Gardeners' World presenter Jamie Butterworth has announced he is expecting his first child with his wife, Devon, sharing the news with his 42,000 Instagram followers.
Monty Don's two-word reply
His co-star and lead presenter, Monty Don, was among the first to react, penning: "Hurrah. Congratulations."
Jamie posted several images showing the couple holding their ultrasound scan, with Jamie resting a protective hand on Devon's stomach. Another photo shows them sitting together on a bench, with Jamie proudly holding the scan.
Social media reactions
Fans and celebrities flooded the comments with congratulations. Nikki Chapman wrote: "Wonderful news," while Zoe Ball commented: "Big hearty congrats to you both wow. best job ever. i promise." GMB's Charlotte Hawkins added: "Amazing! What fabulous news, big congratulations."
Jamie's career and connection to Monty Don
Jamie is a regular on Gardeners' World and cites Monty Don as the gardener who inspired him to get into horticulture. He also appeared on the RHS Show Feature Dog Garden at Chelsea Flower Show last year, created alongside Monty Don and DJ Jo Whiley.
Jamie is also familiar to ITV's Love Your Weekend viewers. He married Devon in August 2025, and they live in Windsor. His nursery, Form Plants, supplies plants to Windsor Castle. When he met King Charles at Chelsea Flower Show, the King said: "I know Jamie — you are delivering plants to me on Wednesday. Please don't be late."
