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This Morning's Ben Shephard released a rare photo of himself with his wife as he discussed his quest to be fitter than ever before by the time he hits his 50th birthday.
The ITV star married interior design guru Annie, who has written for Elle, House and Garden and Glamour to name just a few and also has her own blog, back in 2004. The pair first met when they studied together at the University of Birmingham, with Annie graduating with a degree in Philosophy.
However, since their fairytale wedding in Devon, This Morning and Tipping Point host Ben has kept his life with his wife largely under wraps. The pair, who share two grown-up sons, are only seen together occasionally.
However, this week, as he discussed his fitness goals and latest TV guests on Instagram, he uploaded a photo of himself and Annie on a walk together. The latter kept bundled up warmly in a checked boucle coat and neon green scarf, while Ben layered up too, accessorising with a caramel-coloured scarf.
It was the cover photo in a large carousel of pictures, as Ben admitted: "It’s been quite the week which was all about laying groundwork and building foundations as we get stuck into fit at 50." Discussing the course he's been doing, he added that it was "all about teamwork".
Ben also referenced Si King's appearance on This Morning, which saw him talk poignantly about grieving his late co-star following his death from cancer.
"Hairy Biker Si King on TM for the first time since he lost his great friend Dave Myers was wonderful, especially cooking a delicious curry which was how their friendship blossomed," he revealed.
"It was such a great tribute to Dave and a celebration of their friendship and skill in the kitchen, and celebrations for @catdeelys birthday!!" Ben added in reference to his ITV co-star.
Sharing what else he's been up to during an action-packed week, he added: "Some @foundaryfit beasting time spent with the boys playing golf (Jack my son is a proper bandit) and of course a beer or two with the old man. Happy days!"
Meanwhile, Ben previously spoke of his ambition to boost his fitness in order to prepare for his upcoming milestone birthday in December.
He'd declared: "Back in August, I said I wanted to be the fittest I've ever been by my fiftieth birthday - not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and even sartorially.
"As you all know - I've never been one to back down from a challenge!"
Now it looks as though with the help of his wife Annie, he's well on the way to achieving his goals.
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