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Find out about Ben Fogle's wife Marina
Find out about Ben Fogle's wife Marina

BEN Fogle is known for his adventures which take him across the globe.

But when he's not hiking up Mount Everest, or trekking to the North Pole, his greatest pleasure lies in being at home with his wife, Marina Fogle.

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Ben and his family in MallorcaCredit: Marina Fogle

Who is Ben Fogle's wife Marina?

Marina Fogle is the co-founder of The Bump Class, which prepares mums-to-be for their labour journey, with her sister Dr Chiara Hunt.

The Austrian also has a podcast with her sister called The Parent Hood.

The business savvy sisters are the authors behind The Bump Class: An Expert Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, which was released in 2016.

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Marina and Ben moved out of their West London home into a period cottage in leafy Henley-on-Thames with their young children.

When did Ben Fogle and Marina Hunt start dating?

Ben met Marina for the first time while they walked their dogs together in Hyde Park and the rest is history.

Since meeting, the couple have enjoyed a private marriage and keep their personal matters out of the spotlight.

However, as The Daily Mail previously reported, Marina has shared how she and Ben often bicker over the dishwasher, which he doesn't load very well.

She said: "There will be pans with plates on top, facing the wrong way. And he even drops knives in point-up, risking serious bodily harm to the poor person who unloads them.

"He seems to think of the dishwasher as a magical box that will miraculously deliver clean plates even if it's stacked any old how."

How many children do they have?

Marina and Ben share two children: Ludovic Herbert Richard, born in 2009 and Iona, born in 2011.

Sadly, in 2014 their son Willem was stillborn after an acute placental abruption meant that he was starved of oxygen.

Ben shared how Marina came "within 20 minutes of dying" whilst she was in labour.

The couple revealed how they went counselling following the tragedy, before deciding to not try for any more kids.

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Marina has also shared the couple's approach to body positivity.

She said in her podcast: "I’ve never been shy about my body, and Ben and I enjoy piling in to the bath with our children.

"I’ve never been prudish about them seeing me naked, and they certainly aren’t fazed by it. However, as Ludo matures emotionally and physically, I have wondered whether I ought to reconsider our blasé attitude to nudity.

"I heave a sigh of relief that my imperfect body – caesarean-scarred and stretch-marked, and with breasts that bear the hallmarks of two well-fed babies – is still serving to give my children a healthy view of what a normal body looks like in a world of Instagram filters.

"If my years of parenting have taught me anything, it’s that honesty, although not always easy, is your friend."

Charlotte Everett

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