Renowned cyclist Mark Cavendish recently rewrote history by achieving his record-breaking 35th stage win at the 2024 Tour de France. He’s since been dominating headlines. So naturally, fans are eager to know more about Cavendish’s wife, Peta Todd, as well as their relationship history.
Here’s everything you need to know about the cyclist’s family.
Who is Mark Cavendish’s wife?
Mark Cavendish is presently married to noted glamor model Peta Todd.
Like her beau, Peta Todd has also made great strides in her professional life. She made her debut in the fashion industry with The Sun’s Page 3 at an early age. She also has experience in hosting due to her time as the emcee of the publication’s Things I Told My Daughter Podcast. According to The Sun, Todd frequently makes contributions to charity, having completed an expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro in 2009 for the noble cause.
How many children do Mark Cavendish and Peta have?
According to Hatch Utah, Mark Cavendish and wife Peta have four children together.
In addition, Todd also has a son from her previous relationship, named Finnbar. Nevertheless, the youngster has been taken in by Cavendish.
Mark Cavendish and Peta’s relationship history
As per The Sun, Mark Cavendish first locked eyes with his wife during a California race. At the time, Peta was still working for Page 3 as a model. The pair quickly hit it off and decided to get hitched in 2013. Todd has always been an avid supporter of her athlete husband and is often seen supporting him on the byline.
The duo encountered a horrific incident in 2021 when they became victims of an armed robbery. While his wife was threatened with a knife by the perpetrators, Mark Cavendish ended up getting assaulted by them. The thugs eventually vacated the place, having stolen a Louis Vuitton suitcase and two valuable watches. According to The Sun, the Tour de France veteran later revealed in a statement that the incident had left his family “extremely distressed.”
Despite the roadblock, the pair have progressed steadily and continue to support each other in their respective journeys.