While couples may dream of cosy nights by the fire, this pair will enjoy their break from kids Logan, three, and two-year old twins Kit and Willow by hitting the mountains. 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. ITV bosses confirm Jeremy Clarkson and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire are not cancelled. But Im worried if someone offers me a two-month expedition to the middle of nowhere with no contact to the outside world.. Here's what you need to know about her Helen Glover, 35, was born in Truro, Cornwall, on June 17, 1986. "Great names for two little beauties," added a third. Glover admitted she had dreamt of the moment without believing it would ever actually happen. Helen Glover, who is hoping to win gold in the coxless pair with Poly Swann, retired from rowing to start a family but has made a miraculous return for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. So today feels like much more of a moment than it ever has done from my other two Olympic Games. The Inner Hebrides is one of my favourite places in the world and I cant wait to introduce my youngsters to it.. He said: When its calm in the North Sea theres nowhere else in the world Id rather be diving. Ive had advice from my wife Helen, whos an exceptional swimmer. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. In January 2018, Backshall participated in And They're Off! Steve was part of the scouts when he was young and it taught him some of the skills that he uses today in his expeditions. It's the constant nature of it, there's no gap, no stop. He is the best person I have ever met. Steve and his wife Helen, from Berkshire, believe risk is relative Steve Backshall entered his 50th year last month and admitted he turns to his double Olympic champion wife Helen Glover for motivation to stay in shape as he gets older. 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. Guests learnt about the couples first meeting at a Sport Relief event at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2014. She wrote on Twitter: "After a month of bliss and calling them The Boy and The Girl we have realised we should probably give them names. For tickets, visit stevebackshall.com, Steve Backshall and Helen Glover with their children Kit, Willow and Logan. Fans defended Sally during BBC Breakfast on March 1. And we couldnt be happier.". After four years out of the sport, few would have predicted Helen would be bak competing at Tokyo. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Thewildness of Bosigran, the coves around Porthcurno, the tide races at Lands End and Lizard all rate as the finest sea kayaking in the world, with astounding wildlife. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Scots dad 'lucky to be alive' after firework blows up his leg. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. ", 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. Two months before lockdown last year, Helen took to Instagram to announce that she and Steve had welcomed two more children into their family, Katie Piper 'resting and recovering' from eyelid surgery in hospital[UPDATE]Ozzy Osbourne breaks silence on wife Sharon Osbourne's The Talk exit[INSIGHT]Fern Britton thanks fans for support after sharing struggles[ANALYSIS]. Steve said: Id really like to take them to the Inner Hebrides. HELEN Glover is a British rowing legend who has continued the nation's rich lineage of Olympic success in the sport. Love Island viewers call Ofcom as they work out who Olivia Hawkins dumps tonight, Earlier in the episode, Jessie called Olivia out for talking behind her back and for branding her "fake" to the other Islanders, Yardley mum rescued from burning home by hero neighbours after 'candle explosion', Kathleen Bissell, 83, was taken to hospital with minor burns, ITV Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid horrified after government considered killing all cats over Covid. I work in science, Ive got a lot of friends who are professors and understand the situation inside out, so were saving our risk for when we need it. It was amazing. The couple jetted off on their honeymoon a week later, to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. To read the full interview, pick up a copy of this week's magazine, out now. 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. Steve Backshall and his wife Helen Glover have finally revealed the names they've chosen for their newborn twins. When she was on the verge of graduating from a PGCE at UWIC in Cardiff, she applied to the Sporting Giants scheme and there she was placed on GB Rowing Team's "Start" programme under coach Paul Stannard at Minerva Bath Rowing Club in Bath. Former Strictly contestant Steve posted his own tweet saying: "Sunset in the Namib desert, I asked the most beautiful girl in the world to marry me & she said yes!". By The bride looked beautiful in aPronovias gown with an illusion neckline, lace back and elegant train. And now Steve Backshall, 46, and wife Helen Glover, 33, revealed they were too tired to think of names. Glover met popular wildlife TV presenter Steve Backshall in 2014 during the BBC fundraiser Sport Relief. In addition, his wife, Olympic champion Helen Glover, will soon be welcoming their second son. "To be here today I think is in some ways the biggest achievement of my career.". However, Steve reveals an extraordinary world below. You need to tread a very fine line between being entertaining, interesting, positive and empowering and putting the tools for change into peoples hands. Matt Hancock slams 'betrayal' by Isabel Oakeshott over leaked WhatsApp messages. Steve Backshall was born on 21 April 1973 in Surrey, England, UK. He said: Places I might have dived 20 years ago that were spectacular and now there is nothing, its gone. Why was that my automatic assumption?'. Even partner Polly Swann didn't know whether Glover had been up all night looking after thew twins when she came to training, but said he determination was "unmatched". Im less worried about danger because this is what I do for a living and diving with sharks or crocodiles and climbing mountains is what I do and thats what Im comfortable with. In March 2018, the couple announced they were taking on "the biggest adventure of our lives" by announcing Helen was pregnant with twins. Sally made the admission on Monday's programme. On July 25, 2018 Helen gave birth to a healthy baby boy after tragically miscarrying his twin. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. . Meet Kayla Simmons, the world's sexiest volleyball player who loves posing topless, Ex-UFC star VanZant sends fans wild as she flashes bum while climbing tree, Veronika Rajek wows in figure-hugging top as she invites fans to 'happy time', Brady could star in 'Netflix roast' while still 'trying to win back Gisele', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Helen Glover has become a dominant force in rowing, Glover (right) celebrates her Olympic gold with Heather Stanning, Glover married TV presenter Steve Backshall in 2016, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning interviewed. 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. The couple opened up about their happy day. Something went wrong, please try again later. ", The sportswoman continued: "It's the constant nature of it, there's no gap, no stop.". More than 100,000 WhatsApps were leaked to the Telegraph by political journalist Isabel Oakeshott, who helped the ex-Health Secretary write his pandemic memoir. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The couple find that time is their biggest challenge. But I went outfor my first lockdown swim, 800 metres, and nearly sank the entire way I hated it! "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. Helen gave fans a close-up look at the lace detail with a photo on Instagram, which showed Steve holding his new wife in his arms as they both grinned at the camera. 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. Is this the most romantic proposal ever? 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. Only asmall percentage of people go climbing, so you instantly get away from the crowds, and find a little bit of paradise on the rocks. A three-part series, Wild Alaska Live, co-presented by Liz Bonnin and Matt Baker, aired in July 2017. Speaking about his wife's attitude to taking care of their children, the TV presenter revealed that he was astonished at how Helen looks after them all. Although raising their little boy has come with its stressors. 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. Loose Women star, who welcomed Belle earlier this month and Rose on her 32nd birthday last October, posted the adorable snap on Instagram. Love Island fans buzz as Olivia is 'exposed' and storms off after furious Jessie row. Here's what you need to know about her Helen Glover, 35, was born in Truro, Cornwall, on June 17, 1986. 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.". Olympic rower Helen and animal enthusiast Steve got engaged back in 2015, when Steve proposed on a romantic trip to Africa. Backshall once said he starts his day with "a big smoothie made from broccoli, celery, spinach, banana, apple, a little spirulina, some protein powder plus a teaspoon of peanut butter" - but . "It was certainly up there," he confesses. Steve Backshall Episode 6 "Expedition Unseen" encore Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Watch Seasons 1 -2 now with KPBS Passport! The presenter of BBC's Deadly 60 went on to admit that he was facing a "lack of sleep. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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