Renowned professional darts player Gary Anderson is wed to Rachel Ford.

She will be cheering for her husband as he takes the stage at the 2025 World Darts Championship.

Gary Anderson is married to Rachel Ford

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Gary Anderson is married to Rachel Ford
Gary celebrating with Rachel after winning the 2016 World Darts Championship

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Gary celebrating with Rachel after winning the 2016 World Darts ChampionshipCredit: Reuters

Relationship and Marriage

Details about when Gary Anderson and Rachel Ford first crossed paths or began their relationship are scarce.

Multiple sources suggest that they had “been together for several years” ahead of welcoming marriage.

Gary and Rachel tied the knot in January 2022.

This darts champion, affectionately called “The Flying Scotsman,” initially misled guests with an invitation for a postponed 51st birthday celebration.

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To the astonishment of attendees, the event turned out to be a wedding.

While the specifics of the wedding reception were kept private, Gary later shared the thrilling news through photos showcasing him and his beautiful bride in her wedding attire.

He posted on X/Twitter: “That’s it the old ball & chain now @fordey180 thanks to everyone that made the party last night hope you enjoyed it!”

Former world champion Adrian Lewis was among the first to extend congratulations, stating: “Huge congratulations to you both.”

Retired darts player Jamie Caven also expressed his joy: “Congrats to you both! Love from myself and @CavenDebbie.”

Gary and Rachel frequently attend darts events together, reflecting their strong support for each other.

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She has stood by him during pivotal moments of his career, including Gary’s back-to-back World Championship titles.

Family Life

The couple is blessed with two children.

They welcomed a son named Tai in 2014 and a daughter named Cheylea in 2017.

The couple tied the knot in January 2022

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The couple tied the knot in January 2022

The family resides in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset.

Gary also has two sons from a prior marriage.

Gary’s Career Highlights

While competing in the BDO, Gary clinched four major titles, including the Gold Cup and British Classic in 2006, the British Open in 2007, and the International Grand Prix in 2008.

In the PDC, he has claimed eight major titles, which include:

  • Two PDC World Championship titles in 2015 and 2016
  • The 2018 World Matchplay title
  • The 2018 UK Open title
  • The 2018 Champions League title

His career records a total of 19 televised titles and 36 non-televised titles.

Throughout his remarkable career, he has set numerous scoring records and achieved three televised nine-dart finishes.