Overview

• Paula Radcliffe relocated to Monaco in 2005, seeking a fresh start after her Athens marathon withdrawal and to provide a bilingual upbringing for her children.
• Her daughter Isla, now 18, overcame a rare ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2020 and is set to run her first London Marathon this weekend.
• Radcliffe admitted the high cost of living in Monaco has kept her family renting despite her successful career in athletics and media.
• She recently apologized for comments made on LBC defending a convicted athlete, acknowledging poor phrasing and failing to strongly condemn the crime.
• Radcliffe continues to balance her media work, family life, and legacy as one of Britain’s greatest marathoners while living in Monte Carlo.