant where Abbey was working as a waitress - and Peter admits she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

He said of their first meeting: "Ab came over to me. It was insane. I couldn't pull a hamstring in London. I went up to Liverpool and then you came over and I was like: 'Wow - this place is incredible' ...

"You came over, and this sounds corny, but I have never seen a more beautiful girl in my life. I always remember your eyes. Your mum has got them as well. They're incredible."

However, the romance didn't get off to a flying start on their first date when Peter took her to a pub near his home.

Abbey explained: "I think you had a bit of an ulterior motive because when we got into the pub, Pete was like: 'That is my bedroom window there.'

"I was thinking: 'Hang on a minute, does he think he is going to get me p***** and take me back to his flat? Because that is not happening whatsoever'."

Peter added: "'It was not a great first date. But at the time I was playing for Liverpool and just got in the England squad so everything for me had to be low-key.

"I had to find a girl that I loved but I didn't want to take you straight into something mad. I wanted to go where no one could see us and find out if we got on."

Abbey then joked: "Well that little wooden stool in the back of an old man's pub was perfect."

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