Monty Don confesses it's not his real name as he reveals what wife calls him
The horticulturalist has been married to wife Sarah for over 40 years, and she never calls him Monty
Monty Don has shared some personal insights into his life, revealing Monty is not his real name. The Gardeners' World host revealed his wife Sarah doesn't call him Monty - and his mum never called him that either.
Monty, 69, has been married to Sarah for over 40 years. They met while studying at Cambridge University and t ied the knot on July 29, 1983.
Speaking on Virtually Parkinson, a podcast hosted by an AI version of the legendary broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson, the BBC presenter disclosed: "When I'm at home, I'm Montagu.
"And my wife, for example, has never called me Monty, my mother never called me Monty. I'm always Montagu."
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Monty and Sarah share three children together: Adam, Freya and Tom. All three are believed to be in their thirties now and have gone on to have their own children.
While their marriage has lasted the test of time, they had initial challenges to overcome in their relationship - including Sarah's marriage to her first husband. She was still married when they met.
Monty Don with his wife Sarah (Image: Popperfoto via Getty Images)
Monty said he had "no regrets at all" about how their love story began. Speaking on the White Wine Question Time podcast in 2023, Monty recalled the "intense attraction at first sight" he felt for Sarah.
He admitted to feeling "felt a bit guilty" about the circumstances of their meeting. However, he maintains the belief that "all is fair in love and war".
His admiration for Sarah is clear. Monty once told The Guardian his favour smell is 'the nape of my wife Sarah's neck'. To commemorate their 39th wedding anniversary, Monty posted a photo from their big day on Instagram.
Penning a romantic message in the caption, he wrote: "We got married 39 years ago today - the picture is a little faded, a little wrinkly, like us but the love is as evergreen and strong now as it was all those years ago."
Monty has confirmed he will be back to host Gardeners' World for at least another two years. He shared with the Radio Times: "I never make plans beyond two years, but I've agreed to do another two (from January 2025.
"Every time I think, 'Am I really going to do this? ' But the truth is that I do enjoy it. I'm lucky because it's in my own garden. If the programme is made well, I'll continue."
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