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Who is James Cracknell’s fiancee Jordan Connell?

DOUBLE Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell is starring in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2021.

The British athlete is happily engaged to his girlfriend Jordan Connell, two years after his divorce from Beverley Turner. Here's what you need to know about .

James Cracknell is engaged to American financier Jordan Connell
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James Cracknell is engaged to American financier Jordan ConnellCredit: Rex

Who is James Cracknell's fiancee Jordan Connell?

Jordan has gained media recognition as James' new fiancée after the couple got engaged in January 2021.

Unlike her future husband, a popular name in sports with whom she shares a 14 year age gap, Jordan has made a living as a financier.

The pair met in 2018 at Cambridge University, where Jordan was training for an MBA.

James was studying human evolution at the Peterhouse college at the time.

He went public with Jordan in August 2019 as they were spotted kissing on a romantic walk.

While many online outlets are trying to find out all they can on the 35-year-old American, not much is known about Jordan's career and family life before her love story with James.

While Jordan keeps a low profile, she can be seen alongside the British athlete in many Instagram posts
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While Jordan keeps a low profile, she can be seen alongside the British athlete in many Instagram postsCredit: Instagram

Do James Cracknell and Jordan Connell have kids?

With so little known about Jordan, it is unclear whether she has ever had kids. However, she shares no children with James.

The former GB rower is the father of three children, born during his marriage with Beverley - a son named Croyde and two daughters, Kiki and Trixie.

Both lovebirds are keeping their future plans under wraps, although Jordan has spoken about the influence she has had on James' life.

"I like to think I make him happy too", she told back in 2019.

"When Internet trolls were making cruel comments about his dancing and 'wooden personality' on Strictly I thought, 'how can you put that? You don't know him.' I know he feels things very deeply."

No doubt she will be supporting him during his time on , set to air on Channel 4 on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

Jordan and James' engagement came as a surprise in January, 2021. The couple said they were set to be wed when speaking with The Times.

The happy news followed James' divorce from Beverley Turner after 17 years of marriage.

Is Jordan Connell on social media?

Dating a celebrity has seemingly encouraged Jordan to keep a low profile as she does not appear to be active on either Instagram or Twitter.

She can be found on her fiancé's Instagram account.

Unlike his fiancée, James is highly active on the social media platform under the handle , with a whopping follower count of 105,000.

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