Jamie Oliver announces wife's pregnancy was a 'shock'

The couple are expecting their fifth child.

Published 18th Mar 2016

Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools have announced they are expecting their fifth child, confirming the pair are “really pleased."

The TV chef's partner revealed the news on Thursday afternoon, before the couple debuted the prominent bump on the red carpet of the highly anticipated Eddie The Eagle film in London.

Jamie and Jools Oliver | © PA Images

40-year-old Jamie admitted he was “shocked” at the news saying "I thought we'd have a couple of kids but that's about it."

He then went on to say “I love kids. My family keep me honest, I have a weird job, a weird life, but my family keep me quite real.”

The happy couple, who celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary last year already have four kids, 13-year-old Poppy Honey Rosie, 12-year-old Daisy Boo Pamela, six-year-old Petal Blossom Rainbow and five-year-old son Buddy Bear Maurice.

With Jamie already having three daughters, he admitted “You know what, I’m always grateful for what I get, it would be nice to balance it out a bit.”

Congratulations to the couple!

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