JAMIE and Rebekah Vardy’s success is sky-rocketing post Wagatha Christie – after the footballer’s new podcast proved a hit.
The audio series, Jamie Vardy’s Having A Party, launched hot on the heels of the couple’s ITV doc.
The pair are understood to have signed a seven-figure deal with media giant Banijay for the series, which launched on June 9.
It’s now been revealed that the first episode has clocked up over 8.4million streams across podcast platforms in the first seven days.
A source said: “Jamie and Becky could not be more happy with the success of their ITV show, and now the podcast figures have really given them a boost.
“It just serves to show they have a massive following.
“For the first week of a new podcast those numbers are fantastic. And, as for Banijay, they will be delighted with the initial return on their investment.”
The launch of the podcast, which will also feature regular guest appearances from Rebekah, 44, comes just a week after ITV aired three-part documentary The Vardys.
The show followed the family during his first year in Italy after he joined Serie A newcomers Cremonese.
That series – which consolidated at more than 1.1 million viewers – has proved to be an even bigger hit on the network’s streaming service ITVX – behind only entertainment juggernauts I’m A Celebrity, Britain’s Got Talent and Celebrity Sabotage in the ratings.
The next footballing destination for Leicester City legend Vardy – now 39 – is currently unknown.
However, the series and podcast illustrate his determination to build, with Rebekah, a powerful post-football brand – even whilst continuing to terrorise defences.
Speaking of the podcast, Jamie said: “I am still an active player but having an opportunity to chat football and have a banter off the pitch is something that I am really looking forward to.”
The Vardys, which is available to watch now on ITVX, saw Rebekah opening up about the aftermath of the Wagatha Christie High Court trial with Coleen Rooney.
Rebekah said: “I’m living with the judgement the judge made but still to this day, I believe she was wrong.”
“People constantly go ‘well, it’s not going to change anything unless you apologise’ – but I’m not apologising for something I didn’t do.
“Like never, ever, going to apologise for something I didn’t do – it’s never going to happen. Hell will freeze over before I do that.
“It’s over, it’s done, I’m not going to carry on living in the past. I’m so f**king bored of it.”