Wayne Bridge announced his decision to pull out of his fight with KSI just two days after it was announced, claiming the YouTube star had “crossed a line.”
The former Chelsea defender, 44, was due to fight KSI in Manchester on March 29, but announced his withdrawal from the event in a statement released on Monday.
Bridge's decision came after the social media sensation mocked him following Misfits Boxing 20 on Saturday night, in relation to his ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel's alleged affair with John Terry.
Far from the love scandal that became a hot topic again after KSI's unexpected outburst, Bridge has led a very different life since he hung up his boots in 2014.
After splitting from Perroncel in 2009, Wayne married singer Frankie Sandford, who found fame in pop group The Saturdays, in 2014.
The couple has two children together, Parker, born in 2013, and Carter, born in 2015.
After splitting from Perroncel in 2009, Wayne married singer Frankie Sandford, who found fame in pop group The Saturdays, in 2014.
The couple has two children together, Parker, born in 2013, and Carter, born in 2015.
Chelsea's John Terry fails to get a handshake from Manchester City's Wayne Bridge before the two teams met in 2010 after Terry allegedly had an affair with Vanessa Perroncel.
Following KSI's rant directed at Wayne, Frankie, who openly admitted to struggling with depression, shared a series of images to remember how hard he's been working regarding his physical and mental health.
In a post on Instagram, she said: “Today is Blue Monday so I'm reminding myself of everything I've been working on.”
Away from the football spotlight, Wayne has also chosen to distance himself from previous friends in the sport, none more so than Terry, who he was even neighbors at one point in a gated community in Surrey while the pair played for Chelsea.
In the wake of the alleged scandal involving Terry and his ex-girlfriend, Bridge ignored calls from senior figures in the Manchester City dressing room of which he was a part at the time. Consider a U-turn on international retirement.
At the time, Terry was England captain, but then-Three Lions coach Fabio Cappello stripped him of the armband after news of the alleged affair emerged.
Fast forward to 2016, and Bridge was able to become a surprise hit with TV audiences across the country after gaining cult hero status thanks to his appearance on season 16 of the reality show I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of. Here!
Bridge was able to enjoy a deep jungle run that saw him finish in fifth place overall as the ninth person to be eliminated from the show, which was eventually won by Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt.
Frankie would also later take part, finishing in third place in Series 21 of the British edition of the show, which was won by actor Danny Miller.
Fast forward to 2016, and Bridge was able to become a surprise hit with television audiences across the country after gaining cult hero status thanks to his appearance on season 16 of the reality show I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of. Here!
Bridge is also known for being an avid poker player, a hobby he adopted after his friends started playing games every month at his house.
In an interview with 888poker In 2017, Bridge described his playing style as “reckless”, adding that he doesn't take things too seriously when he's at the table.
He added: “I usually play with my friends during meetings and laugh.” As soon as I have a couple of beers I become quite kamikaze.
Bridge also made an interesting comment when asked which former footballers he would love to play poker with.
He continued: “I'm not sure what his poker face would be like, but I would love to see Craig Bellamy play.”
'His chat around the table would be great and would get into people's heads. Besides, just for the jokes, Jimmy Bullard would be entertaining.'