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Claudia Winkleman is known for her luscious locks and trademark fringe but it seems her marriage is also one to be envious of.
The TV presenter has starred alongside Tess Daly for more than a decade as the host of BBC dancing competition Strictly Come Dancing. But she went solo last year as the face of the new reality show The Traitors, which saw her earn her first BAFTA win earlier this year.
During her speech, Claudia, who tonight presents Channel 4's heartwarming The Piano at Christmas, thanked her husband in her acceptance speech as she pleaded for a dog to join their family. In past interviews, the star has been candid about married life, and has opened up about the moment she knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Kris Thykier.
The 51-year-old tied the knot with the handsome film producer in 2000, meaning they have been together for more than two decades. The lovebirds share three children together - Jake, Matilda, and Arthur - and telly star Claudia prides her lasting relationship on her and Kris' ability to laugh at one another.
Claudia Winkleman has opened up about the moment she knew she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Kris Thykier (PA)
The pair tied the knot in 2000 (Stephen Lock / i-Images)Proving that she's more in love with her husband now more than ever, the brunette beauty detailed the moment she knew in her heart that Kris was ‘the one’ for her. Lifting the lid on their romance, Claudia told OK! Magazine that she fell completely head over heels for Kris thanks to his kind nature and impeccable manners - and his incredible bedroom skills. "What did it for me was how he behaved in restaurants, bars and planes – indeed, simply around people. 'Thanks so much', 'no rush', 'I'll carry it over for you', 'here, have a drink on us'.
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"Having been a waitress every school holiday from the age of 16, it was just that magic characteristic that tipped me over," she explained. She added that he always asks the cab driver how his day is going, and that he'll never take up a seat on the London Underground.
Opening up about their wild sex life when they first started seeing one another, Claudia insisted that Kris made her 'head shoot off her shoulders' whenever they took their clothes off. The much-loved TV star also fell under Kris' spell due to his intelligence and how he spoke so passionately about history, politics and social issues.
Claudia described Kris' rather serious choice of topical talking issues as ‘her kind of foreplay’. The star recently opened up about the importance of prioritising her partner in her busy showbiz lifestyle. Talking to Red Magazine, she explained: "Working too hard puts a strain on – but we're still working hard now.
"We don't have rules, but we look after each other more. So, whoever comes home first normally makes the dinner. It's just about being nice to each other." Talking amid the release of her new book Quite in 2020, Claudia admitted she sometimes feels pressure on her relationship after seeing other couples gush over one another on social media - and ended up hinting at how often they get intimate.
She declared to The Sun: "I think we put way too much pressure on ourselves. I haven’t had sex with my husband for two days, let's do it on the stairs." Claudia went on to explain that her love life will likely get another boost once her eldest son, Jake, moves out of the family home to set himself up as an independent adult.
The Strictly star said: "I'm sure it will be great. Me and husband will learn how to make stew and we’ll read lots of books and we’ll do tickling – that’s code in case anyone is wondering."