Abbey Clancy recalls mortifying nine-month-pregnancy moment; Peter Crouch on not congratulating pregnant strangers
The model recounts an awkward chemist encounter while pregnant; her husband explains his stance on offering congratulations to pregnant people as the couple enjoys a high-profile Oasis show with daughter Sophia
Abbey Clancy has revealed a mortifying moment from her final stage of pregnancy, recounting an awkward chemist encounter she says still haunts her. The Britain's Next Top Model alum, now 39, said she was nine months pregnant when she grabbed what she believed was another woman's baby and blurted out a misguided remark. "There was a lady at the till with a baby and what I thought was a pregnant tummy," she recalled on her podcast, The Therapy Crouch. "God, you're as nutty as me." The moment escalated as Clancy described holding a six-month-old baby and joking, "We've got it all to come, haven't we?" The other woman reportedly clarified, "I'm not pregnant, this is my baby weight from this baby," and Clancy says she immediately apologized, repeating, "I am so sorry, I am so sorry." She said the exchange left her heartbroken and eager to learn from the mishap, emphasizing that such assumptions are not appropriate.
The anecdote sits alongside a broader portrait of Clancy and her husband, Peter Crouch, one of English football’s best-known couples. The pair have been together since 2006 and married in 2011. They share four children: daughters Sophia and Liberty and sons Johnny and Jack. The couple have publicly celebrated their long-lasting bond, including a moment last month when they appeared to be as affectionate as ever at a concert.
They were photographed sharing a kiss during Oasis Live ’25 in Dublin, a stop on the band’s world reunion tour. The family attended the show on August 16, with Sophia, now 14, joining her parents in snapshots Abbey Clancy posted to Instagram. Abbey wore a slim black bodysuit and jeans, pairing the look with heels and sunglasses, while Peter kept to dark jeans and a coordinated top, completing the casual-outing feel with an Adidas bucket hat. The images highlighted a family that remains deeply connected to the pop-culture moment the couple shared with fans across social media.
The Oasis moment came as the band—reunited for a global trek—continues to draw large crowds around the world. Abbey and Peter’s public displays of affection at the concert underscored a continuing spark after more than two decades together. The couple has long balanced high-profile professional lives with family life, and their social media moments often echo that balance for fans watching from afar.
In a separate aside that reflected his personal approach to social cues, Peter Crouch offered a direct, if unconventional, take on congratulating pregnant people. He said he genuinely doesn’t say congratulations, even if he knows someone is clearly eight months pregnant. "I would never say congratulations, ever, because you never know," he explained. If a person says something like, "I’ve only got a month to go," then, he added, you might offer a nod to congratulations, but not as a default.
The dynamics of Abbey and Peter’s relationship, including their family life and joint appearances at events like the Oasis concert, have kept them in the public eye for more than two decades. Their shared moments—whether humorous, tender, or candid—offer a consistent throughline: a couple navigating fame, parenthood, and the occasional blush-worthy misstep with humor and grace, a pattern fans have followed for years.
As Oasis continues its world tour and Clancy and Crouch forge ahead with family and career, their story remains a snapshot of a modern celebrity couple who blend personal anecdotes with accessible public appearances. The couple’s latest music-filled night out highlights a familiar narrative: life in the spotlight, love for family, and the occasional awkward moment that reminds fans they’re not so removed from everyday human foibles.