Chris Packham, a presenter for the Winterwatch, has explained why he and his long-term partner, Charlotte Corney, have chosen not to live together despite having been married to each other for 17 years. Chris, 64, left Southampton for his New Forest, Hampshire, home four years ago.
In contrast, Charlotte lives and works on the Isle of Wight and is the Wildheart Trust’s founder and trustee.
Chris stated that he fell in love with the area as a child and that he fell in love with it because of its wildlife when he recently made an announcement about his decision to relocate to the New Forest.
He said, “I’d be making a point to have my dad drive me away from the house on the weekends to see the birds, bugs, bees, butterflies, and other things.” So, I’ve known, you know, this area my entire life.
When questioned about Charlotte’s existence, the presenter responded, “She spends a lot more time here now than she did.”
She calls East Cowes, Isle of Wight, her own home, which she adores, a very different situation.
He claimed in a Homing podcast interview that while he enjoyed being with Charlotte, he felt more at ease being by himself.
He said, “I like having time on my own, you know, I’m in a relationship with Charlotte, I like spending time with her, we kind of share our lives together.”
However, I believe both of us are aware that having time apart from one another is a value to our relationship.
Chris continued to claim that having autism also contributed to his preference for living alone.
He said, “I make a space where essentially I feel comfortable because I’ve made it, I’m in charge of it, but it’s a space that isn’t entirely comfortable for other people.”
It’s my way of repressing the fact that I really only want to be there on my own, so that’s how I can control that. I’ve always known that, and I’ll say this to Charlotte, I’m the best on my own.
He went on to say, “I don’t have to judge myself because that’s how I’m judged by everyone.”
Chris also revealed that he recently traveled to Spain without Charlotte, adding that they have different travel preferences.
Chris and Chris first met in 2007 while filming a program there for the Isle of Wight Zoo.
His partner previously admitted to making a rare admission about their relationship that he had kept his autism diagnosis secret for a long time.
She told Radio Times magazine, “It was only because I asked, and he told me he had autism for about five years.”
“I had searched for answers to his constant lack of empathy and his unwavering devotion to me.” I had this impression that I was unsure of who I was with.
She continued, “Asperger’s [Syndrome] came up as the solution, and I thought Chris would be horrified when I gave it to him.”
He eventually resisted, though. He didn’t tell me because he believed he had methods to conceal it.
Winterwatch will be broadcast on BBC Two tonight at 7 p.m.
Source: Mirror
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