Anthea Turner stocks up on bleach with fiancé Mark Armstrong amid the coronavirus pandemic


She confirmed her engagement in August last year following just two months of dating.

And Anthea Turner and her fiancé Mark Armstrong were inseparable as they stocked up on bleach amid the coronavirus pandemic in London on Sunday.

The former Blue Peter presenter, 59, opted for comfort in black gymwear, which featured a cosy hooded jacket and semi-sheer running tights.

Low-key outing: Anthea Turner and her fiancé Mark Armstrong were inseparable as they stocked up on bleach amid the coronavirus pandemic in London on Sunday

Cutting a sporty figure, the host maintained her casual display with a pair of monochrome-style trainers. 

Anthea wore her shoulder-length tresses in its naturally curly state and accentuated her radiant complexion with minimal make-up.

The blonde beauty carried her essentials in plain handbag by Gucci while holding onto two bottles of Domestos. 

Protecting her eyes from the sun, the media personality accessorised her dressed-down appearance with aviator-shaped shades. 

Casual shopping trip: The former Blue Peter presenter, 59, carried her essentials in plain handbag by Gucci while holding onto two bottles of Domestos

Casual shopping trip: The former Blue Peter presenter, 59, carried her essentials in plain handbag by Gucci while holding onto two bottles of Domestos

Off she goes: Anthea opted for comfort in black gymwear, which featured a cosy hooded jacket and semi-sheer running tights

Off she goes: Anthea opted for comfort in black gymwear, which featured a cosy hooded jacket and semi-sheer running tights

Relaxed:  Cutting a sporty figure, the host maintained her casual display with a pair of monochrome-style trainers

Relaxed:  Cutting a sporty figure, the host maintained her casual display with a pair of monochrome-style trainers

Mark, meanwhile, looked effortlessly cool in a leather biker jacket, a grey T-shirt and classic, straight-leg jeans.

Coronavirus was classed a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) last week, leading countries such as Italy, Spain and the to implement nationwide lockdowns.   

Sporting events, music festival and other social gatherings have been either cancelled or postponed due to the crisis.  

Nearly 200,000 people around the world have been infected and almost 8,000 have died since the outbreak began last December.   

Natural glow: Anthea wore her shoulder-length tresses in its curly state

Radiant: She accentuated her complexion with minimal make-up

Natural glow: Anthea wore her shoulder-length tresses in its curly state and accentuated her radiant complexion with minimal make-up

All in the details: Protecting her eyes from the sun, the media personality accessorised her dressed-down appearance with aviator-shaped shades

All in the details: Protecting her eyes from the sun, the media personality accessorised her dressed-down appearance with aviator-shaped shades

Equally stylish: Mark, meanwhile, looked effortlessly cool in a leather biker jacket, a grey T-shirt and classic, straight-leg jeans

Equally stylish: Mark, meanwhile, looked effortlessly cool in a leather biker jacket, a grey T-shirt and classic, straight-leg jeans

Anthea is set to walk down the aisle for a third time following a brief romance with the business tycoon.

The TV veteran was previously married to ex-husband Grant Bovey for 13 years, but the couple split after he cheated on her with a woman half her age in 2013. 

Last year, it emerged the soon-to-be husband and wife duo were set up by her best friend Lizzie Cundy in June – and despite being nervous to meet face-to-face, the connection was instant. 

Lizzie told MailOnline: ‘Mark is smitten. He’s a very funny, jolly guy from a very rich Italian family.’ 

Whirlwind: The BBC star, who was also joined by her pet pooch,  confirmed her engagement in August last year following just two months of dating

Whirlwind: The BBC star, who was also joined by her pet pooch,  confirmed her engagement in August last year following just two months of dating

Next destination: The TV veteran crouched down to pick up her dog, before the couple headed home

Next destination: The TV veteran crouched down to pick up her dog, before the couple headed home

Out and about: The pair flashed beaming smiles during their refreshing stroll

Out and about: The pair flashed beaming smiles during their refreshing stroll

Anthea shared a collage of snaps from their romantic getaway, confessing Mark has taken her ‘breath away’ and she is ‘bursting with happiness’ after the engagement.

She posted on Facebook: ‘Our Roman adventure continues…. Happy Birthday today Mark Armstrong.

‘It’s a total joy to be with you, especially as I was able to call Scala Radio ‘Sunday Brunch’ (where I should be) live from The Vatican and share with listeners and my, brother from another mother, Chris Rogers the news we’re getting married.

‘When you know, you know….. (Thank you Lawrence Whitaker for that ) Mr A you’ve taken my breath away, love you so much bursting with happiness.

‘You’re a total unique bag of thoughts, passion, emotion and love. “Always the Sun” & thank you Lizzie Cundy my lucky charm for everything.’ 

Home time! Mark held onto the animal as Anthea was behind the wheel

Home time! Mark held onto the animal as Anthea was behind the wheel