Both footballer Andy Carroll and former TOWIE star Billi Mucklow appear to have ditched the party life for a wholesome family alternative, with the couple due to get married imminently.
The couple has hit the headlines in recent days as they embarked on hen and stag dos in Dubai ahead of their long-awaited wedding and 'embarrassing' photos of the Newcastle native footballer emerged.
Carroll, once the most expensive British footballer of all time, had successfully rebranded himself as a loving father and doting fiancée in recent years. Billi is generally credited with helping to create his new image and ditch the whirlwind of headline-making dramas.
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The couple documents their lives on social media, with their feeds often filled with cute snaps of local walks, days out with the children and other quiet family activities that seem far removed from Andy’s previous party boy lifestyle.
Ahead of their marriage, here is everything you need to know about Andy and Billi’s family life.
How many children do they have?
So far, the couple has three children together - two sons and one daughter. The first of which arrived in June 2015 when Arlo, now aged six, arrived into the world.
Next came Wolf, who was born in November 2017; alongside a picture of her son's tiny hand, Billi posted "Welcome To The World My Little Cub 15-11-17 #W9C #BabyCarroll". In September 2020, the birth of their third child, and only daughter, was announced, choosing to call her Marvel Mae.
Additionally, Andy has two further children, Emilie Rose, 12, and Lucas, 11, from a previous relationship, who live with the couple. Billi is a doting step-mum to the two elder children and refers to them as 'her big girl and big boy' on social media.
Where do they live?
Carroll and Mucklow own a remarkable Essex pad. The house contains nine bedrooms and four bathrooms, with the former Newcastle United striker having even added a mini Angel of the North statue in his garden, constantly reminding him of his days in the North East.
Consisting of lavish décor, this is a grand property fit for a 6ft 4in centre-forward. Though the glamorous decor is not to everyone's taste and the couple was mocked on social media over their style.
The family also has a home cinema room and a bespoke kitchen, with two curved islands. The impressive house also boasts a huge garden, perfect for the family of seven to run around in.
How long have they been dating?
Nearly 10 years have passed since the duo first got together. They began dating in 2013 before Andy proposed to Billi in Rome, during a romantic mini-break, in 2014.
Billi told her Instagram followers: "Last Night The Love Of My Life Asked Me To Marry Him - I'm So Happy! @andytcarroll You Are My Everything And I Can't Wait To Be Your Wife! #MrsCarroll." The long engagement period is finally set to come to an end this year, with it understood that they are set to get married over the June Bank Holiday.
