Channel 5’s Ben Fogle New Lives in the Country sees the British presenter once again take off to explore the wilderness.
Ben Fogle has been charting his journeys in documentaries for years, exploring the far corners of the world in increasingly ambitious missions.
Waiting for him back home is his wife Marina, and his children. The family have endured some hard times together, including tragically losing one of their children through miscarriage.
The pair have spoken about their heartbreaking story, with it inspiring them to help others who have gone through similar, unthinkable events.
Who is Ben Fogle’s wife?
Ben and Marina have been married for over 20 years, with the two meeting during a dog walk in Hyde Park, London.
They have enjoyed a private marriage, with Marina being the co-founder of The Bump Class, which helps mums prepare for labour.
She runs the business with her sister Dr Chiara Hunt.
Ben and Marina live in Henley-on-Thames, allowing them to start a family together away from the hustle and bustle of London.
Does Ben Fogle have children?
The couple have two children together, Ludovic Herbert Richard and Iona, born in 2009 and 2011, respectively.
In 2021, Ben waved off his 12 and 11-year-old as they took a trip to the Inner Hebrides together.
At the time, Ben said: "I am bursting with pride as Ludo and Iona head off on their first big island adventure together to the Inner Hebrides.
"When I was eight years old, I went on a trip to the island of Eigg (a visit that would change my life) and now these two are off with their adventure club and some friends on their own island expedition.
"I was quite teary as I waved my young explorers off."
Ben Fogle's family tragedy
Sadly, in 2014, the family was struck by tragedy when their third son Willem was stillborn.
This was due to an acute placental abruption that caused the baby to be starved of oxygen.
In 2021 on Instagram, Ben shared a touching post about it, saying: “Every year I dread August 24th. The date looms like a mighty wave that threatens to hold me under with a suffocating pain.
“It is the date we lost our son, Willem. It changed us forever. But then the day arrives and it isn't so bad. We remember. We mourn. We reflect.”
The couple then worked with Child Bereavement UK’s One More Minute campaign to help support parents that have experienced similar circumstances.
Ben said: “I don’t think we would be as strong, and in the position that we are now, without the support we had.
“What I’ve taken away from it is that you don’t want a single circumstance – however unbearable or tragic – to define you, or to define you and your family.
“Through our role as patrons of Child Bereavement UK we are passionate about helping spread the word so that many more families can access the invaluable, professional bereavement support the charity provides."
