Star Facts
- Gavin is the father of two children with his ex-partner Charlotte Church
- At 19, Gavin was presented with the International Rugby Board’s Young Player of the Year Award
- Gavin has been charged with disorderly conduct in the past due to his rowdy behaviour
- Gavin took part in the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2010
Biography:
Welsh rugby superstar Gavin Henson was born in Pencoed, South Wales on 1 February 1982. He started playing rugby at school, by 18 he was playing for Swansea RFC and at 19 he was presented with the International Rugby Board’s Young Player of the Year Award. He quickly progressed to the Wales A team and became one of the most sought after players in the game.
Gavin went on to make more headlines on the front pages than the back pages after meeting Welsh songstress Charlotte Church in 2005. The couple’s turbulent relationship became constant tabloid fodder thanks to Gavin’s wandering eye. Despite the setbacks, the couple stayed together, living together in Wales, and having two children – Ruby Megan Henson on 20 September 2007, and Dexter Lloyd Henson on 11 January 2009.
Just weeks after announcing their engagement, Gavin and Charlotte announced that they were separating on 31 May 2010. Since the break-up, Gavin has starred in a couple of reality and talent shows, including Strictly Come Dancing in 2010. Gavin is now set to take part in Channel 5’s The Bachelor, where he will date 25 women in an attempt to find love. We’re sure Charlotte will be tuning in for that one…