Rugby star Stuart Hogg spotted for first time since love affair exposed as he meets cult hero at new job
STUART HOGG has broken his silence after his new love affair with ‘the world’s sexiest jockey’ was exposed.
The ex-Scotland rugby star, 31, has been enjoying romantic dates with jockey-turned-presenter Leonna Mayor, 32, despite the fact his wife only gave birth to their fourth child 11 days ago.
Wife Gillian, 36, is said to be heartbroken after finding out about her husband’s new lover whilst she nurses their newborn daughter.
Hogg is believed to have split from Gillian after seven years of marriage after she had fallen pregnant with Phoebe Anne, who was born on November 7.
This week, we revealed how Hogg had flaunted new flame Leonna as they enjoyed a chilled-out day Moddershall Oak Country Spa Retreat in Stoke-on-Trent.
Leonna shared a snap of herself in a swimsuit along with the rugby legend and captioned it “The least Mondayest Monday ever”, for all of her 31,000 followers to see.
The timing has stunned friends of the couple who say Gillian is devastated at how quickly he’s gone public with his new partner.
It has also emerged in the last 48 hours that Hogg refused to leave the family home in the Borders, forcing wife Gillian and their kids to move out.
One friend told The Scottish Sun: “How much does one woman have to take?
“She just gave birth last week. The last thing any new mother would want is to see the father of her children flaunting his new relationship on social media for the world to see?
“It just shows his true colours.”
The former captain has now spoken for the first time since the scandal was laid bare as he rocked up for his new job with TNT Sports as a rugby pundit.
Hogg was been behind the mic for TNT since he stunned fans by hanging up his boots in July on the eve of the Rugby World Cup.
Today he was on duty for Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints – and bumped into cult footie hero Adebayo Akinfenwa at Welford Road Stadium.
Hogg was alongside Ugo Monye and Ben Kay to report on the Midlands derby, which finished 26-17 to Leicester.
He said in an Instagram post: “Leicester Tigers against Northampton Saints. One of the biggest club fixtures in history. Huge weekend of rugby live on TNT Sports.
“Part of the dream team & a pleasure to meet @akinfenwa.”
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