Inside Phil Spencer and spouse Fiona’s romance

Phil Spencer and TV spouse Kirstie Allsopp have one of the vital beloved partnerships on tv – however who’s his real-life spouse?

The property looking duo TV have been regulars on telly screens for greater than twenty years, due to their programmes like Love It Or Checklist It and Location, Location, Location – which returns with a twenty fifth anniversary particular tonight (Might 14).

Away from the hit reveals although, Phil is loved-up along with his spouse Fiona. However the place did they first meet? What number of kids have they got? And why did they go away their reported multi-million pound London pad?

Right here, ED! takes a glance inside Phil and Fiona’s romance…

Phil Spencer and spouse Fiona

Phil and Fiona – who’s Australian – first met in 1995 whereas they have been on a “drunken night time out” at London’s iconic Ministry of Sound nightclub.

“We met within the Ministry of Sound, which isn’t the place the place you often meet your one real love,” Phil instructed The Independent in 2018.

He added: “I wouldn’t say I used to be a raver.”

Phil additionally revealed that in the first place, Fiona wasn’t too eager to maneuver from her native Australia to England. A lot so, that it took him six years to get her on board.

“Fiona is Australian and we married in 2001. Earlier than that we have been collectively for six years, which I spent persuading her to stay in England,” the presenter shared.

Phil’s lookalike son

After getting married in 2001, Phil and Fiona went on to have two sons collectively – Jake, 21 and Ben, 17.

Lately, Phil shocked followers when he shared a photograph of himself posing subsequent to his rarely-seen eldest youngster Jake.

In February, Phil was joined by Jake in New Zealand, whereas he was filming his present, New Zealand’s Greatest Properties.

Taking to his Instagram, Phil uploaded a number of snaps of him and Jake on set. And followers have been floored over the likeness between the pair.

“He’s your doppelganger!” declared one particular person, as another person mentioned: “He’s the picture of you Phil.” A 3rd agreed: “Your son is your double.”

Phil and spouse Fiona’s dwelling

When Phil’s not up and down the nation for his reveals, he could be discovered at his lush countryside property.

In 2015, Phil and his household swapped a six-bedroom home in London, reportedly value £3.6 million, for an idyllic reported £3.3 million pad in Hampshire.

Daily Mail reviews that the property boasts 10 acres of land, a cinema, tennis court docket and health club. However that’s not all, every one of many six bedrooms reportedly has its personal en-suite.

As for why Phil determined to maneuver out of London after 25 years, he mentioned that it was for a “change of life”.

He he instructed The Mirror: “I’ve cherished residing in south-west London for [the] previous 25 years however have moved to Hampshire for a change of life – kids getting older and altering faculties and many others.

“I used to be born and bred within the countryside so enthusiastic about having house, nature [and] greenery round us. Two ponies and 6 chickens have already joined the household!”

Location, Location, Location airs on Wednesday (Might 14) from 8pm on Channel 4.

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