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Gail Emms Husband Ed Vince and How Family Support Was Everything For Badminton Player

Gail Emms husband Ed Vince is a mediaperson living in London. Ed graduated from University Collge London in 2007.

Following her Facebook posts, the former badminton player started dating Vince in 2007. The 43-year-old Vince is a graduate of Saffron Walden County High School.

Emms, who had been playing badminton since the age of four, was initially selected to represent England in 1995 and continued to do so until she retired from professional sport in 2008.

Her most notable performances include gold medals at the 2006 World Championships in Madrid, the 2004 European Championships in Geneva, and a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in the mixed doubles with Nathan Robertson.

Moreover, Emms began a portfolio career after retiring in 2008 and has been involved in badminton instruction, motivational speaking, media activities, TV analysis, and commercial endorsements.

Gail Emms Married Life With Vince

Gail Emms husband Ed Vince is a media personality from Saffron Walden. Gail has two sons named Harry and Oliver in Milton Keynes.

Furthermore, the couple, whose relationship became public on social media in 2007, married soon after the birth of their first child, Harry Vince.

Emms has been guarded about what she posts about her family on social media. The first picture Gail ever shared of her boyfriend Ed, who is two years younger, was in 2007.

The image description tells the narrative of their all-night party, with Vince looking sober and wearing spectacles with one side losing its frame. Gail's brother in law Jonathan has also left a remark, teasing about his sobriety beneath the picture.

The duo is seen attending concerts and partying with friends in the other two photographs on Emms' Facebook page.

The last post on her Facebook page marked the beginning of their relationship. The pair took a quick vacation to Dublin in November 2019.

Emms shared photos of the couple relaxing together while tasting delicious Irish meals on her Facebook page.

Inside Vince's Family Life

Ed Vince was raised alongside his brother Jonathan Vince. Jonathan went to the Saffron Walden County High School.

Later, he enrolled at the University of Sheffield to complete his BA in Business Studies and Economics degree, as per his Facebook bio. 

Furthermore, Jonathan traveled to London and enrolled at University College London (UCL) for his higher education to acquire an MSc degree in International Public Policy.

He is married to his wife, Jessica Vince, and the pair has two gorgeous children.

Similarly, Ed's father, John Vince, worked on the sideline crew. His Facebook profile also promotes his employment at the Yacht Club, where he handled cargo loading and unloading.

Gail Emms Has Two Children

Gail is raising two amazing kids named Harry and Oliver Vince. Her first son Harry is 12 years old, was born in March 2010.

He is an elementary level student studying at Oakgrove School. 

Gail's boys are both football fans who aspire to be like Harry Kane. Meanwhile, Emms' mother has been an excellent coach to her sons.

Janice teaches her grandsons the principles of football during their family reunion. 

During the August heatwave, she went to Aqua Parks, one of the UK's largest inflatable water parks, for a family fun day, per her Instagram post. 

Emms has not only revealed details about the fun memories she spent with her children, but she has also freely discussed how she spiraled into periods of melancholy, shutting herself off from family and friends, and how her baby helped her out.

Gail suffered panic attacks every night when she retired, and the primary cause was money concerns. But then she became pregnant with Harry, which was the best thing that could have transpired as it diverted her focus toward motherhood.

Emms Spent Her Childhood In Hitchin

Gail Emms parents are named Janice Emms and Anthony Emms. They raised her in Hitchin, England.

Her mother, Jan was an unofficial member of the England women's national football team.

Similarly, her father was a contractor who ran a construction company that failed during the late 1980s recession. Due to the significant loss in the business the family's quality of life was plummet. 

Emms' mum and dad's marriage also didn't last long, as they divorced when Gail was in her early teens. After the seperation, Janice married her second husband named, Paul. 

Despite their seperation, Gail maintains a strong relationship with them. But, based on her Instagram post, she appears to be closer to her father, who was her prominent supporter and drove her to badminton events.

But in 2017, Gail's world was turned upside down when she learned of his demise. Anthony passed away on October 9, 2017, in the early afternoon aged 76 years old.

Gail tweeted a touching tribute to Tony after the tragedy, describing him as a Norwich City supporter who worked as a carpenter and builder. He was the one who introduced Gail to the beautiful music of Johnny Cash. 

Janice Emms Was A Footballer

Gail's mum Jan was good at sports. She was a relentless athlete who just wore tracksuits and sneakers. 

Growing up, Gail had always believed that all mothers looked like this.

According to telegraph, Jan was a great football player who had retired before Gail was born. She traveled to the 1971 Women's World Cup with the England squad and played in front of 90,000 spectators in Mexico City.

However, when she returned home, the Football Association banned her for two years for playing in a tournament it did not approve of.

Her experiences shaped her perspective on the game. Although she knew Gail's passion for sports from a young age, she did nothing to steer her into football.

More On Gail Emms Family Members

The Emms family comes from Bedford, Bedfordshire. The retired badminton player has a younger brother and sister named Lisa Emms. 

As per a birthday post made by Gail, the youngest Emms is 42 years old, having been born on October 2, 1960.

Besides, Lisa completed high school at Dame Alice Harpur School and later studied PGCR secondary science teaching at the University of Bedfordshire. 

Her Facebook page also highlights her educational background in chemistry at Loughborough University. 

Moreover, Lisa married her longtime boyfriend, Adam Higgens. The couple resides in Bedford with their two kids.

Higgens graduated from Ryde School with Upper Chine and later studied at Borough Road, Isleworth, from 1992 to 1996.

Higgen's Facebook bio describes him as a Bedford Modern School employee who has also worked at Ryde School. 

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Abbie Anker

Update: 2024-05-20