Kelvin Fletcher and wife Liz address 'testing' moments of marriage
Kelvin and Liz Fletcher have opened up about their marriage, admitting it's been “testing” at times - but said they were determined to honour their wedding vows.
The much-loved TV couple met when they were eight years old, but officially got together much later in life when they reunited in 2009. Six years later, they tied the knot in a ceremony at London's One Mayfair.
Asked about the secrets of a long-lasting marriage in Amelia Singer’s new podcast Ameliarate Through Wine, Kelvin replied: ““Work hard, like anything in life. You've got to put the hard work in. You take your vows.
Kelvin Fletcher and Liz Marsland have peeled back the secrets to their marriage (supplied)“You got to take those seriously for better or for worse. And in sickness and in health. And that is it. You know, there's times through life, the colour of life, the variety of life you'll get all of that.”
He added: “ In the testing times you’ve got to have faith in what you are doing, and why you decided to take those vows, and see it through, as simple as that.
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During their 14-year romance, the couple had ups and downs and briefly split in 2010. But they are currently stronger than ever, and are now the stars of Fletcher’s Family Farm on ITV. Liz also spoke about why the pair connect so much, and said they were very much a team.
She said: “Just try and marry someone you like. That's a good start. I think you have to laugh together, work your dreams out together. Don't hold each other back. Just pursue what you need to do but do it as a team.”
Kelvin and Liz joined Amelia Singer on her podcast - Ameliarate Through Wine (supplied)Kelvin also spoke about his romantic gestures to win Liz over on their first date, saying how he kept the business card from the restaurant. He said: “Fast forward 11 years to the night before our wedding day, I kept it with a view that one day, I would give it to Liz because I knew she was the one.”
He said the night before their wedding he gave it as a wedding gift and had written on the back: “I can’t wait to marry you.”
Amelia Singer has launched her first ever podcast entitled ‘Ameliarate Through Wine’ where she interviews a range of celebrities pairing their personalities, core values and careers to wines It is available on all major platforms including Apple, Acast and Spotify.
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