Lauren Boyd, ex-wife of rugby star Joe Westerman, has found happiness with Karl Holmes after a public scandal.
Castleford: Lauren Boyd, the ex-wife of rugby player Joe Westerman, has moved on. After a scandal involving a viral video, she’s found love again.
Joe, 34, was filmed in a compromising situation behind a Greggs bakery. This incident led to his split from Lauren, also 34. The video went viral in February 2023.
Lauren is now dating Karl Holmes, a truck driver and rugby player. They went public with their relationship in August 2023. Karl has called Lauren his “rock” on social media.
Meanwhile, Joe got engaged to estate agent Alison Hopkins after dating her for a few months. He faced backlash after the video surfaced and was dropped from the Castleford Tigers team.
Lauren defended herself against online trolls who criticized her. She insisted she was not in the video and expressed concern for her children seeing it online.
Joe apologized publicly for his actions, acknowledging his poor decisions while drinking. He expressed regret for hurting his family and friends.
Despite the turmoil, Lauren has rebuilt her life and is happy with Karl. They seem to be enjoying their time together, moving forward from the past.
