Stuart Broad's parenting style explained by Mollie King after England icon retires from cricket
England icon Stuart Broad embraces Mollie King after Monday's Ashes drama
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Mollie King has opened up on how Stuart Broad the father differs to Stuart Broad the cricketer.
The 37-year-old will be leaving the sport behind after over 15 years at the top, with the England icon bowing out on a high by taking the final two Ashes wickets against Australia on Monday.
Broad was then snapped with fiancee Mollie, as well as baby Annabella, as celebrations took place at The Oval.
And the England icon's other half has now opened up on how he acts as a father, saying he's 'so relaxed' and 'chilled'.
Mollie King has opened up on how Stuart Broad differs as a father and cricketer
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"He came home the other day with a little Ashes England shirt that had Broad on the back, so adorable," she said.
"He's hand on and he adores her and she adores him, her little face lights up when he comes in the door.
"At home he is so relaxed, he is so chilled and then I watch him on the TV and I'm like, 'Is that the same person?'
"He is so relaxed and gentle and sweet and I see him out there being competitive. I'm like; 'Is that Stuart?'
"But my god he loves it he absolutely loves it (cricket) I don't think he thought he would play every single test he's just been amazing.
"He adores it, he lives and breathes it and even when he's not playing he's watching it.
"Without trying to sound corny we try to make as much time as possible, to just support each other and be there for each other.
"There's no way I would ever have missed this, it's nice to see him do what he loves so much."
Over the past couple of years, Broad has sported a bandana.
He previously revealed he wore the headpiece during the coronavirus pandemic to stop him touching his face so often.
And partner Mollie has now hilariously revealed she was actually behind the decision.
"He wasn't able to cut his hair during COVID," said the former member of pop group The Saturdays.
"So he started the bandana and he had a really good summer the first time he wore it and he hasn't taken it off since.
"I did try and trim his hair during lockdown but obviously I've never used a razor like that and I had the razor the wrong way and it did the tightest possible cut just above his ear.
"He said, 'stop right there'. I said, 'I can't stop there Stuart, because you've got one side like a zero cut and the other side - it's all got to go.'
"So that wasn't a great afternoon for us so hence the bandana came in."
With Broad the hero, the final Ashes Test belonged to the 37-year-old.
And England skipper Ben Stokes was delighted his team-mates' family were in attendance to watch the drama unfold.
"I'm so glad that a lot of his friends and family were here to witness what happened," he said.
"This isn't the only ground where someone has retired and had an unbelievable day, but that's Broady's career in a nutshell, isn't it?
“He's more than a 'moments' cricketer but it was written in the stars for him, so bringing him on with two left-handers in, this was his moment.
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"Stuart should be someone people look up to if they want to build a successful career in Test cricket.”
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