Inside the life of TV star Ben Shephard from private wife to health battle

The ITV presenter has fronted morning and daytime shows for many years and leads a private life away from TV

Tipping Point and This Morning host Ben Shephard has been a friendly and familiar face on our TV screens for many years.

Ben’s career in journalism started in the late 1990s on the Channel 4 spin-off show The Bigger Breakfast in 1998 with Melanie Sykes and fellow ITV star Dermot O’Leary.

His TV portfolio began to build in the same year as he was the first presenter of T4’s teen strand on Channel 4. It was the start of an incredible career on TV for Shephard, who has now been on our screens for more than 25 years.

The presenter also spent 10 years on the GMTV sofa as well as host Goals on Sunday on Sky Sports alongside his good friend, former footballer Chris Kamara. Until recently, Ben Shephard was alongside Susanna Reid, Kate Garraway and Charlotte Hawkins on breakfast TV Good Morning Britain.

But what do we know about the 50-year-old’s life away from TV including his family home and wife?

Ben Shephard’s health battle and the 9p breakfast item keeps him in shape

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Ben Shephard regularly presents ITV’s This Morning alongside Cat Deeley.(Image: Getty)

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This Morning presenter Ben Shephard previously credited a 9p superfood breakfast for keeping him in shape at 50. Ben shared during a question and answer session with fans via Instagram: “I get some porridge and I will add protein powder.”

Shoppers at supermarkets in the UK can grab some of Aldi’s Everyday Essential Porridge Oats for 90p, with a 1kg bag costing around 9p per bowl.

The presenter has been battling a persistent back and knee injury, but he’s determined to be in the best shape of his life. He admitted he has been dealing with “a middle aged” back injury since 2018, which was exacerbated by a subsequent knee injury during a football match that required surgery.

He previously shared he uses Glucosamine supplements for his knee and back pain, along with Vitals.

“[I use] Glucosamine for my joints to try and help with my knee and my back, using heights,” he shared. “Vitals, I think are amazing and their magnesium as well.”

Who is Ben Shephard married to?

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Ben Shephard and his wife Annie love their holidays away (Image: Ben Shephard Instagram)

Ben Shephard is currently married to Annie after they married in March 2004 on Burgh Island, which is off the coast of Devon.

The couple began dating in 1995 after Ben met Annie while studying at the University of Birmingham. Annie studied Philosophy and led the Philosophy & Epistemology society.

Together, they have two sons: Sam, 19, and Jack, 17.

Annie has quietly built an impressive career in media and design. Before becoming a mother, Annie worked for renowned fashion and interior design magazines, including House and Garden, Glamour, Elle Deco, Elle, and Red.

Annie channels her passion for interior design and writing through her blog, The House Editor.

Inside Ben Shephard’s home life

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This Morning star Ben Shephard and his wife Annie (Image: Ben Shephard/Instagram)

Ben Shephard lives in a sprawling £4 million property in Richmond in West London with his family. The stunning home boasts a sleek kitchen and super stylish interiors.

The TV presenter showed off his home in a social media post when he celebrated his 50th birthday.

The wooden dining room table boasted grey slate details and featured green curved armchairs. Behind Ben was his stunning kitchen, with grey cabinets, a huge middle island and large windows that seeped in natural light.

Decorating the open planned space was a TV fitted in the corner of the kitchen, light wooden flooring and a square floor lamp for a touch of ambience.

The living room boasts plush green sofas, candlesticks on a large wooden table, and a wall-mounted TV above the fireplace. One seating area features a comfy yellow chair and offers an alternative view of the stunning patio.

The garden is a family favourite, with apple trees, vegetable beds, and a fire pit on the patio. Ben has shared moments roasting marshmallows and hosting barbecues with his sons.

Ben often spends quality time by the fire pit in his garden with his mates, roasting marshmallows or having a family barbecue.

After enjoying a barbecue, Ben once shared a snapshot on Instagram from his patio, writing: “Post BBQ, marshmallow toasting! We also threw a bit of last years school work in the pit to purge the boys school pain!”