PHOTO: V8 Supercars star James Courtney & wife Tegan
James Courtney, a celebrated V8 Supercars driver with two decades of experience, has recently announced a significant career shift from the fast-paced world of motorsports to the dynamic field of real estate. This week, Courtney revealed that he has joined McGrath Real Estate Agents on the Gold Coast.
In an interview with 9News, Courtney shared his longstanding passion for real estate. “I always had a massive interest in real estate,” he said. Reflecting on his career transition, he added, “Real estate is actually my first real job, I guess now, because racing has been my whole life up until now.”
V8 Supercars star James Courtney (pictured with wife Tegan) has swapped burning rubber for selling homes
Despite this career change, Courtney isn’t quite ready to retire from motorsports. He plans to complete his contract with the Blanchard Racing Team, which runs until the end of the 2025 season. Afterward, he intends to dedicate himself to real estate full-time. “I’m coming towards the end of the racing side of my life, and I saw this as a natural progression,” Courtney explained. “I’ll finish this year and do next year, and then that’ll be it for me full time. I’ve had a hugely successful career, had a great time doing it all, and I want to end on my terms.”
The move to real estate will allow Courtney to spend more time with his model wife, Tegan, and their newborn son, Kobe. The couple eloped in September 2022, in an intimate ceremony attended by a handful of close family members, including Tegan’s mother, James’ parents, and his two children from a previous marriage. They welcomed their first child together in October 2023.
Courtney’s personal life has often made headlines in the motorsports world. His relationship with Tegan sparked rumors and earned him the nickname “the handbag” among his Supercars rivals, due to his appearances performing household chores in the background of Tegan’s Instagram posts. Before dating Tegan, Courtney had a brief romance with Kyly Clarke, the ex-wife of retired Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke. Kyly and James reconnected via social media after their respective marriages ended but parted ways in December 2020.
The 20-year motorsports veteran announced this week he had joined McGrath real estate agents on the Gold Coast
Courtney’s Supercars rivals nicknamed him ‘the handbag’ because of the way he would be seen performing household chores in the background of his wife Tegan’s racy Instagram posts
As James Courtney embarks on this new chapter in real estate, his fans and colleagues alike will watch with interest to see how he brings the same drive and determination that fueled his motorsports career to his new venture.
SOURCE: THE DAILY MAIL