25 years after the couple tied the knot, Jamie Oliver has revealed a secret about his marriage to his wife Jools, who he says is now more powerful than ever.
As he and Jools celebrate their 25th anniversary, Jamie Oliver has discussed “opposites attracting.” When the celebrity chef and his wife were 17 years old, they went on a double date with a friend.
The couple hasn’t changed since that time, and this year they celebrated their silver anniversary together. They are two very different people, despite their blossoming relationship.
Jamie, 50, clarified their union in a recent interview. He said, “I wouldn’t be the first to say that opposites attract.” Jamie continued, “We get along very well and we genuinely like each other, but we’re also very different. That can cause a certain level of tension, but it also seems to work, and I consider myself fortunate to have lived 25 years.
Since their very first date, they’ve gone on to welcome five children, Poppy, 23, Daisy, 22, Petal, 16, Buddy, 14, and River, eight. In his Channel 4 Dyslexia documentary, Jamie revealed that like himself, some of his children have been diagnosed as neurodivergent.
During his interview with Good Housekeeping for their Christmas edition, he opened up about his own dyslexia diagnosis. Jamie was diagnosed earlier this year, at the age of 50 and admitted that at times he felt “stupid” at school, which led to a “total resentment for education”.
He claimed that “we’re destroying kids’ innocent optimism.” “Everyone is unique, and the educational system doesn’t take into account that,” Jamie continued. Top neuroscientists have explained to me that nature’s intention is to have variation. Dyslexia has a significant impact on both poverty and prison conditions. In classrooms, I want to fight for [neurodiversity and all of its nuance.
While appearing on BBC Breakfast earlier this year, Jamie became emotional as he reflected on his diagnosis. But the sudden wave of emotion “came out of nowhere,” with him admitting he had never intended to be so open and exposed. Speaking previously, he admitted that being aware of his children’s differences allow himself and Jools to be “better parents”.
Neurodivergent is a term used to describe people with various brain conditions, including autism, dyslexia, and ADHD. He acknowledges, however, that generations-long discussions and attitudes about neurodiversity are changing.
In addition to being criticized as a “stupid dunce,” Jamie claims that people “didn’t know as much about our brains as we did 30 years ago.” Although most students today have extra time to finish exams while attending school, Jamie’s situation wasn’t. There were no strategies, he said, and all that was offered was a little extra tutoring. There wasn’t even enough dyslexic knowledge then, he said.
Currently, the NHS says dyslexia affects up to one in ten Brits, with the condition often causing difficulties with reading, writing and spelling. However, some are left at an advantage when it comes to problem-solving and being creative.
Jamie claimed he had never heard such “emotional and overwhelming” responses from the public while filming his documentary on dyslexia. He is now making a letter to Bridget Phillipson, the secretary of state for education, to make sure that all children, including those who have dyslexia, receive quality education.
The full interview can be found in Good Housekeeping’s Christmas edition, which runs until October 23.
Source: Mirror
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