Ben Shephard, the 51-year-old presenter of ITV's This Morning, has revealed that his wife Annie is less than impressed with his tidiness at home. The couple, married for over two decades, share two sons, Sam, 21, and Jack, 19.
In an interview with The Big Issue, Shephard admitted he has become strict about household chores, particularly laundry. He said: 'Probably that my bed is made and I get really annoyed that my boys don’t put their pants in the wash basket. I was not a particularly tidy teenager and now my teenage boys would argue that I’m the most ruthless when it comes to keeping bedrooms tidy.'
Shephard also praised his wife, who works as an interior designer, calling her the most important person in his life. He said: 'I am very aware that in my relationship, my wife is the most important person. I have learned more from her than anyone in my life.'
However, he noted that Annie values her alone time, telling the Daily Mail: 'Annie is much more solitary than me. She’s much happier in her own company. Half the time she’s like "I need a bit of space. Can you leave me alone for five seconds, please?"'
Despite their separate lives, Shephard emphasised Annie's central role in the family. He said: 'We do live quite separate lives. I’m off working, she has her job, which is garden and interior design. If I’ve got spare time I want to do something physical.'
