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Renowned professional darts player Gary Anderson is happily married to Rachel Ford.
She will be cheering for her husband as he takes the stage at the 2025 World Darts Championship.
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Relationship and Marriage
Information about how Gary Anderson and Rachel Ford first met or began dating is scarce.
However, it is noted that they had “been together for several years” before tying the knot.
Gary and Rachel exchanged their vows in January 2022.
This darts athlete, famously known as “The Flying Scotsman,” cleverly invited guests under the guise of a postponed 51st birthday celebration.
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To the attendees’ surprise, the gathering turned out to be a wedding ceremony.
While the specifics of the wedding reception were kept private, Gary later shared the joyous news by posting pictures of himself alongside his beautiful bride in her wedding dress.
He shared the photos on X/Twitter, captioning: “That’s it the old ball & chain now @fordey180 thanks to everyone that made the party last night hope you enjoyed it!”
Former world champion Adrian Lewis was among the first to extend his congratulations, commenting: “Huge congratulations to you both.”
Retired darts player Jamie Caven also congratulated them, saying: “Congrats to you both! Love from myself and @CavenDebbie.”
Gary and Rachel frequently make public appearances at various darts events, demonstrating their unwavering support for one another.
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She has stood by him during pivotal moments of his career, including Gary’s consecutive World Championship victories.
Family Life
The couple is blessed with two children.
They welcomed a son named Tai in 2014 and a daughter named Cheylea in 2017.
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The family resides in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset.
Gary is also the father of two sons from a previous marriage.
Gary’s Career Highlights
During his time with the BDO, Gary clinched four major titles, including the Gold Cup and British Classic in 2006, the British Open in 2007, and the International Grand Prix in 2008.
In the PDC, he has secured eight major titles, which include:
- Two PDC World Championship titles in 2015 and 2016
- The 2018 World Matchplay title
- The 2018 UK Open title
- The 2018 Champions League title
Overall, his career features a remarkable total of 19 televised titles, along with 36 non-televised titles.
Throughout his illustrious journey, he has set numerous scoring records and accomplished three televised nine-dart finishes.
