SAD NEWS: Everton star player, James Tarkowski
Divorced with his wife for sleeping with R….
A dramatic claim involving Everton star player James Tarkowski has been circulating online, alleging that the defender divorced his wife following an alleged affair. However, there is currently no reliable evidence from established news organisations confirming that Tarkowski has divorced his wife for such a reason. Available reporting instead confirms that Tarkowski is married to Samantha Tarkowski, so the allegation should not be presented as an established fact.
James Tarkowski remains a current member of Everton’s first-team squad for the 2026/27 season. The Premier League’s current Everton squad information lists the experienced English defender as number six among the club’s defenders. His continued inclusion in the squad confirms that he remains part of Everton’s current first-team setup.
Tarkowski’s marriage to Samantha is also publicly documented. The couple appeared together in Amazon’s documentary series Married to the Game, which followed the lives of footballers and their partners. BBC Sport subsequently reported on Tarkowski’s appearance in the programme and specifically referred to Samantha as his wife. This provides clear public evidence of their marriage.
There is nevertheless no credible report establishing that James Tarkowski and Samantha have divorced or that an alleged affair caused a breakdown in their marriage. Claims concerning footballers’ private lives can spread rapidly across social media, but allegations involving infidelity should not be treated as factual without reliable evidence or confirmation from the people involved. In this case, the available reporting documents their marriage rather than a confirmed divorce.
On the football side, Tarkowski continues to be part of Everton’s current squad. The Premier League’s 2026/27 squad listing places him among the club’s defenders, alongside players including Jarrad Branthwaite, Michael Keane and Jake O’Brien. His professional career therefore continues alongside his publicly documented family life.
For that reason, supporters should be careful when encountering social-media posts claiming that James Tarkowski divorced his wife because of an affair. What can currently be established from reliable sources is that Tarkowski is married to Samantha and remains an Everton player. Unless Tarkowski, his wife, their representatives, or a reputable news organisation publishes verified information about a change in their marital status, the alleged divorce and its supposed cause should not be reported as fact.
