She has been married to her husband Kris Thykier for 20 years.
And Claudia Winkleman has opened up about her relationship during the December issue of Red magazine, as she revealed her other half is ‘much more romantic’ than her but they share everything.
The Strictly Come Dancing presenter, 48, said that Kris never asks her ‘what’s for dinner?’, as if he is expecting her to create something for him and their three children Jake, 17, Matilda, 14, and Arthur, nine, without his help.
Love life: Claudia Winkleman has opened up about her relationship during the December issue of Red magazine, as she revealed her other half is ‘much more romantic’ than her but they share everything
Detailing their relationship, Claudia said: ‘You see, Kris is very Scandinavian. We’ve been together for 22 years and he’s never once said to me, ‘What’s for dinner?’ It’s always been, ‘What shall we have for dinner?’
‘So we share, and when one of us is snowed under, the other person will help. He knows that in the lead-up to the Strictly final, for example, I’m useless, so he might be in charge of getting Christmas presents for our nephews and nieces……
She added that between the two of them, Kris is definitely more lovey-dovey, saying: ‘I’m not a romantic person, he’s much more romantic than me, the poor guy!’
Perfect balance: The Strictly Come Dancing presenter, 48, said that Kris never asks her ‘what’s for dinner?’, as if he is expecting her to create something for him and their three children Jake, 17, Matilda, 14, and Arthur, nine, without his help
Strong bond: Claudia has been married to her husband Kris Thykier for 20 years
Claudia married her film producer husband Kris, 48, back in June 2000 after being introduced by friends, before later welcoming their three kids.
As well as talking about her husband, Claudia also discussed how she helps her kids deal with everyday ‘wobbles’, after dealing with her own self-doubt and imposter syndrome.
She said: ‘People tell you that self-doubt and those feelings associated with impostor syndrome are things you shouldn’t feel, that they’re bad. Well, they’re wrong. I say it to my kids all the time – when they feel wobbly about an exam or they say,
“Mum, I don’t want to go to the party,” that’s perfectly fine. I have those moments every day. When I stood in for Sara Cox on Radio 2 recently, I was so terrified that I thought I was going to be sick on myself.
Detailing their relationship, Claudia said: ‘You see, Kris is very Scandinavian. We’ve been together for 22 years and he’s never once said to me, ‘What’s for dinner?’ It’s always been, ‘What shall we have for dinner?’
Long lasting: Claudia married her film producer husband Kris, 48, back in June 2000 after being introduced by friends, before later welcoming their three kids.
‘And every time Tess and I walk down the stairs at the beginning of Strictly, I’m like, “Oh my gosh, what is going on?” But I don’t do anything to get rid of that because to me, that’s gratitude. Besides, have you ever met someone who doesn’t suffer from self-doubt?’
The full interview appears in the December issue of Red, on sale the 5th November
However Claudia also admitted she has turned to deal with her failures over the years, because in the long-run they only help you to improve.
She said: ‘Family, love, great girlfriends, all of that suddenly matters much more than anything else….I mean, of course work matters, but you have perspective. And by now, you’ve also learned that it’s okay to fail, that you have to fail all the time to get better.’
‘There’s loads of things I could be better at, it’s just a litany of mistakes that we make as parents, right? It’s endless. But the truth is, as my kids have got older, I’ve learned not to care if they think I’m a bit of a moron because they’re supposed to.’
One thing she is worried about is the release of her book, Quite, and the fear that some people who read it won’t like it.
Claudia said: ‘That’s my biggest fear with it [that someone won’t like it] I can’t assume anybody’s going to read it, of course, but you sort of feel vulnerable putting it out there.’
The full interview appears in the December issue of Red, on sale the 5th November