The family live by the Thames in Berkshire but get away as often as they can to Cornwall, where Helen is from. So to start a new career when I have a family and all those commitments would be next to impossible, it would be a massive step to take. Steve Backshall, 47 is known for his love of nature and animals and as such has presented on a range of different nature shows including BBC TV's Deadly 60. In 2008, Steve broke his back in a 25ft rock climbing fall and perforated his ear drums on a dive last October with whale sharks in the Indo-Pacific. Mother is forced to move in with family after being 'priced out' of Salford where she's lived for 40 years because Media City UK has made the area more 'desirable' and caused a rent hike, Student, 18, 'predicted' exams crisis in an award-winning story she penned last year about inequality in the education system which saw people 'split' into bands by an algorithm according to their social class, Making themselves at home! The star has continued a rich lineage of British rowing dominance with Olympic golds in 2012 and 2016. He almost didnt come home at one point last year, however Steve almost drowned during filming in Bhutan recently after a kayaking disaster struck while filming his show Expedition. He is a producer and actor, known for The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011), Deadly 60 (2009) and Game for It (2001). Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Host Steve Backshall travels the world seeking out adventurous expeditions such river rafting in the Himalayas, trekking through the jungles of South America and climbing mountains in the Middle East. Ive had advice from my wife Helen, whos an exceptional swimmer. Child sleep guru reveals exact time that little ones should go to bed - and wake up. There are normally numerous dating rumors surrounding trending celebs. 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But I went outfor my first lockdown swim, 800 metres, and nearly sank the entire way I hated it! Expedition Unpacked (Spin-Off) Expedition with Steve Backshall is a TV nature adventure documentary starring the famous naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall. Steve had written: Although my job takes me away for months at a time, for the first time in my life I realised I was no longer happiest in my jungle hammock. Courteney Cox responds to Prince Harry's memoir claims he took magic mushrooms at her house. Here's what you need to know about her Helen Glover, 35, was born in Truro, Cornwall, on June 17, 1986. They venture into some remote and beautiful places. The 5 foot 10 rower later admittedtostanding on tip toes to gain access to the Sporting Giants scheme. April 21, 1973. I do hope that the future holds screaming kids and first priority, a herd of dogs.. An intense year-long training period followed with up to three sessions a day, often around the kids' naps, or on just "one or two hours' sleep". It's the constant nature of it, there's no gap, no stop. The couple met at a Sport Relief event at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2014, and they've clearly bonded over their love for sport and the great outdoors. Saturday August 08 2020, 12.01am BST, The Times. The Inner Hebrides is one of my favourite places in the world and I cant wait to introduce my youngsters to it.. "For the past 20 years, everything has been working towards the job. , updated She wrote: "Were gonna need a bigger boat! We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "Steve and I will are excited to welcome Baby Boy Backshall to the world," said Helen alongside an adorable photo showing the new dad's thumb stroking a tiny little foot. 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High praise from a man who has seen more of the world than most. ", "Im a total workaholic and always have been, reflects Steve. The Olympian gave birth to a little boy and little girl last month and until this week the couple had been struggling to choose names but the extra thinking time was clearly worth it. The Olympic rower shared this throwback photo on Instagram. I hope that I can introduce them to the world of nature and the outdoors and that they love it as much as Helen and I do. It will be a chance to return to the country where he met a friendly seal and swam with glowing sharks, and the big softy is treating Helen to a trip on the Caledonian Sleeper. Carol's mystery man - who she is engaged to - has been revealed today. You can read our review of the evening here. The wedding party danced through the night and afterwards, the guests moved outside to sit around a fire. After the pair met at a Sport Relief event in 2015, they went on to marry in 2016 before welcoming their first child, Logan, in 2018. Call +44 (0)117 9279423 | Email jo@josarsby.com . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He has attended a number of scouting events where he is able to talk to. The new additions were born 20 months after the heartache of losing one of her first set of twins in April 2018 before giving birth to baby boy, Logan. "It was certainly up there," he confesses. He hasnt reached a stage where he is being moody that Steve has gone away. You can unsubscribe at any time. 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To read the full interview, pick up a copy of this week's magazine, out now. In her stories she wrote: "You lot are the best! Winning at Tokyo 2020 would surely put Glover on a pedestal with the likes of Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan, with the difference being she gave birth to three children during her time away. Were lucky to have the river on our doorstep and there was no river traffic at first so our stretch became a wildlife refuge. D uring lockdown the public bombarded the naturalist, adventurer and TV presenter Steve Backshall on social media with questions about surroundings . His wife is an Olympic gold medalist rower and two-time Olympic champion, triple World champion, quintuple World Cup champion, and triple European champion. Logan rushes over, he loves Steve being back. 