Spencer Matthews has opened up about the strain that competing with his wife, Vogue Williams, for work opportunities placed on their marriage.
Competition in Early Collaborations
The couple, married since 2018, previously shared projects like the TV series Spencer and Vogue Show and their podcast Spencer & Vogue. On Matt Willis’ On the Mend podcast, the 37-year-old Spencer explained the dynamic turned competitive.
“She’s an incredible woman, you know? Anyone that’s met my wife, you know, immediately loves her. She’s easily the favourite of the two of us,” Spencer said.
He described constant on-camera jabs over who was funnier or more entertaining. “Back in those early stages, we had a TV show together… So that of course is the sense of competition… Ultimately you’re entertaining. So, who’s more entertaining?”
Spencer stepped away from their joint podcast to focus on performance, sports, and his project Untapped, while Vogue pursues TV presenting. This shift has eased tensions.
“When she lands something, I’m really proud of her. Whereas when we were together and doing similar stuff and she would get something that I was potentially interested in, it was a bit like, you’re happy for your partner obviously, but it’s also a bit of a kick in the teeth,” he noted. “If you’re in a competitive scenario with your partner it can be a bit grating.”
Vogue Dispels Marriage Rumors
In November, the 40-year-old Vogue addressed speculation about their relationship after they skipped a public seventh anniversary post and Spencer’s podcast departure. She emphasized that only their truth matters.
“When he left our podcast, everyone was like, ‘What’s going on?'” she stated in a recent interview.
Vogue also expressed concern over her children hearing rumors at school. The parents of Theodore, 7, Gigi, 5, and Otto, 3, remain happily married.
On Instagram, she posted: “It’s with great sadness that I have to let you know that Spen and I are NOT breaking up! I usually avoid addressing baseless and cruel rumours, but this just keeps coming up. It’s disappointing to see this narrative being pushed almost daily when it’s absolutely not true, and much more importantly, I don’t want my children hearing these lies in the playground. We’re not sure what the angle is or where it’s coming from, but the whole thing feels very strange and mean. We’re very happily married and in love and I hope posting the truth on my own platform might make it stop.”
