Who is Thom Evans? Details explored as singer Nicole Scherzinger reveals marriage plans with the former rugby player

Thom Evans is a Scottish former rugby union footballer. He has also worked as a model and an entertainer. Evans used to play professional rugby for the Glasgow Warriors and has played for Scotland's national team.

He had an early end to his sporting career as a result of a serious injury. He later turned to entertainment and modeling, which enabled him to remain popular. He met Nicole Scherzinger on a TV show in 2019. Their relationship developed over the years and they got engaged in 2023.

Nicole shared her wedding plans recently speaking on US Radio:

"Yes, we will get married. We’re engaged to be married when I’m not working. We’ll get married back home in Hawaii where my family is from."

She revealed that they had plans to marry after her run on Broadway gets over in July 2025.

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Thom Evans' early life and rugby career

Thom Evans was born on April 2,1985 in Harare, Zimbabwe. He then moved to England and studied at Windlesham House School and Wellington College in England. These were his formative years which determined both his academic and sporting career.

Evans played professional rugby between 2006 and 2010. He played as a winger for the Glasgow Warriors, which is a Scotland-based team. Between 2008 and 2010, he won 10 caps while playing for Scotland's national rugby team. He was considered a skilled and speedy player.

In 2010, Thom Evans got seriously injured in a match between Wales and his team in the Six Nations Championship. He had broken his neck in two places and underwent two serious surgeries. Doctors informed him that he was only millimeter away from getting paralyzed. Due to the injury, he decided to retire from rugby when he was just 24.

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Shift to entertainment and public life

When his rugby career was over, Thom Evans headed into music and television. He was a member of a pop band called Twen2y4Se7en. The band went on tour with performers such as Peter Andre and McFly. It was his entry into the entertainment industry.

Evans attempted reality television as well. In 2014, he appeared on the British dance show Strictly Come Dancing. He did not win, but the appearance raised his profile in the UK. Subsequently, in 2019, he was on The X Factor: Celebrity with the group Try Star.

Two other ex-rugby players made up the group. It was on The X Factor: Celebrity that he met judge Nicole Scherzinger. Their relationship began there and then went on to become a full-blown relationship. This cameo was a significant milestone in his public as well as personal life.

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Relationship with Nicole Scherzinger

Thom Evans and Nicole Scherzinger started dating soon after they met in 2019. They became public with their relationship early in 2020. They frequently post updates and photos on social media, involving fans in the process. Evans got engaged to Scherzinger in June 2023 while on a visit to Portugal.

The couple publicly announced their engagement on Instagram. They both got good publicity from the public and media after the announcement. Nicole is currently appearing on Broadway in Sunset Boulevard, and Evans has been a supportive witness to her performances.

Nicole has announced that they will wed after her production finishes in mid-2025. Their relationship remains a subject of interest among fans around the globe.

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Going from professional rugby to a career in the entertainment industry, Thom Evans has incorporated many new careers. His experience is made up of significant setbacks and new prospects. Although his rugby career came to an end prematurely, he achieved success as a musician, on television, and as a model.