NANCY Dell’Olio hit the spotlight in the early noughties when she started her high-profile romance with England football manager at the time, Sven-Goran Eriksson
Their relationship is being delved into in the cancer-stricken former footie boss' Amazon Prime documentary, Sven (out on August 23, 2024).
When did Nancy Dell’Olio date Sven-Goran Eriksson?
Nancy Dell'Olio met Sven-Goran Eriksson in 1998 and they started their relationship six months later.
During their time together they were seen as a "power couple", with him being the England football manager, and her being a top lawyer.
After they broke up, Nancy started a relationship in 2011 with Sir Trevor Nunn but they went their separate ways by the end of that year.
In August 2022, she told The Times: "I am in a relationship, but I consider myself a single person."
When did Sven-Goran Eriksson and Nancy Dell’Olio split?
The couple's relationship first hit the rocks in 2002 following reports of infidelity on Sven Goran's part.
They got back together, but after he was linked to another woman, Nancy ended things for good in August 2007.
In total the couple were in an on/off romance for almost ten years.
Why did Sven-Goran Eriksson and Nancy Dell-Olio split?
The pair split after Sven-Goran had a whirlwind romance with TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson.
Ulrika has been open about her romance with Sven-Goran, and wrote in her column for The Sun in 2021: "I carried on my pursuit for love, pausing briefly for a fumble under the covers with a nearly 60-year-old, Sven-Göran Eriksson.
"Yes, I am also trying to forget it because sex was about as exciting as assembling an Ikea bookcase, which is what makes my argument for a younger man inescapably convincing."
In 2013, Sven-Goran released an autobiography in which he said he "fell out of love" with Nancy after a year.
Reacting to the comments, Nancy told Hello!: "Everyone is entitled to have an opinion, of course they are, but not to lie.
"For me it is a shame that I was with someone for nine years and yet I do not recognise this man at all.
"I find it shocking how he talks about using women. Does he think that is something to be proud of? No real man would talk about women like that."
However, following Sven-Goran's shock cancer diagnosis, Nancy said she was "devastated" and added that she knew he was ill but "had no idea" of his condition.
Sven' cancer announcement is devastating. I knew he wasn't well, but hearing his words really. Life can be cruel.
Nancy Dell'Ollio
The lawyer told the Mail Online: "I didn't think 2024 would open with more bad news. I knew that Sven was ill, but it hurts so much to hear this.
"It's a really negative moment. In September my mother died and I can't get over this loss.
"It's like having an open wound that instead of healing keeps getting worse.
"Sven's announcement was devastating.
"I knew he wasn't well, but hearing his words really. Life can be cruel."
Sven kept his terminal cancer diagnosis secret for a year before breaking the news to Swedish media in January 2024.
What is Nancy Dell'Olio doing now?
Nancy was born Annunziata Dell'Olio on August 23, 1961, and is the eldest of four children.
She was born in New York, where her mother Antonia and immigrant father ran a series of delicatessens.
When she was five, her family moved back to Italy, in the region of Apulia.
Nancy is an Italian-British lawyer and established her own legal practice in 1990.
She lived in England for 21 years but since 2022 is residing in Puglia in Italy and working as a lawyer there.
Nancy is also well known for her TV work.
Footballers' Cribs
In 2005, she hosted the show Footballers' Cribs on MTV.
On the short lived show she gave viewers tours of the luxury homes of English football players.
Strictly Come Dancing
In 2011, Nancy took part in the ninth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
She was partnered with Anton du Beke and eliminated fourth.
Her debut on the show got off to a less than smooth start when her feet caught in her feather boa.
Celebrity Big Brother
In 2016, Nancy appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and was the third to be evicted.
She famously clashed with Megan McKenna, who was particularly fiery during the show.
The pair got into an argument over a bottle of red wine.
Celebrity Coach Trip
In 2022, Nancy took part in Celebrity Coach Trip.
For the E4 series she was partnered alongside 80s singer Chesney Hawkes.
The pair made it to the final but were beaten by Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph.
Celebrity MasterChef
In 2022, Nancy took part in Celebrity MasterChef.
However, she didn't do too well and was eliminated in the first episode.
When asked what was in her fridge by the judges, she said: "Water, champagne and wine."
