As Rebecca Loos makes her TV comeback on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, the Mirror takes a look at what the media personality’s life looks like now, more than 20 years after ‘Pig-gate’
Back in 2004, Rebecca Loos made headlines after making allegations that threatened to rock the marriage of the ’00s golden couple, David and Victoria Beckham.
Rebecca, now 48, briefly worked as football icon David’s personal assistant in 2003 following his high-profile transfer to Real Madrid.
In an interview given to the now-defunct News of the World, the Madrid-born former glamour model claimed she and David had embarked on a steamy night of passion behind Victoria’s back.
The Beckhams dismissed these claims as “ludicrous”, while Rebecca used her newfound platform to launch a reality TV career.
Perhaps most notably, the media personality made an appearance on Channel 5’s controversial 2004 offering The Farm.
Slammed as “morbid and sordid” by the RSPCA, the divisive show followed celebs as they competed for the title of “Top Farmer”, with challenges centred around agriculture and livestock rearing.
Rebecca, who came in third place behind Jeff Brazier and Vanilla Ice, provided what was arguably the most memorable moment of the first series. Wearing rubber gloves, Rebecca was seen pleasuring a boar to extract semen, in scenes that sparked a flurry of Ofcom complaints.
While some viewers argued that the act was “akin to bestiality”, as per the Manchester Evening News, Ofcom ultimately ruled that the incident had not been “degrading or harmful to the boar”, clearing Channel Five of breaching taste and decency.
Although the memory of ‘pig-gate’ still lingers in public consciousness, Rebecca’s life has changed in many ways since her days as a darling of the reality TV circuit.
Indeed, Rebecca bowed out of the spotlight not long after her whirlwind ascent to fame and now lives a much quieter life in the picturesque hamlet of Hemsedal in the mountains of Norway.
It’s here where former Playboy model Rebecca has found happiness with her husband, Sven Christjar Skaiaa, a Norwegian doctor she met while shooting the 2008 reality TV series 71 Degrees North.
While Rebecca appeared in front of the camera, Sven was working behind the scenes as a medic. Despite appearing to come from very different worlds, sparks soon flew, and it wasn’t long until Rebecca realised she’d found the one.
The following February, Rebecca announced that she and Sven were expecting a baby, telling Spanish gossip programme ‘Esta Pasando’:”I wasn’t planning on having a child. It was an accident. But the child will be very welcome and very loved.”
She continued: “He is not well-known. He’s Norwegian. We met after the summer in Norway, and he’s a doctor. We’re both delighted with the pregnancy. He wasn’t a fling, he’s my boyfriend, and I hope to spend the rest of my life with him.”
Noting that change was on the horizon, Rebecca then vowed: “Becoming a mother will change everything. My years as a crazy, single woman are over.”
Rebecca and Sven, who tied the knot in a small ceremony in 2012, set off for a new life in Hemsedal, in southern Norway’s Buskerud county, where they raise their two sons in the remote “Scandinavian Alps”.
A far cry from the media buzz of London, Rebecca’s idyllic-looking home is a three-hour drive from the nearest airport and a two-hour drive to the closest hospital.
However, she doesn’t seem to miss the conveniences of city life one bit. and, in a previous interview with the MailOnline, she claimed to have “no regrets”.
Mum of two Rebecca revealed: “I am so happy. I have no regrets. “People said I was mad, who was this guy? I hardly knew him, what on earth was I doing? But look at everything I have now. I am so happy with my life now. Many people are so afraid of change.
“Change is good, change is how you learn, people should just f***ing go for it. I like the way my life has taken me. If I hadn’t been famous, I would not have been invited on the TV show where I met my husband, Sven, and had my lovely boys. I would not have had the life I have now. I took a lot of wrong decisions and got talked into a lot of things.”
Nowadays, Rebecca works as a yoga teacher and massage therapist, and only ever makes a handful of media appearances. Information on Rebecca’s official website offers a little insight into her huge career change.
According to this website: “In 2009, life led Rebecca to the picturesque landscapes of Hemsedal, Norway. This move marked a significant shift in her journey, as she embraced a new way of living that prioritised connection to nature, family, and personal growth.
“While adjusting to a new language and community, she completed a rigorous three-year education to become a certified Medical Assistant in 2011. This background not only solidified her medical knowledge but also deepened her appreciation for holistic health.
“Following the birth of her second child in 2012, Rebecca’s yoga practice evolved beyond its initial physical focus. She embarked on a deeper exploration of Ashtanga yoga, experiencing firsthand how the practice revealed hidden layers of resilience, presence, and joy. Each session became an opportunity for self-discovery and reflection, enhancing her commitment to share this journey with others.”
Now Rebecca has emerged from her idyll to participate in Celebrity SAS, where she’s faced a grilling over her accusations about the Beckhams.
When quizzed by Jason Fox and Chris Oliver in the show’s Mirror Room, Rebecca discussed the motivation behind her TV comeback, admitting: “I just wanted to show people who I am and just be myself, which has always been my thing. And I just went in it with a very open mind and take it as it comes.
“I was quite nervous as to how the others would perceive me. I was nervous and apprehensive as to how the show would be edited, because that’s always something you have no control of. However, I must say the production team on this show have been absolutely amazing from day one, they have been truthful, they have stuck to their word.”
Touching upon how differently she and Beckhams are perceived by the public, she reflected: “It felt unjust that my life was pretty hell and his (Becks) life kept going and kept blossoming. I’ve been accused of being a liar. I’ve had a lifetime of opinions around me, I’ve definitely developed thick skin.
“I think the public opinion now has softened, at least from what I’m gathering since the documentary came out with the Beckhams a couple of years ago. I think it is now because thanks to social media, there is a whole different following out there, which it’s a double-edged sword.
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins can be streamed or watched live every Sunday and Monday from 9pm on Channel 4, starting on August 3.
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