Inside 46 Years Of Relationship Timeline Of Ian Botham And His Wife Kathryn Botham

Ian Botham is a former cricketer, cricket commentator, House of Lords member, Durhan County Cricket Club chairman, charity fundraiser, and overall controversial person.

Seen as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket and has represented England in both Test and One-Day International cricket, and has scored over four centuries with the highest score of 208 in Test Cricket. On England's 1000th Test in August 2018, Botham was one of the names listed in the country's most excellent Text XI list.

Perhaps the most controversial moment of Botham's career came during the highly publicized court case involving his rival and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, in 1994. In an article for India Today, Khan accused Botham and Allan Lamb of making cricket disreputable, and the two then instigated a libel action in response. Khan won the case, and Botham was liable for all the expenses.

However, Botham has used the notoriety earned by his controversial life for great causes, such as research into childhood leukemia.

Who Is Ian Botham's Wife Kathryn Botham?

Ian Botham married his wife Kathryn Waller in 1976 in Doncaster.

They first met in June 1974 and are still married for over 46 years. They lived in Epworth, near Scunthorpe, until the late 1980s and live in Ravensworth in North Yorkshire. The couple also owns property in Almeria, where Botham frequently plays golf.

The couple's 46 years of marriage were not without their troubles. Ian Botham has been famous for another controversy: his adultery and public apology to his wife, Lady Botham.

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Botham began his affair with an Australian waitress, Kylie Verrells, when he went to the country to commentate on the 1998 Ashes tour, and she was his lunch server in a Sydney restaurant. According to the waitress, Botham flew around the world and presented her with a diamond and sapphire ring.

Botham had allegedly promised to leave his wife for the waitress but kept putting it off. Angered by this, Verrells went to press about the relationship in 2001. In the interview, she called herself Botham's Australian wife and talked about their love affair. 

However, Verrells also confessed that Botham was a bit of a control freak and tried to take over her life. After revealing his affair, Botham's public image as a national hero became tarnished.

Botham has since talked at length about this dark period of his life and how much he regrets it. He has stated that it took him a long time to repair his relationship with his wife and especially his children, who he states were hurt the most by this discovery.

However, his marriage survived his mistakes, and although Botham hasn't been the most incredible husband, he has stated that he has made efforts to be better, and his wife seems to agree.

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Ian Botham's Children

Ian Botham has had three children with his wife, Kathryn Botham.

They have one son and two daughters. The son's name is Liam, and the daughters are Sarah and Becky. 

Liam Botham is a former English sportsman like his father and has played rugby and cricket. Though Liam only played three cricket matches in 1996, he is remembered for taking the wicket of former England captain Mike Gatting on his Country Championship debut.

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Liam left cricket in 1997 and joined West Hartlepool. He has since played in Cardiff RFC, Newcastle Falcons, and Leed Tykes in the Rugby Union, Bradford Bulls, Leeds Rhinos, and Wigan Warriors in the Rugby League. 

Liam was married to Sarah-Jayne, with whom he has three children. His son, James, plays rugby union for Cardiff Blues and is continuing his family's sportsman legacy.

Liam and Sarah Jayne eventually divorced, and Liam married Lisa Harrison in 2013. He has one son with her named Benji, who was born in July 2015.

Ian's daughter Becky has diabetes and raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by scaling Mount Kilimanjaro. She is married to Carl Armstrong.

Lastly, Sarah is a restauranteur, and wine bar owner married to Darren Shield.

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Ian Botham's Net Worth

Ian Botham has an estimated net worth of approximately $10 million.

As one of the most popular cricketers in England's history, his net worth is as expected. Also, he has earned a lot through his cricket commenting as well.

Botham may have had his controversies, but his legacy is secure.

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