‘She’s been enforcing the 2m rule at home for years now!’ Ben Shephard jokes wife Annie has always been a fan of social-distancing as they celebrate 16 years of marriage amid COVID-19 lockdown
Good Morning Britian’s Ben Shephard marked his wedding anniversary on Twitter on Wednesday, as he and his wife Annie practice social-distancing amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
Posting a black and white snap from their wedding day in 2004, the presenter captioned the snap: ‘Me + Mrs S have made it to another year – 16yrs married which seems all the more significant with what’s going on.
‘Fair 2 say there are worse people to have to social distance with.
Bittersweet times: Good Morning Britian’s Ben Shephard marked his wedding anniversary on Twitter on Wednesday, as he and his wife Annie practice social-distancing amid the COVID-19 lockdown
‘Not sure she’d agree as she’s been enforcing the 2m rule at home for years now! [sic]’
He also posted to Instagram, with another loving snap of the pair.
He captioned this: ‘Can’t quite believe another year has gone past, suddenly this one feels all the more poignant because of what’s happening. 16 yrs married to [Annie].
Ben said: ‘Fair 2 say there are worse people to have to social distance with!’
Posting a black and white snap from their wedding day in 2004, the presenter captioned the snap: ‘Me + Mrs S have made it to another year – 16yrs married which seems all the more significant with what’s going on’
’25 years together and it’s fair to say the current climate is seriously testing the strength of her feelings towards me.’As for me I still can’t quite believe my luck!!
‘Anyway, whatever you’re doing today stay safe! [sic]’
The pair share children Jack, 14, and Sam, 13.
25 years later: He marked the occasion with gushing social media tributes to his beloved wife
Keeping his distance: Ben has continued to anchor GMB on Thursdays and Fridays – seen sitting alongside co-host Kate Garraway but making sure the 2m rule was adhered to.
Ben has continued to anchor GMB on Thursdays and Fridays – seen sitting alongside co-host Kate Garraway but making sure the 2m rule was adhered to.
Shows such as GMB and This Morning have been kept on the air, while other ITV shows such as Lorraine and Loose Women have been halted for the foreseeable future.
Loose Women recorded an episode, before it was pulled from the air, with no live audience, for the first time in its 20 year run.