Martin Lewis, the renowned money-saving expert, is a devoted family man. He is married to TV presenter Lara Lewington, and the couple have a daughter named Sapphire Susan Lewis, often referred to as 'Mini MSE'. Lara has an impressive career, having worked as a weather presenter and showbiz correspondent for Channel 5 and ITV1, and currently co-presents BBC's Click programme.
Despite facing online trolls who suggested she is only interested in Martin's wealth, Lara has dismissed such claims as groundless and disrespectful. The couple welcomed their daughter Sapphire in 2012. Martin has spoken about his parenting approach, saying he will buy her everything she needs but not everything she wants, though he admits her 'special power' in her eyes makes it hard to refuse.
Martin shared a proud moment on Twitter when his seven-year-old daughter correctly identified that grapes past their best-before date were still safe to eat, as they were not use-by dates. He described her as a 'chip off the old block'. Martin ensures he is home by 6pm each day to spend quality time with his family.
Martin's own childhood was marked by tragedy when his mother, Susan Lewis, died in a road accident just before he turned 12. He has spoken about the profound impact of her loss, saying it ended his childhood and led to years of crying and subsequent emotional brittleness. He has also discussed his struggles with anxiety, noting that counselling was not available in 1984.
Martin has expressed his deep desire to protect his daughter from similar pain, saying he prays she never goes through what he did and hopes to be around until she is at least 20. He continues to navigate his own grief and anxiety while focusing on his family.
