Josh Widdicombe has secured one of the most prominent roles on British television, having been announced as one of the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing alongside Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe. However, the comedian is not the only member of his household working within the television industry.
Josh Widdicombe's Wife: Rose Hanson
The comedian, known for his stand-up tours and numerous TV appearances, is married to Rose Hanson, who largely avoids the limelight. Rose has, however, appeared on Josh's podcast with Rob Beckett. The couple tied the knot in 2019, six years after they first met.
Rose works behind the scenes as a television producer on popular shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Live at the Apollo. She previously worked as a researcher on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and as an assistant producer for programmes including Alan Carr: Chatty Man and Would I Lie To You?.
Family Connection to TV History
Rose's passion for television runs in the family. Her mother was instrumental in creating Zippy, one of the iconic puppets from the 1980s children's show Rainbow. Speaking on Rob Brydon's podcast, Josh remarked: "I'd be lying if I said that hadn't crossed my mind at points in the sense there's an obvious comparison to be made. And then the thought of your mum creating a fictional character that you then, not end up marrying, but if there's a Hollywood movie and it turned out that Zippy had been made into a human, and then it was me, it wouldn't be outlandish."
Children and Personal Life
Josh and Rose have two children together: daughter Pearl, born in October 2017, and son Cassius, born in May 2021. The comedian has previously opened up about his wife's miscarriage during an episode of Parenting Hell, the podcast he hosts with fellow comedian Rob Beckett.
He explained: "The reason I haven't spoken about it is because when Rose was pregnant which came after the miscarriage, you feel like - I know this sounds mad - but you don't want to tempt fate. I was just like, 'I just want to get to the end of this.' I didn't feel like I wanted say, 'but now we've got a happy ending because we're pregnant again', because you still feel like you're part of it. When you're pregnant after a miscarriage, every day feels perilous, like it could go wrong in the way you just don't feel before."
