Victoria Pendleton was catapulted to fame when she won keirin gold and sprint silver at the London Olympics in 2012. She had already won sprinting gold at the 2008 Olympics but winning in such style in London, when the whole nation was cheering her on, was the pinnacle of her career.
She gained a lot of attention over that time, as she became a national treasure and every woman wanted a Victoria Pendleton bum after seeing the athlete in action. There was also a lot of discussion regarding her hooking up with Scott Gardner cycling sports scientist as it was in the middle of the Olympics.
Victoria Pendleton marriage
In 2013 she married Scott Gardner, who she had got with during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and they seemed to be a match made in heaven. However, this year speculation grew, whether the couple were actually still together after she had been spotted out without her hubby on several occasions.
Victoria Pendleton and Scott Gardner split
This week, news has emerged that the marriage is now over, with rumours of a Victoria Pendleton affair. She was due to climb the Mount Everest with Ben Fogle but has pulled out due to medical advice. Fogle is still completing the challenge to raise money for the British Red Cross.
After 10 years together I am very sad to say that Scott and I have grown apart, despite our best efforts in trying to make our marriage work, we have come to the decision to go our separate ways. It has been an extremely difficult time and a tough decision to make…….. pic.twitter.com/i0T8TApQgc
— Victoria Pendleton (@v_pendleton) July 3, 2018
Victoria Pendleton net worth
Gardner met Pendleton through his work as a sports scientist for Team GB and if the rumours of her infidelity are true, you cannot blame him if he does try to get a good divorce settlement. Victoria Pendleton’s net worth will be a considerable amount, having cashed in on her success with sponsorship deals and appearances on Strictly Come Dancing and other TV work. She also surprisingly became a jockey after retiring from cycling and won a race at Wincanton, riding Pacha Du Polder.
She has a partnership with Halfords who sells a range of bikes branded under her name. As if that wasn’t enough, she also became a brand ambassador for Pantene hair products! So even though her husband may be feeling blue about the break up, he should be on track for a bit of a windfall, providing he did not sign a pre-nuptial agreement.
