Personal Life
Gibbs was born into a football family. His father Dennis had played for Hitchin Town, Hemel Hempstead Town and St Albans City, while father-in-law Alan helped form the youth team Nascot Wood Rangers. Although a Watford supporter from childhood, Gibbs is related to supporters of both Watford and Luton Town, despite the rivalry between the two. He maintains a connection with his former club, regularly attending club events and occasionally playing for their masters football team.
Among others, Gibbs remains close friends with former teammates Luther Blissett and Kenny Jackett, both of whom coached him after ending their playing careers. Owing to his long association with the club, he is also a friend of Elton John, and once filled in as a backup singer for John on a Watford tour of China. During the "Let's buy back the Vic" fundraising show at Vicarage Road in 2005, John dedicated his performance of Electricity to Gibbs' wedding anniversary.
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