
Gary Lineker‘s nephew is the son of a celebrity sports star.
The broadcaster, 64, has four sons, George, 34, Harry, 31, Tobias, 29, and Angus, 27, with ex wife Michelle Cockayne who he tied the knot with in 1986.
Through Michelle, he also has a nephew-in-law via her sister Ali Cockayne, to whom his sons are close.
Sharing an update to Instagram this week Gary’s son, George, uploaded a photo to his story with his cousin, Henry.
But, can you guess who his dad is?
Henry Carling is the son of rugby legend Will Carling.
Will and Henry’s mum Ali separated when he was just 11 months old in 1998.
Tragically the family were left saddened in September last year by the death of his brother Jonty, who Ali shared with her new partner Bob Parkinson.
Jonty died of a crush injury to his abdomen after the incident in Oxfordshire.
The incident happened while the 18-year-old was working as a tree surgeon.
A inquest opened in October 2024 at Oxford Coroner’s Court heard Jonty, of Coln St. Aldwyns, Cirencester, died on Friday September 6.
At the time, two of Gary’s sons wrote moving social media messages about the death of their ‘much-loved’ cousin.
George posted an Instagram story featuring a picture of himself with Jonty as a youngster.
The caption read: ‘One of the nicest boys you’ll meet, taken far too soon. Fly high cousin, you’ll be missed by all.’

Meanwhile Tobias also posted a boyhood picture of Jonty smiling with a message, saying: ‘Taken from us far too soon, rest in peace little cousin.’
The relationship between Ali and Will reportedly began in early 1996, several months before his divorce from television presenter Julia Carling.
His two-year marriage to Julia had ended after he was publicly linked with the late Diana, Princess of Wales, although he always denied having a relationship with the Royal.
Ali and Carling were said to be preparing to marry in 1998 when he walked out on her to be with Lisa Cooke, the estranged wife of his friend and ex-England rugby player David Cooke.
She was reportedly devastated to learn their relationship was over when she discovered a press release which Carling had written in the study of their luxury home in Sunningdale, Berkshire.
It allegedly read: ‘Will Carling is leaving his partner Ali Cockayne for a future with Lisa Cooke’.
The couple’s dramatic break-up happened just a month after Will retired from rugby, having won three Grand Slams.
Lisa’s relationship with Will is said to have begun while she was organising his testimonial match at Wembley.
Will released a statement at the time through his agent, saying: ‘This has been a very sad and painful time for everyone concerned.
‘It is even more difficult and emotional because of Henry, but I plan to fulfil my duties and responsibilities as a father.’
He and Lisa married in Fiji in 1999 with her two children from her earlier marriage being the only guests. The couple have since had two children together.
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