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Andy Carroll 'repeatedly called' ex-wife, court told

Lewis Adamsat Chelmsford Magistrates' Court
News imagePA Media Andy Carroll has his brown hair tightly tied in a bun. He has a beard and is wearing a fluffy green jacket over a zipped shirt. He grips onto black crutches with both hands.PA Media
Andy Carroll, who underwent surgery over the weekend, arriving at court on crutches

Former England striker Andy Carroll has appeared in court over an alleged breach of a non-molestation order against his ex-wife, a reality TV star.

The ex-Liverpool, Newcastle United and West Ham footballer, 37, is accused of "repeatedly calling" Billi Mucklow in March 2025.

He attended Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on crutches, having undergone surgery on a fracture and ligaments over the weekend.

Carroll, who now plays for National League South side Dagenham and Redbridge, indicated a not guilty plea and will appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on 4 March.

Mucklow is a TV personality who has appeared on ITV's The Only Way is Essex.

News imageGetty Images Andy Carroll, on the left, who is wearing a suit and a white shirt and tie, with his arm around Billi Mucklow, who is wearing a white dress. They are both looking at the camera and smiling.Getty Images
Billi Mucklow featured on The Only Way is Essex from 2011 to 2013, before returning for a brief stint in 2018

The footballer spoke only to confirm his name, age and address, which he gave as Hackney in east London.

The non-molestation order against him was made at the family court in Chelmsford in October 2024, the court heard.

Deputy district judge Roy Brown released Carroll on conditional bail, ordering he does not contact Mucklow.

"If you breach that then, of course, you could end up being arrested and taken to custody," the judge said.

News imagePA Media Andy Carroll is celebrating after scoring a goal for England. He has is arms out by his sides and is wearing the white home shirt with a blue number nine on his chest. Carroll has long brown hair in a ponytail.PA Media
Carroll won nine caps for England, scoring two goals, between 2010 and 2012

The footballer will be asked to enter a formal plea to the allegation he breached the order at the next hearing.

He joined Dagenham and Redbridge in summer 2025, after returning to England following spells at French clubs Amiens and Bordeaux.

Carroll scored twice in nine appearances for England, including against Sweden at Euro 2012.

A non-molestation order is a court injunction typically issued to prevent a person from communicating with another and could also stop someone from coming within a certain distance of a specific address or a place of work.

The punishment for breaching such an order ranges from a fine to up to five years in prison for the most serious cases.

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