I’m a former Rugby World Cup star but now I’m a DJ and married to the daughter of British TV legends
JAMES HASKELL was once a star of the England rugby team but now he has a very different job.
The retired Rugby Union ace now spends his time DJing and recently showed his skills at a festival.
Haskell performed at CarFest, a family music and motoring festival in Hampshire.
He uploaded a video of part of his set in which the 38-year-old can be seen playing to a huge crowd.
He appears to be enjoying his new venture, as he admitted that having the chance to perform left him pinching himself.
Haskell captioned the video: “This was a pinch myself moment! @Carfestevent, you were unreal. What a crowd!”
He is able to play a number of different music genres, including house, tech house and techno.
Haskell has also played in a number of different venues, such as Cafe Mambos in Ibiza to Soho Garden in Dubai.
He is often priased for his sets and after CarFest had fans praising him on social media.
One fan commented: “So awesome!”
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A second wrote: “James!!! This is bloody mental! Living the dream .”
While another joked: “Need you in the Twickenham changing room getting those players up for it .”
Haskell has also shown a big interest in JCB diggers and even turned up to training in one before he retired.
Haskell is married to Chloe Madeley, the daughter of British TV legends Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.
Having started dating in 2014, the couple tied the knot in 2018.
They have one child together, their daughter Bohdi – who Haskell has a song named after.
The former Wasps star spoke about moving on from rugby in an interview with the Times in 2016.
He said: “I have created a persona on social media because it amuses me.
“I am a bit of a workaholic, a bit of a loner, and don’t go out a lot. Vices? I love technology.
“I love diggers. My dream is to have a digger. JCB are going to lend me a tractor to drive to training for a week.
“If I die now, I have pretty much had a go at everything. Corporate speaking, DJing, website, fitness books.”