Did James Cracknell break lockdown? Olympian posts then swiftly deletes picture visiting his parents
James Cracknell appears to have potentially broken lockdown rules after posting and then deleting a picture of him visiting his parents.
In the now deleted Instagram picture, which the double Olympic gold medal winner uploaded on Sunday morning, Cracknell is seen sitting in a garden next to his father.
The 47-year-old posted the picture for his 37,000 followers alongside the caption: ‘Been too long since I caught up with my folks, loved it.’
Rule breaker?: James Cracknell appears to have potentially broken lockdown rules after he posted and then deleted a picture of him visiting his parents
He continued: ‘Helped me old man join Instagram. His big fear, ”will people see every picture I take?”.
‘My response ”what bloody pictures are you taking?”’
The champion rower uploaded the picture early on Sunday morning but had taken it down by 9.30am, posing questions as to whether he had broken lockdown rules during his visit.
Solo stroll: Cracknell was last publicly spotted enjoying a solo stroll on in west London last month
Whilst the UK is in lockdown, the government has stated that you should not visitt family members who do not live in your home.
Where relatives are elderly or vulnerable, it is permitted to leave your house to help them, for example by dropping shopping or medication at their door. You can also help them to order online.
MailOnline has contacted Cracknell’s representative for comment.
Cracknell hasn’t been seen in public since the end of last month when he was seen taking a stroll for the first time since his ex-wife announced she’d found love with a man 14 years his junior.
The double Olympic gold medallist appeared keen to drown out his surroundings as he meandered along the upscale King’s Road donning a pair of wireless headphones.
Cutting a casual figure in a black quilted coat, which he teamed with jeans and running shoes, the celebrated sportsman toted a backpack during his solo outing.
Moving on: His ex-wife Beverly Turner, 46, who was married to Olympian James for 17 years, recently revealed she’s in a new relationship with a man 14 years her junior
His excursion came days after his ex-wife Beverley, 46, revealed that she had found love with a eco-property developer James Pritchett, who, at 32, is 14 years her junior.
TV and radio broadcaster Beverley told the Daily Mail: ‘I had such judgement about age-gap relationships before this. I would look at an older man with a younger woman and roll my eyes, but now I can completely see what they were doing.’
‘I cannot see any disadvantage to it. James P is 32 — a great age for a bloke,’ continued Beverley, before adding of youthful glow: ‘That’s what having a 32-year-old boyfriend does for you.’
Continuing to gush about her new lover’s qualities, she cooed: ‘He is full of empathy and kindness. He puts me first in a way that I am just not used to. He’s an amazing listener, thoughtful and generous with a lovely calmness.
‘He thinks I am wise and capable, which is lovely, and he is just the best company, whether we are sitting on the sofa, going for a walk or going out clubbing and getting drunk together.’
They were introduced through mutual acquaintances in 2018, after she and James had accepted their marriage was over, but months before it was publicly announced.
New romance: Beverley who admits to previously judging age-gap couples, is now in a relationship with eco property developer James Pritchett, 32 (pictured together)