‘I was very young’: Heston Blumenthal says he was unsure about marrying first wife Zanna and describes that time in his life as ‘a blank’
He’s a chef, restaurateur and TV personality.
And famously private Heston Blumenthal, has given a rare interview, speaking candidly about his love life.
The 52-year-old told The Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday that he was unsure about marrying his first wife Zanna, describing that time in his life as ‘a blank’.
‘I was very young’: Heston Blumenthal, 52, told The Sydney Morning Herald on Sunday that he was unsure about marrying first wife Zanna. The former couple are pictured in April 2009
‘I look back at my marriage to my first wife, Zanna, and [I] don’t remember thinking about whether I wanted to get married or not,’ Heston admitted.
Going on to speak of that time in his life, the owner of UK restaurant The Fat Duck said: ‘I was very young and there’s a blank now.’
Heston divorced Zanna in 2017 after 28 years of marriage, and they share three children, son Jack, 26, and daughters Jessie, 24, and Joy, 22.
Moved on: Going on to speak of that time in his life, the owner of UK restaurant The Fat Duck said: ‘I was very young and there’s a blank now’
The MasterChef Australia guest judge went on to marry French estate agent Stephanie Gouveia in 2018.
They are believed to have wed in a secret ceremony on luxury island Soneva Fushi in the Maldives.
According to The Sun, Heston begged resort staff to ‘Marry us now!’ before they laid on a colourful banquet and a local official to conduct the service.
Second wife: Heston went on to marry French estate agent Stephanie Gouveia in 2018. The couple are pictured in June 2016
A representative confirmed to the newspaper: ‘Heston and Stephanie are delighted to announce they’ve got married. They were spending some quality time together and decided to seize the moment.’
In 2018, the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden revealed the owner of Michelin-starred Fat Duck in Bray had become the father of a baby with Stephanie.
Heston’s spokesman told Eden: ‘I can confirm Heston and Stephanie have had a child at the end of last year, but we won’t be giving any further information.’
He’s a father! In 2018, the Daily Mail’s Richard Eden revealed the owner of Michelin-starred Fat Duck in Bray had become the father of a baby with Stephanie
