Meet Laura Hartshorne, the new girlfriend of cycling legend Sir Bradley Wiggins. This week, the pair was spotted for the first time out on a shopping trip in London. Here’s all you need to know about Laura.
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Who is Laura Hartshorne?
London-based freelance PR executive Laura Hartshorne has a background in fine art. She went to Leeds University for her education, but then came down to the city.
Laura has worked in the fashion industry for most of her professional life, first as head of public relations at Yumi International, a women’s clothing company. Following that, she was promoted to director of marketing at SilkFred, a lifestyle website with apparel from small businesses. Laura Hartshorne and Bradley Wiggins met through mutual acquaintances, it’s said.
According to The Sun, a friend of Wiggins said, “Laura is no stranger to the celebrity scene, given her job. She enjoys a good party, which fits in more with Bradley’s present lifestyle.” “It was never intended to turn into a relationship, but they formed a close emotional bond and things progressed from there.”
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Who is Sir Bradley Wiggins?
Bradley Wiggins is a former professional road and track bicycle racer from the United Kingdom. From 2001 to 2016, he competed as Wiggo and was nicknamed after his hometown of Kilburn in northwest London. He’s a native of Kilburn in North West London, where he was born on April 28th, 1980.
In 2012, Wiggins was the first Briton to win the Tour de France. He is Great Britain’s most decorated Olympian, with eight medals, just behind teammates Chris Hoy and Jason Kenny.
Wiggins went up to the stage at every Olympic Games since Sydney 2000 through Rio 2016, winning five gold medals in the process. In 2016, he announced his retirement from professional cycling. He also stated that he intended to retire: “I’ve been fortunate enough to live a dream and accomplish my adolescent ambition of making a living and profession in the sports I fell in love with at the age of 12.”
Bradley and Catherine Wiggins were married in 2004, and they had two kids together. However, earlier this year, the pair announced their separation. Wiggins revealed his romance with Laura Hartshorne nearly six months after divorcing his wife.
How did Laura Hartshorne and Sir Bradley Wiggins meet?
After their relationship began, Bradley kept it private until he moved into Laura’s London home. Following his divorce from Catherine, the pair is said to have met through mutual friends.
Speaking to The Sun about his new relationship, Bradley said: “One thing I have realised over the last 12 to 18 months is I probably always used to put other people first. Thanks to a close circle of friends, I have been able to realise I also deserve my own happiness.
“Only by being happy can I be the best version of me and be able to help those nearest to me.”