ITV Announces Vardys Reality Series on Italy Move

ITV has announced a new reality series titled "The Vardys," which will provide an intimate look at footballer Jamie Vardy, his wife Rebekah, and their four children as they relocate from England to Italy following Jamie's departure from Leicester City after 13 years with the club. The program, set to air later this year on ITV1 and stream on ITVX, begins with Jamie's emotional final match for Leicester, where he scored his 200th goal for the team.

The series captures the family's transition to a new life abroad, highlighting the challenges of uprooting their existence in the UK. Produced by Orchard Studios, it documents Rebekah's efforts to manage the logistics of the move, including house hunting and school searches for the children, amid unexpected setbacks and daily family dynamics. Jamie, now 38, joins Italian Serie A club US Cremonese, where he aims to demonstrate his enduring skill on the pitch despite skepticism about his age and the team's underdog status.

Rebekah's storyline focuses on her desire to move forward after a tumultuous period in the UK, including the high-profile libel case known as the Wagatha Christie trial. In 2019, Coleen Rooney accused Rebekah of...