Following Dawn Ward’s departure from the ITVBe show, Tanya Bardsley has the honour of being the only Real Housewives of Cheshire cast member who has starred on the show since the very first series.
Tanya first appeared on our screens back in 2015 and we’ve got to know her very well since then. Her husband Phil occasionally makes a cameo on the show alongside her, but just how much do we know about him?
With the latest series of RHOC airing right now, we thought we’d take a deep dive into Tanya’s relationship with her footballer hubby.
Who is Phil Bardsley?
Phil Bardsley is a 32-year-old professional footballer who plays for Premier League team Burnley and the Scotland national team. He started his career at Manchester United in 2003 and has also previously played for Sunderland and Stoke City.
Phil is also married to The Real Housewives of Cheshire reality star Tanya Bardsley.
How did Tanya Bardsley meet her husband Phil?
Phil and Tanya knew each other through mutual friends in Manchester, although she previously revealed she had initially rejected his advances.
Opening up about when they first met, Tanya explained, "Phil asked me out via text after spotting me on the cover of FHM magazine. I had seen him out and about in Manchester and we had mutual friends.
"For three years I told him to f--k right off. I got so fed up I eventually gave in and went on a date just to shut him up. Incredibly, we’ve been together ever since."
When did Tanya and Phil Bardsley get married?
Phil and Tanya got married on 7 June 2014 at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, a popular wedding destination for the rich and famous. Tanya wore a white lace dress and a sparkly tiara for the traditional ceremony before she and Phil jetted off on their honeymoon to Las Vegas.
Does Tanya Bardsley have children with her husband Phil?
Phil and Tanya are parents to three sons; Rocco, 11, Renz, seven, and Ralphi, three. Tanya is also mum to 18-year-old daughter Gabrielle from a previous relationship.
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1 of 18Magali Gorré
"If you're gonna cross me, you'd better not cross me. You don't mess with Magali."Magali starred in Real Housewives of Cheshire in 2015. Although the housewife only appeared in series one and two, after shouting-matches and rifts, she definitely left a lasting impression on her co-stars. Magali even found herself wrapped up in a twitter-spat with RHOC star Ester Dee in spring 2018, when Ester claimed she didn't know who Magali was.
2 of 18Magali Gorré
Four years on, Magali is still living the highlife. The football-mum prides herself on her luxurious lifestyle, which she regularly shares with her 100k+ Instagram followers.
3 of 18Missé Beqiri
Missé Beqiri joined the RHOC cast in April 2016 for series three, but by series five in March 2017, Missé had been demoted to a 'guest housewife'.
4 of 18Missé Beqiri
The model divorced her footballer husband of two years, Anders Lindegaard and got together with Jake Hall - yes, Chloe Lewis' ex from TOWIE. Missé and Jake went on to get engaged and have a daughter together, River. But it hasn't all been plain-sailing for the two reality stars - as Jake received a brief restraining orderto stay away from Missé in December 2018. The pair are back together and co-parenting baby River and Missé's son from her marriage with Anders.
5 of 18Ampika Pickston
Ampika Pickston was an original housewife - joining the RHOC family in series one and lasting until 2017, when she left after series five.
6 of 18Ampika Pickston
After a long on/off relationship with partner Mark, Ampika revealed in July 2018 that she was engaged after a new whirlwind romance. Whilst Ampika continues to keep her mystery romance under wraps, she promotes her own weightloss company - Skinny Revolution throughout her social media.
7 of 18Leanne Brown
Fans were shocked when OG cast member Leanne Brown didn't return for series six in spring 2018. After an upsetting feud and long court battle with ex-bestie Dawn, Leanne decided to call it quits on the ITVBe show.
8 of 18Leanne Brown
Leanne still keeps her fans up to date with her enviable WAG lifestyle - and reportedly even has a tell-all memoir in the pipeline.
9 of 18Stacey Forsey
Stacey Forsey became a guest-housewife in series one (no - we don't remember either) before joining the cast full time for series three - six.She was demoted to 'friend' status by series seven.
10 of 18Stacey Forsey
Nowadays the artist-turned-writer promotes her lifestyle brand and book, Scrumplicious Sweet Treats: Gluten, Dairy and Egg Free, through Instagram.
11 of 18Nermina Pieters-Mekic
Nermina lasted just under a year on the hit ITVBe show before producers made her a 'guest-housewife'.
12 of 18Nermina Pieters-Mekic
According the Nermina's website, the aspiring pop-star has begun a new chapter of her life focusing on re-establishing her music and modelling career in the UK and worldwide, whilst enjoying her suburban life with her husband, dogs and horses.
13 of 18Lauren Simon
OG housewife Lauren lasted an incredible eight series on the show and was loved by fans for saying exactly what she thought. Remember that squirm-inducing scene with Taylor Ward and Sam Reece? Exactly.
14 of 18Lauren Simon
We were devastated when Lauren quit the show before series nine. Her on / off friend Dawn Ward said: "Lauren has some personal stuff going on."Lauren's an amazing person, I am missing her to bits. I speak to her daily but she has other commitments at the minute that she needs to concentrate on."In January 2020 it was revealed that Lauren was back in the bosom of the RHOC family - yaaaaas.
15 of 18Perla Navia
Perla Navia was a housewife from series seven to ten, and was introduced as the yoga teacher of Rachel Lugo's husband John.
16 of 18Perla Navia
Perla announced she would not be returning for series 11, and wrote on Instagram: "And the time to hang my heels is finally here! Leaving the show was a difficult decision but necessary."I will miss every single person from the unbelievably production crew that make the show happen, they work endless hours to create the magic and peeps I'll take my hat off to you! Thank you."
17 of 18Leilani Dowding
Page 3 model Leilani Dowding lasted just one season (ten) in the show but in her brief appearance managed to rile many cast mates, including Dawn Ward and Christine McGuinness.
18 of 18Leilani Dowding
Leilani revealed in January 2020 that she would not be returning to the show. In March 2020, she and her rocker boyfriend, The Cult's guitarist Billy Duffy, became engaged.
Where do Tanya Bardsley and her husband Phil live?
The stunning Cheshire homes of the housewives regularly feature on the ITVBe show and Phil and Tanya’s pad is no exception. The couple live with their children in a lavish five-bedroom mansion in the Wilmslow area of Manchester.
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Does Phil Bardsley appear on The Real Housewives of Cheshire?
Tanya is the only remaining RHOC star who has appeared since the very first series and her husband Phil has regularly popped up on the show over the years, although he usually stays out of all the drama between the housewives. That’s probably for the best!
How can I follow Phil Bardsley on Instagram?
You can find Phil on Instagram at @phil_bardsley, where he boasts 50.4k followers.
How can I follow Phil Bardsley on Twitter?
Phil doesn’t appear to be active on Twitter, but you can always follow his wife Tanya at @TanyaBardo7 instead.