Ben Shephard may still be presenting on Good Morning Britain during the week, but when he’s not socially distancing in the studio, he’s making the most of lockdown at home with his family.
And it looks like the TV star, 45, is enjoying every minute of at home, as he’s been sharing plenty of social media snaps from his stylish pad, including its stunning garden.
You see, when Ben’s not onscreen or busy working out in the gym, he spends most of his time in the garden, so it’s no surprise it features the most on his Instagram post.
It seems green-fingered Ben enjoys making sure his garden is worthy of a plot at the Chelsea Flower Show, as it boasts a stunning cobbled archway filled with plants, immaculate flower beds and a fire-pit.
Not forgetting a perfectly mowed lawn, a vintage-inspired out house and a gin bench that should be a must in every garden, in every household.
Garden goals, anyone?
And just because Ben and his wife Annie’s pride and joy is outside doesn’t mean it’s not still the feature of their family home, as they’re sitting area looks out onto the garden and all its green goodness through big glass double doors and windows.
Inside takes on a real comfort chic vibe, with plush velvet sofas and armchairs filling the large open-plan downstairs of the house.
A flat-screen TV sits on the wall above a huge fireplace decorated with statement candles, no doubt so the Shephards can tune into Ben keeping everyone up to date on GMB over breakfast.
Floral wallpaper lines the otherwise navy and stone walls and plenty of books seem to always be scattered on the wooden coffee table – a must for any cosy home, right?
If it’s not books, Ben loves to show off a new flower centre piece on the dining table now and again, along with his tipple of choice whether it be a bottle of champers or a refreshing G&T.
The living and kitchen space is broken up by a huge country-style dining room table, lined with stylish grey chairs, while the kitchen boasts a white range oven with black splash-back tiling.
A handy breakfast island is perfect for all those cake preparations that Ben and his boys get up to – Ben shares two sons Jack, 14, and Sam, 13 with wife of 16 years Annie.
Grey kitchen cupboards line the back wall, with the white farmhouse sink looking out through white shutters that frame the windows.
Things haven’t been easy for Ben during lockdown, as he recently revealed that he family members that are currently ‘very ill’ amid the coronavirus pandemic.
He had been sharing his support for his GMB co-host Kate Garraway, whose husband Derek is currently in intensive care with Covid-19 and said: ‘It is heartbreaking.
‘I’ve got family members that are very ill at the moment as well, and people that I know and friends that have lost friends and family.
‘It just doesn’t get any less painful.’
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Trying to take his mind off things, Ben has been seen trying new things with his family and he and his sons have been learning to juggle.
He revealed on Instagram: ‘So what have you been doing in lockdown? Me??? Mostly I’ve been playing with me balls!! 😜 Thanks to @ninjestermonty who gave me and the boys a juggling lesson which was brilliant (and def recommended!) and Sam who doesn’t stop juggling now.
‘I’ve nearly mastered this trick which is called #millsmess – it’s a bit er…messy but I’m getting there. Plus as Jack pointed out I’m well impressed that I managed to #pout all the way through 🤣🤣🤣 #juggling #lockdownskills #lockdown.’
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