Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg’s girlfriend, TV presenter and ex-jockey Leonna Mayor, has taken to social media to flaunt her growing baby bump.
The 34-year-old shared a glowing picture, looking ecstatic as she embraces the next chapter of her life.
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Hogg’s Rocky Personal Life: Split from Estranged Wife
Stuart Hogg, who has four children with his estranged wife, Gillian, has faced a turbulent year. The 32-year-old rugby icon split from Gillian just days after the birth of their youngest child in November last year. Now, the former British and Irish Lions star is due to stand trial on several charges, including domestic abuse and stalking.
Back to Rugby: Hogg’s Surprise Comeback at Montpellier
Hogg may have retired from rugby last summer, but the full-back made a sensational return to the sport with French side Montpellier this season. Despite his off-field troubles, Hogg has hit the ground running and impressed in the early weeks of his comeback.
Hogg’s MBE Honour and Personal Struggles
In January 2024, Hogg was awarded an MBE for services to rugby union. However, behind the scenes, the rugby legend was dealing with significant personal battles. In April, he revealed that he had spent time in rehab, admitting to having gone through the “darkest of times.”
“I was lost and needed help,” Hogg opened up, explaining how rehab helped him reset and take a break from the pressures of the spotlight.
International Comeback on the Cards?
While Hogg’s charges loom over him, there are whispers that Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend might consider recalling the former captain for international duty. Sources indicate that Townsend is weighing the decision carefully, acknowledging the potential backlash Hogg’s return could generate.
“We wish him all the best,” Townsend said, reflecting on Hogg’s unexpected U-turn on his retirement. Whether Hogg will don the Scotland jersey again remains to be seen, but his impact on the game is undeniable.
“Dirty dogs” – Cheating rugby players and the women they did it with
Cheating used to be a lot easier to get away with for rugby stars. Heck, some of the scoundrels had second families!
But as technology has become ever more enmeshed with human lives and as those lives have become increasingly tracked and documented by social media, it’s much easier for would-be-cheaters to trip up and get caught…or tagged.
1. Mike Tindall
Tindall – who was newly married to the Queen’s granddaughter in 2011 – had insisted he went back to his hotel alone after CCTV captured him canoodling with the young woman in the Altitude bar in Queenstown. Tindall assured England team managers and his public relations representatives that the claims were false, but the image, which is pretty damning, was published across the world .
