TV star Kate Humble's cosy life from famous husband to why she never had children
Beloved British TV presenter Kate Humble is a familiar and popular face on our TV screens thanks to her work on wildlife programmes.
Many viewers will recognise her for presenting Springwatch, Animal Park, Living With Nomads, Wild In Africa, Volcano Live and various other programmes about walking and nature.
Kate Humble has turned to presenting property shows, with the Channel 5 show Country Life for Half the Price with Kate Humble, which sees her help other people looking for a simpler life in the country.
Beyond TV, the 56-year-old loves her home in rural Wales after escaping London for a quieter and slower pace of life. She lives on a farm with her husband and animals but what else do we know about her life away from TV?
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Who is Kate Humble married to?
TV presenter Kate Humble is currently married to Ludo Graham after they tied the knot in 1992.
Ludo is an experienced producer and director working on a wide variety of programmes from Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble, TV drama Castle and The Weekend Workshop.
He has also lent his voice to various documentaries, narrating The Unseen Eric Morecambe, The Choir: Boys Don't Sing, and Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne.
Inside Kate Humble's tranquil village and home
The Animal Park presenter enjoys a tranquil existence in the village of Trellech, Monmouthshire, where she lives with her husband, TV producer Ludo Graham.
The pair live on a 117-acre working farm with their three dogs, Teg, Badger and Bella, two pigs, Duffy and Delilah and two cats, amongst other animals.
The couple previously resided in Chiswick, West London, but relocated to Wales in 2007 following a job offer for Ludo in Cardiff.
Despite having no familial ties or heritage in Wales, Kate confessed to Great British Life that she had always harboured a "longing" to live there.
She said, "...for some inexplicable reason, I really, really wanted to live in Wales."
They purchased an old stone farmhouse in the picturesque Wye Valley and now manage the Humble by Nature working farm and a rural skills centre nearby.
Kate's farm in Monmouthshire, nestled in the heart of the Wye Valley, offers visitors a choice of accommodation between a snug two-bedroom cottage or a studio flat.
The Wye Valley, recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, boasts some of the UK's most awe-inspiring landscapes and charming riverside towns and villages.
Trellech, perched on a plateau overlooking the Wye Valley and bordering 320 acres of beautiful woodland, is known for its Bronze Age history. The village is home to Harold's Stones, three megalithic monuments, situated opposite the Grade I-listed St Nicholas church.
Kate Humble's cheeky hobby
The former Countryfile presenter is a self-confessed lover of naked sunbathing and is a naturist. She once stripped off for a cold swim with artist Natasha Brook for BBC2 series Off The Beaten Track.
“I do like taking my clothes off and feeling at one with nature,” Kate told the Mirror.
“Sometimes I get completely overwhelmed by the beauty of the environment around me and it just seems the most natural way to experience it.
“I said the same thing on Rob Brydon’s show, The Guess List – that if you’re in a very beautiful place there is something very celebratory about having a little nudey dance.
“The Naturist Society loves me now! It’s hilarious. In fact, I’ve had some very lovely messages from naturists.
“But I didn’t mean to give the impression I spend all my time dancing round naked, especially not in bl**dy tick season.”
Why Kate Humble never had children
Despite building a successful career, Kate has faced scrutiny for her apparent disinterest in motherhood. Humble reacted to public criticism on ITV's Lorraine and bluntly said: "I don’t want them, I’ve never wanted them".
She has frequently discussed her teenage realization that she lacked what she terms as the "lacked the maternal gene".
Speaking to Woman's Weekly magazine, the former-Springwatch host explained on of the key reasons behind her decision. She said: "I'd probably have been a terrible parent, but I guess I'm doing my bit for kids in my way."
She further reflected: "Not everyone is set up to be a parent or wants to be a parent, but it doesn't mean that you can't and don't want to have a fundamental effect on children.
"I don't think it's anybody's business but I think it's just easier if I just come out and say, 'I don't want them, I've never wanted them'. I know it sounds dreadful but that's just how I feel.
"But it was amazing, the reaction, [there were] so many women via social media and in the papers saying 'thanks for voicing what we feel', because so many people don't want kids."
