Rebecca Adlington has made a name for herself as a former British swimmer. But what is her current net worth as huge as her career?
Rebecca Adlington has announced the loss of her daughter Harper in a devastating late miscarriage – after she lost another child at 12 weeks last year.
The former competitive swimmer, 34, took to Instagram on Sunday night to share the heartbreaking news (left inset).
She penned: ‘I don’t really have the words right now but unfortunately we went for our 20-week scan this week and they found no heartbeat. ‘I gave birth to our angel, Harper on Friday at 7 pm. We held her and had time with her. We will forever love her and remember her always.’
Rebecca already shares son Albie, two, with husband Andy Parsons as well as daughter Summer, eight, from her previous marriage to swimmer Harry Needs.
Following her tragic news, fans and followers of the former swimmer want to know more about their career and net worth.
Who is Rebecca Adlington?
Rebecca Adlington OBE is a retired swimmer who represented Great Britain in two Olympic Games, four World Championships, two European Championships, and one Commonwealth Games.
In a short but successful career, she claimed 35 medals across all competitions.
She began her career in swimming at age nine after joining the Sherwood Colliery Swimming Club where she was selected and competed for the Nottinghamshire County Elite Squad.
Aged just 19, Becky was selected for Team GB at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won gold in the 400m and 800m freestyle events.
She became the first woman to win swimming gold for GB for 48 years, and the first British swimmer to win more than one gold medal at games for 100 years.
In her Olympic swansong, Becky became a part of GB folklore after winning bronze in the 400m and 800m freestyle at London 2012, before announcing her retirement from the sport aged just 23.
In 2008, she claimed the Sports Journalists’ Association’s Sportswoman of the Year award and the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award.
She was also awarded an OBE in 2009 for her work both in and out of sport.
The talented swimmer has gone on to do numerous TV appearances, including being on I’m a Celebrity and Celebrity MasterChef.
What is Rebecca Adlington’s net worth?
Rebecca Adlington, one of the best swimmers of her generation, has made an impressive fortune over the years.
Despite her decision to retire early, Adlington has accumulated an estimated current net worth of around £1.1 million.
She accrued the majority of her money from her successful swimming career as well as her appearance in TV shows.
Is Rebecca Adlington married and how many children does she have?
Rebecca tied the knot with former swimmer Harry Needs in 2014, and the couple had a daughter Summer in 2015.
However, their relationship broke down after 18 months and the pair announced their separation in March 2016.
She revealed the reason her marriage failed was because Harry had to work out if he liked her for who she was or what she had achieved.
Speaking frankly about the split, Rebecca said her ex “idolised” her and questioned his motives for getting down on one knee.
She added: “He wanted to make sure he was with me for the right reasons.”
On December 3, 2018, Rebecca revealed her new love with 28-year-old property manager Andrew Parsons.
The pair married in August 2022 and had their son Albie together.
They were expecting again, sharing the news in September this year, but tragically their daughter Harper was stillborn.
Rebecca, 34, wrote on Instagram: “I don’t really have the words right now but unfortunately we went for our 20-week scan this week and they discovered no heartbeat.
“I gave birth to our angel, Harper on Friday at 7pm. We held her and had time with her.
“We will forever love and remember her always.”
Becky thanked the staff at Wythenshawe Hospital for caring for her and praised partner Andy for his “selfless support, love and help” and said she “couldn’t have survived without him”.