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Who Is Clare Stokes? Ben Stokes' Wife Present At Home During Burglary

Akshita Patel

Ben Stokes' family home in Durham robbed last week (clarey11/Instagram)Ben Stokes' family home in Durham robbed last week (clarey11/Instagram)

England Test team captain Ben Stokes’ family home in Durham was recently burgled by masked men in presence of his wife Clare and two kids. Stokes took to social media to share images of the valuable items stolen, requesting for support in deriving information on the accused.

Ben Stokes, who rose to fame for his exceptional all-round skills, was made the captain of England’s Test team following Joe Root’s resignation. His partnership with head coach Brendon McCullum achieved great success, but the team recently faced a rare series defeat against Pakistan. 

While Stokes was serving his country in Pakistan, his family home in Durham city was robbed by multiple masked men. This crime unfolded when Stokes’ wife, Clare, and two kids were present on the scene. While the family was unharmed, the burglars stole valuable items which were sentimental to the Stokes family.

Who is Clare Stokes?

Clare Stokes met Ben Stokes back in 2010 when she was studying for a PGCE in teacher training. She made the first move by befriending Ben on the social media app, Facebook. They instantly hit off and dated each other for seven years before getting married in 2017 in the presence of friends from cricket fraternity like Stuart Broad and Joe Root.

Ben Stokes and his wife Clare are blessed with two children Layton and Libby and also own two dogs Shelby and Sampson. The family of six resides in a mansion situated in Durham, the same house that was robbed last week.

Notably, Clare has always had Ben Stokes’ back during the cricketer’s toughest moments. When Ben was arrested in 2017 for getting involved in a fight in Bristol, Clare accompanied him to court for trial before he was acquitted by Bristol Crown Court. 

However, as Ben Stokes revealed, the burglary has left his wife Clare and kids emotionally shaken as he demands justice against the unjust crime.