Jamie's wife reveals tragedy of miscarriage: Jools Oliver speaks for the first time about her loss... and says a sixth child could be on the way
Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools has revealed for the first time that she suffered a miscarriage. Even though she has spoken in the past about her struggle to get pregnant due to fertility problems, she has never before talked about her tragic loss.
‘I had a miscarriage at three months, which makes you so worried once you are pregnant again — it makes it impossible to enjoy the early stages of pregnancy,’ says Jools, who did not say when the miscarriage took place.
She and Jamie, who married in 2000, have five children: Poppy Honey, 14, Daisy Boo, 13, Petal Blossom, seven, Buddy Bear, six, and six-month-old River Rocket.
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Jamie and Jools Oliver have five children and despite their youngest only being six months, Jools is thinking of having another
At the age of 17, Jools was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, which causes fertility problems for some women.
Before getting pregnant for the first time, she had to go through intense hormone treatment. Her younger children were all conceived naturally.
Jamie, 41, became a father again last year after admitting Jools had refused to let him have a vasectomy.
Now, just months after the birth of their son, it appears the Essex-born TV chef and campaigner could soon have a sixth on the way.
‘I’ll never really draw the line,’ says Jools, 42. ‘[River]’s six months now, so we’re past the really difficult sleepless first few months. He’s such a joy. I’m getting older, but I’d definitely do it again if I could. I think Jamie’s finished, but you just never know!’
Her disclosure comes as she launches her Little Bird clothing collection at Mothercare next week.
The proceeds from one outfit — a bodysuit that bears the words ‘My Rainbow Baby’, which is the universal emblem for families who have suffered the loss of a child — will support the maternity and baby charity, Tommy’s.
‘It’s such a responsibility to represent a charity that does such important work,’ says Jools.
‘I had a close friend whose baby was stillborn, and I can’t even imagine how you begin to cope with something like that.’
BBC sports presenter John Inverdale, who once disparaged Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli by saying she was ‘never going to be a looker’, drinks lemon tea to take care of his vocal cords.
‘The night before a programme, I’ll always, always have a cup of hot lemon tea. It may have no impact, I have no medical knowledge on this, it’s just something I’ve always done without fail and will always do. I’m not an opera star, though, so I’m allowed to be croaky on occasions.’
JK Rowling not happy as fans mourn her 'death'
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JK Rowling sarcastically said talking about her death was 'cheering her up'
J. K. Rowling has gone from jealously guarding her privacy to sharing every waking thought on Twitter, but she has now discovered the downside of social media.
The 51-year-old Harry Potter author is upset after being copied into fans’ discussions about how they would react to her death.
One message said: ‘One day in the middle of my life, the news headlines will be: “J. K. Rowling died today.” My children won’t fully understand why I left the room crying, or why I picked up a book titled “Harry Potter”.
‘Millions will pull out old toy wands, cloaks and round-rimmed glasses will be dusted off. Wands lit, they will take to the streets, holding them high. From speakers and phones, “Hedwig’s Theme.” ’
Rowling responded: ‘This is very sweet, but I won’t be offended if you untag me when making plans for my death.’
She added sarcastically: ‘Yes, let’s talk more about when I die. It’s cheering me right up.’
That's awkward
TV chef Gizzi Erskine, whose books are jam-packed with recipes using gluten and wheat, has revealed that after taking a food allergy test she’s discovered she’s intolerant to gluten and wheat. The 37-year-old is clearly refusing to accept the results. ‘You know I don’t buy into this,’ she says.
Oh dear! 'Mrs Clegg' is forced to eat her words
Trust Miriam Gonzalez Durantez of all people to invoke Donald Trump’s doctrine of ‘fake news’ when she disagrees with a story.
As I reported yesterday, the lawyer wife of former deputy PM Nick Clegg pointed out on social media the irony of being invited to speak at an International Women’s Day event in a letter addressed to ‘Mrs Clegg’.
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The letter Miriam Durantez was sent which she took issue with because she is not known as Mrs Clegg
Yesterday the proud feminist took issue with my item and implied it was ‘fake news’. ‘According to the Daily Mail, I have shamed the overall organisers of International Women day. Hilarious!! And then they say that “fake news” is just a social media problem.’
After the BBC picked up the story and put it on its home news page, Miriam was no longer dismissing it as ‘fake news’.
‘Still a little bit sad that women asking to be called by their name is considered to be “news”,’ she grumbled.
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