Mike Tindall recalls ripping pants during ‘slut drop’ in front of mother-in-law Princess Anne

Embarrassing yourself in front of your in-laws is not uncommon, but Mike Tindall’s story may just take the crown.

The former rugby World Cup winner, who is currently appearing on the hit British TV show “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!” made a shocking revelation about one encounter with his mother-in-law, who happens to be a senior member of the royal family.

The ex-athlete, who is married to Zara Tindall, née Phillips — daughter of Princess Anne, who is the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II — recalled turning red-cheeked after “slut dropping” in front of the royal.

Speaking during Monday’s episode of the show, Tindall said the blunder happened at his wife’s 30th birthday party, which was 70s-themed.

“I was dancing on the dance floor, I had like flares on, full outfit but it was quite tight, nothing ever fits – rugby player’s bum and legs – so I was dancing with my mother-in-law and I did a slut drop in front of my mother-in-law,” he remembered.

“Ripped my trousers, straight in front of her. It happened to be that the boxers that I had on at that time said ‘nibble my nuts.’”

“As I’ve turned round, she’s gone, ‘I’d rather not.’ I’ve gone, ‘I’m going,’ and walked off,” he added.

Tindall married Zara in 2011, and they welcomed three children together: daughters Mia Grace, born in 2014, and Lena Elizabeth, who was born in 2018. Their son, Lucas Philip, was born in 2021.

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Zara, the 20th in line for the British throne, was born in 1981. The equestrian is the only daughter of Anne and Captain Mark Philips.