ESCAPE to the Chateau’s Dick Strawbridge has revealed he tried to break up with his wife Angel before they tied the knot in 2015.
The pair, who shot to fame on the Channel 4 show in 2016, met 12 years ago at a party and knew there was “something special” between them.
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But despite hitting it off straight away, the former army officer had his doubts because of their 19 year age gap.
Dick recently told the Belfast Telegraph: “We fell in love very quickly and had a wonderful time.
“But then I told Angela it was time for her to find a young man [and] have children because I felt I shouldn’t keep her from that.”
However it didn’t bother the red head, 43.
She explained: “Age is but a number, Dick has always had a wonderful energy and is so passionate about everything he does, I love that about him.”
Dick also reflected on how amazing their love story is and how they managed to find each other.
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He said: “It’s incredible when you think about it, I mean, in 1959, I was born in Burma, 20 years later, Angel was just being born.
“But somehow, our paths crossed, and we found each other, got married, live in a castle and have two beautiful children.
“There is no way to explain it, no way to work out how it all came to be. It’s like a real fairy tale!”
Dick and Angel tied the knot seven years ago.
They share two children called Arthur and Dorothy.
The TV star was previously married to Brigit A. Weiner between 1982 and 2010.
Earlier this month the family left their stunning home in Martigné-sur-Mayenne, France, and headed home to the UK for their new live show Dare To Do It.
Their tour will see them travel up and down the country to share their story with fans over the next month.
To mark the special occasion, their official Twitter page tweeted: “At long last, the opening night of the 2022 “Dare to Do It – So much more to say…” tour is here!
“The Strawbridges are in Edinburgh and ready for the next 5 weeks touring the UK.
“We hope you’re excited as we are and we can’t wait to see some of you there!”
- Escape to the Chateau airs on Channel 4
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