Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
Lifestyle
Kathryn Williams

Who is Hayley Roberts, the Welsh wife of Baywatch star David Hasselhoff?

TV icon David Hasselhoff and his wife, Hayley Roberts have been married since 2018, when they had a romantic ceremony in Italy.

The bride, who is 27 years younger, wasn't a fellow celebrity but a former shop assistant from Wales.

The couple have been dating for seven years and became engaged two years ago after the actor saying marriage wasn't on the horizon.

So who exactly is Hayley Roberts - the woman who captured the Hoff's heart - and how did she the meet and fall in love with the former Baywatch star.

Who is Hayley Roberts and how did she meet The Hoff?

Hayley, 38, grew up in Glynneath with plasterer dad Steve, mum Lynne, sisters Natasha and Melissa, and brother Christian.

Back in 2011 The Hoff, who was best known for his roles on Kinghtrider and Baywatch, was a judge on Britain's Got Talent and when the auditions were taking place in Cardiff, Debenham's shop assistant, Hayley Roberts, caught his eye as she was in the Welsh capital for a drink with her sister, Natasha.

Hayley asked The Hoff for a picture and they enjoyed their first, four-day-date in the Swiss Alps. The rest is history...

Where do they live?

Hayley and Hasselhoff live in the Hollywood Hills and their neighbours have included Justin Bieber, Stevie Wonder and the Kardashians.

How long were they engaged and when did they get married?

(Invision)

Hasselhoff proposed in May 2016 . Speaking of the romantic proposal, Hayley previously told Hello! magazine that they were both in tears.

“I thought he was just joking around at first. He’s asked me before, but it was never for real,” she said. “Then he pulled out the ring. I cried so hard that he didn’t get around to actually asking, ‘Will you marry me?’ until about 10 minutes later.”

Two years later - on July 31, 2018 - the couple tied the knot in Puglia, Italy, surrounded by friends and family, including Hasselhoff's two daughters, Taylor and Hayley, from his marriage to Pamela Bach.

What is the age gap between Hayley and the Hoff?

David Hasselhoff and Hayley Roberts are engaged (Hello!)

He quite ironically said: "To be honest, the reason I haven’t got married yet is because I know it’s not going to be a perfect relationship. We’re not going to grow old together, let’s face it.

“Sometimes I think I love her enough to say, ‘Go and find a man of your age and have a life. We had a great time and we love each other but...’

"That would be horrible and it would probably take years to get over."

Do they visit Wales?

Hayley and her hub love a visit to Wales and over the years have popped by the capital and back to Hayley's home village of Glynneath to see family  and show their support for the Welsh rugby team.

Just last year Hayley booked a remote treehouse for David's 67th birthday and the star was seen visiting Cardiff Market and visiting his brother-in-law, Jamie, at the building site where he worked and the star hired an ice cream van for all the workers at the site.

The Hoff is now 66, and the age gap is 28 years. In 2015 David spoke about the age discrepancy only the year before they got engaged.
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.