Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Clare Ratcliffe, a short woman with long brown hair usually dyed ombre, is a current homemaker for her family.
- She has been the longstanding partner of Ben Stokes, an English cricketer for many years. They got married in 2017.
Early Life and Childhood :
- Clara was born in the early 1990s and grew up in the village of East Brent in Somerset, which is on the southwest side of England.
- The rural area proved to be a great place to grow up, and Ratcliffe enjoyed her childhood playing outside whenever possible.
- She’d often help her mother around the house, then be left to her own devices, which usually involved playing with the other kids in the neighborhood.
Life as Ben Stokes Partner :
Relationship :
- Several years before they got married, Clara met Stokes while he was just beginning his cricket career.
- She was always a fan of the sport but didn’t follow it too closely. Stokes took her to some games and taught her some of the finer points and strategies behind it.
- Stokes soon became her favorite player, and Clara, his favorite fan.
Marriage :
- After being together for several years, Stokes proposed to Ratcliffe in 2013, shortly after the death of her father, Arthur Ratcliffe.
- His sudden death devastated her, and the couple then had a long talk about their future and about spousal security.
- They remained engaged for four years before finally getting married in 2017 in East Brent, near Ratcliffe’s childhood home.
Children :
- In 2013, the same year Ratcliffe got engaged, she gave birth to her and Stokes’s first child, whom they named Layton Stokes.
- Two years later, Ratcliffe gave birth to their daughter, Libby Stokes.
- Now in her mid-twenties, Ratcliffe continues to care for her young children and support Stokes’s athletic career. The family lives together in England.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
Early Career
- Little is known about Ratcliffe’s life before meeting Stokes. While attending school, Ratcliffe worked odd jobs to keep herself busy and earn some extra money.
- She did this for several years until meeting Stokes.
Current Career
- Now married with children, Ratcliffe spends most of her time looking after her young ones and being a homemaker.
- She is also very supportive of Stokes and his career, and goes to all of his games.
- Ratcliffe brings balance to Stokes’s life, which in turn allows him to perform better on the field.
More Info About Husband :
- Ben Stokes, originally born in New Zealand, came to England when he was 12, and immediately began learning cricket.
- He currently plays as an all-rounder and holds multiple cricket Test records for England. His heroics in the World Cup final in 2019, made England the World Champions for the first time.
- Ben is one of the highest paying players in the league, though he recently got into some legal trouble regarding a bar fight in the city of Bristol, where he injured his wrist. He wore a brace to his wedding because of it.