Jamie and Nicola tied the knot in 2005
Jamie and Nicola Carragher are celebrating 20 years married
Jamie and Nicola Carragher are celebrating 20 years married
(Image: 23_Carra Instagram)
Jamie Carragher has shared a marriage update after celebrating two decades of wedded bliss with wife Nicola Carragher. The former Liverpool defender regularly shares updates from his personal life on social media.
Jamie and Nicola tied the knot at Weston Park, a 17th century stately home on the Staffordshire-Shropshire border, on July 1, 2005 - 20 years today. The two started dating when Carragher broke into Liverpool's first team aged 18, but had known each other before this. Nicola works in interior design and runs her own company.
Together the couple have two children - son James and daughter Mia. James has followed in his dad's footsteps, taking an interest in football. He first joined Liverpool's academy in 2011, and today, now aged 22, he is a centre-back for League One side Wigan Athletic.
Mia has shown an interest in dancing and acting. Last year, the 20-year-old featured in Channel 4drama The Gathering, which was filmed across Merseyside, in two episodes as Tash.
She also played the lead character of Liv in short film The Watering Hole, which has was selected for the BIFA qualifying North East International Film Festival in November 2024.
Jamie and Nicola Carragher
Jamie and Nicola Carragher (Image: 23_Carra Instagram)
Carragher shared pictures of him and Nicola to Instagram, showing different stages of their relationship together. He wrote: "twenty years married to my girl @nicolacarragher.
"I wouldn’t have believed twenty years ago babe that you’d become my best mate, advisor, the one who makes me laugh, number 1 supporter & most importantly my drinking & dancing partner! What a ride it’s been since you became a Carra." He finished the message telling his wife: "Love the bones of you my love & here’s to the next 20."
The comment section was inundated with messages of congratulations. Olwen wrote: "Happy anniversary to you both. Here's to a lifetime of making more memories."
Charlotte wrote: "My favourite couple. Love youse both @NicolaCarragher @23_Carra happy anniversary." Another said "congratulations to an amazing couple that get stronger as they go along, what a team the Carras."
According to the footballer's autobiography, Jamie had to ask Nicola to marry him twice after his first proposal went wrong when he got an incorrectly-sized ring and a mis-wrapped present. In March, Carragher acknowledged Nicola to mark Mother's Day.
Jamie and Nicola Carragher on their wedding day in July 2005
Jamie and Nicola Carragher on their wedding day in July 2005
He wrote on social media: "#happymothersday @nicolacarragher you have & continue to do a brilliant job with our two kids & we are all very lucky to have you."
The 47-year-old has a close bond with his family and in recent weeks has supported Nicola on her marathon journey after she completed the Tokyo marathon.