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The 5 foot 10 rower later admittedtostanding on tip toes to gain access to the Sporting Giants scheme. Nature Knowledge Expert - Learning with Experts. "It gets to 3 am and all of the children are fully charged, so thats tricky," she confessed. Do you have a story to share? The world's number one female rower Helen Glover, 34, has opened up on parenting her three children in lockdown, alongside husband, explorer Steve Backshall, 47. I love that whole area coming through the Small Isles to Skye, Rum and Knoydart. Earlier this week, it was announced that the mum-of-three had been named as part of the Team GB rowing squad competing in the European Championships in Varese, Italy. Added fellow contestant Judy Murray: "Now we're watching Steve getting married and I can remember him swinging across the dancefloor on a vine doing Tarzan noises. Lord Bethell said the concern about pets underlined how little was known about the disease at the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020. I certainly had a pretty long hard reflective moment after that, just kind of thinking whether I should be in this career after all, or whether it was time to get out of it and do something completely different. 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Save up to 50% on Maternity Clothing when you shop now. She added the heartwrenching caption: "Steve and I will are excited to welcome Baby Boy Backshall to the world. Something went wrong, please try again later. He wrote: "Being a twin is like being born with a soulmate. Thats such a huge part of the journey for me. The couple have a family home in Berkshire and speaking of their house, which boasts views of the River Thames, she told the MailOnline: "We always breathe a sigh of relief when we get here after weve been away working. Family pay tribute to selfless dad who died suddenly from rare flesh-eating disease. Here he tells how he coped with lockdown, and what hes most looking forward to now Lockdown was dominated by the fact we had twins Kit and Willow in January. Steve Backshall, 46, was recently awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours list for his charity work. Here he tells how he coped with. You feel as ifyoure a million miles from anywhere when you reach the summit of Snowdon. Helen gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in July 2018, naming him Logan James David Backshall. Steve has been on TV for 24 years in the likes of The Really Wild Show, Deadly 60 and the Lost Land series. Helen Glover narrowly missed out on a third-place medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but her fourth place success was celebrated fully when she had an emotional reunion after touching down in the UK. The future looks bright for the family though, with both Steve and Helen knowing theyll have to slow things down a little to juggle their professional and personal lives. Given Name. ITV bosses confirm Jeremy Clarkson and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire are not cancelled. All I know is that life is about to get double the crazy. Something went wrong, please try again later. Between the main course and dessert, guests wandered out to admire the magnificent views and some even enjoyed a quick volleyball game. Steve Backshall was born on 21 April 1973 in Surrey, England, UK. He meets countless predators on his TV shows, but Steve Backshall couldn't hold back the tears when his wife Helen Glover won Olympic gold. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Glover has said becoming the first mum to make a British Olympic rowing team is the "biggest achievement" of her career, which certainly means a lot because it's been an incredible successful one. The 35-year-old two-time Olympic champion is bidding to become the first GB woman to win gold in three different games when she takes to the water for the coxless pair with Polly Swann. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. '", "You can't see a friend to take them off you for a few hours. Adam first appeared on Love Island in 2018 as a bombshell before here returned in 2022. Ive been a reasonable one, and for work I swam with crocodiles in Botswanas Okavango Delta, and a great white shark off the coast of Mexico. Glover admitted she had dreamt of the moment without believing it would ever actually happen. The duo repeated the feat at Rio 2016, having taken World Championship glory in 2013, 2014 and 2015. So many people go through this, whether theyre in the military or other jobs, or single parents, and it gives me perspective on what people have to do., I have so much respect for others because I know that after six weeks or so, Steve is going to come home, and its not going to last forever.". Helen Glover retired from rowing in 2016 to start her family - but is now set to push for another gold medal in one of sport's greatest ever comeback stories. Helen revealed that by the early hours of the morning, all three of her children were wide awake. Steve and his wife Helen, from Berkshire, believe risk is relative One wrote: "What beautiful names, love the shoutout to #newlyn too. Helen, in turn, had written: On paper Steve is my perfect person, a wildlife presenter, adventurer and into fitness. The couple find that time is their biggest challenge. In March 2018, the couple announced they were taking on "the biggest adventure of our lives" by announcing Helen was pregnant with twins. "But weve been really fortunate because Logan has been so excited to see him when he comes back. Glover is now hoping to emulate rowing hero Steve Redgrave by coming back to win Olympic gold. They announced the sad News of the world than most, the Times `` Im a workaholic! 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