Australian Sailor Matthew Wearn married a fellow Olympian from Belgium in 2023; his wife also participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics while supporting her two-time gold medal winner husband in the Olympics.
Matthew Wearn, aka Matt, started sailing when he was only five. Along with sailing, he also opted for football.
The sports personality was good in both sports, but he chose sailing as the Olympians like Tessa Parkinson and Elise Rechichi inspired him.
Matt won his first-ever medal in 2018 at the World Championship, and within two years, he was eligible to represent Australia in the Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020.
Following that, in the ongoing Paris Olympics, he won a gold medal once again. As a sailor, he is the first to win two gold medals back-to-back in the dinghy class.
Key Takeaways:
- Matthew Wearn began sailing when he was five and got his first medal in the World Championship.
- After nine years of relationship, the two-time Olympic gold medal winner married fellow Olympian Emma Plasschaert.
- The couple has bought an apartment in Belgium and has been traveling for campaigns together.
- Emma came from a family of sailors and began professionally training for the game when she was 17.
Does Matthew Wearn Have A Kid With His Wife, Emma?
Belgian Sailor Matthew Wearn and his wife, Emma Plasschaert, married on February 19, 2023, after nine years of relationship. Emma shared pictures from the wedding on her Instagram and captioned, “Mr and Mrs.”
Matthew Wearn frequently spoke about his then-girlfriend and now-wife during his interviews.
In an Interview with ILCA, he said, “I believe my girlfriend Emma Plasschaert plays a big part. Although she is technically related to sailing, having Emma around at events makes a huge difference in allowing me to relax and unwind.”
Since both Emma and Mathew are public figures and netizens are interested in their personal lives, questions regarding the possibility of having a child have always been around since they married.
Nevertheless, neither has spoken about their intention to have a child anytime soon. They have kept their focus on the Paris Olympics 2024, in which both have participated.
Emma and Mathew are both in their late twenties and at the peak of their careers, so they might also be looking for a perfect time to plan a baby.
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How Is The Two Olympians’ Married Life Going?
On February 19, 2024, the couple celebrated their first marriage anniversary. Emma went on to post a video of their wedding with a heartfelt message for Mathew Wearn, “1 lap around the sun as husband and wife. Looking back at what was a perfect day.”
The couple divides their time between Australia and Belgium. In a podcast interview with BackChat Studios, Matthew said, “Yeah, we have an apartment in Belgium, which has been incredible for the campaigns.”
The lovely pair participated in different campaigns together as part of their preparation for the Paris Olympics last year, and they are together at the Paris Olympics 2024 at present.
In addition to the ongoing Paris Olympics, Emma and Matthew were together at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. After the Olympics, the couple got a tattoo of Olympic Rings.
Emma said in an interview with Team Belgium, “I have a couple of tattoos. The most special one is definitely the one that has eight firsts and the Olympic rings that my husband got together.”
In June 2024, Wearn, a Perth native, spoke about his finances, as he and Emma live together now as a family. He said, “When you are a bit younger, that’s fine. You are more than happy with that. But as you get older, that sort of stuff [buying a house, settling down, etc.] starts to hit.”
After their marriage, life has changed for both Mathew and Emma, but the couple seems to be handling the adversities quite well.
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What Is The Age Gap Of Matthew Wearn And His Wife, Emma Plasschaert?
Born in Perth, Western Australia, on September 30, 1995, Wearn is 28. The 6 feet 2 inches tall professional sailor is nearly two years younger than his wife.
His Belgian-born wife, Emma, a two-time World Champion in the Laser Radial class, was born on November 1, 1993, and is now 30 years old.
A Brief On Emma Plasschaert’s Sports Career
Emma was born in Ostend, Belgium, on the Belgian coast. Her parents were active sailors at a local club. Hence, she started sailing when she was seven years old.
Emma said in the Paris Olympics Interview sessions, “I started sailing when I was seven years old. As soon as I could swim, I was allowed to go sailing.”
Following that, when Emma was 17 years old, a national-level coach, Wil van Bladel, invited Emma to train professionally in 2012 alongside Olympians like Evi van Acker.
Remembering this opportunity, Emma said, “I have to be grateful to our coach for that opportunity. Before, sailing was entertainment for me, just like playing the piano. I was not thinking of a professional career. But seeing Evi awakened something in me.”
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