British television personality Dick Strawbridge has remained fit but his wife has had an extremely inspirational weight loss journey as she lost more than 15 pounds.
The English army engineer began a career in showbiz with his wife after they both took eccentric personalities to the big screen.
In August, they shocked their longtime viewers after deciding to leave their beloved chateau behind for a while.
According to a source, the Channel 4 favorites got better offers after announcing their Dare to Do It tour dates in Australia and New Zealand. The travels would mean they would have to leave their family home in France behind, but only temporarily, as kids, son Arthur and daughter Dorothy are also part of the ensemble. They would return just in time to reopen their home to any lovers wishing to have a fairytale marriage in the country of love.
Although fans showed remorse after realizing their beloved show ended, people from the down under could not spot their glee after tickets went on sale.
Besides, the schedules are a needed adventure in the busy summer as they opened their doors for couples to marry in France and become their wedding venue. But their 19th-century Château de la Motte-Hussonfance faced a setback in the pandemic as the larger gathering got prohibited.
Quick Info:
| Full Name | Richard Francis Strawbridge |
| Birthday | 3 September 1959 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College of Science |
| Occupation | Engineer, television presenter, environmentalist |
| Spouse(s) | Brigit A. Weiner (m. 1982; separated 2010) Angela Newman (m. 2015) |
| Children | 4 |
Dick Strawbridge’s Incredible Body Transformation And Weightloss- Before And After
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Strawbridge is already fit, so he does not need much weight management, but his wife, Angel Strawbridge, went through incredible information.
Indeed, the television personality had to spend a significant time in front of the camera as she realized she had gained weight. She started on a stick diet with salad for lunch and dinner and adopted an exercise routine. Her choice of cardio was horseback riding or swimming, as working out in the gym was boring.
Fruit juice became her drink of choice while eating fish or chicken in a few days as her source of protein. The high nutrients made her modification easier and healthier as she did not face problems usually associated with the lack of vitamins.
By the end, she had reduced her weight by 15 pounds, slimming from 70 kilograms to 65.
On the other hand, her husband may not be as well blessed in the health part as he opened up about the possibility of his demise in the past year. With an age gap of almost two decades, she gets bound to outlive her spouse in the coming years.
After reading the fact, she got emotional and pleaded with her lover to live 30 years more for her sake. But he is not sacred for his impending end as he wishes her to move on and be happy with their children.
Indeed, the strict army man does not get scared on his way to heaven, and he has already begun planning for his funeral processions. His only desire is to rest near his family home in France. His planted body would become nutrition for the soil and give birth to a new life.
It was not the right time they spoke about their age disparity as he initially begged her to leave him for a young man. She, of course, refused and remains very happy with two kids.
Meet Dick Strawbridge’s Wife And Co Host, Angel Strawbridge
Former army officer Dick Strawbridge is blissfully married to his wife, Angel Strawbridge, as they are co-hosts for the British television show Escape to the Château.
They have a sweet story littered with drama as they met at a 40th birthday party she was hosting in 2010. The pair unknowingly shared an agent who introduced them as they shared common ambitions and work ethics. At first, they were unfamiliar and hardly spoke through the night, but the attraction was undeniable.
Dick, being a gentleman, got worried asking her age as he knew she was significantly younger than him. But they exchanged conversations and decided to spend their Christmas in each other’s company. That one night changed his mind about breaking up as he conceded she was too precious to let go.
Although they had a blast, he did not wish to be selfish and asked her to be with a younger man. He told her she needed to find a man her age, an offer she refused.
Meanwhile, Angel was always confident about her choice and knew he was the one since their first meeting. She was not someone who would put too much thought into age as it was nothing more than numbers.
Besides, he was more passionate and enthusiastic about life than people her age, as she found his energy infectious. She adored his spirit and his ability to get what he wanted. The engineer popped the quiestion as they said their vows in November 2015.
Now, there are parents to two kids, Arthur Donald, eight, and Dorothy Francis, seven.
But this is not the first time the 63-year-old fell in love as he married his first wife, Brigit A. Weiner, in 1980 and fathered two children. After three decades, they had enough and parted ways in 2010.
Find Out The Life Story Of Dick Strawbridge, From Military Man To British Television
63-year-old Richard Francis Strawbridge was born in a crowded family of seven children to parents Jennifer and George Strawbridge.
They were oil workers in the Middle East, as his entry on 3 September 1959 became an added mouth to feed. He spent his day years in Burma, moving to Northern Ireland to get schooling from Ballyclare High School.
Later, he received his O levels to become an army officer and got commissioned in the British Army in 1979. In a year, he entered the Royal Corps of Signals, getting promoted to lieutenant, captain, and major.
His service got accepted after receiving a Member of the Order of the British Empire, but he left active service in 2001.
After the first phase of his life got over, he went to television programs where he gave his two cents on the matter of engineering an environment.
Indeed, he became a regular on BBC challenge before his family got asked to partake in It’s Not Easy Being Green.
By 2006, he had become a one-off presenter for Coast but only got his big break after filming a 20-part series for the ITV The Hungry Sailors with his son James.
Later, he hit peak popularity after he and his partner, Angel Adoree, purchased and renovated the Château de la Motte-Husson in France and made a Tv show out of it.
FAQ:
Has Angel Strawbridge left the chateau?
- Escape to the Chateau stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge have announced they are leaving their beloved residence behind.
Are the Strawbridge’s still together?
- Dick and Angel Strawbridge are one of TV’s favorite couples. The pair married in 2015 and have two children together, and have been the stars of Channel 4’s Escape to the Chateau since 2016.
How much is the Strawbridge chateau worth now?
- The couple bought their home for £280,000, currently worth approximately £2 million.
Has Escape to the Chateau finished?
- Escape to the Chateau’s Dick and Angel Strawbridge have bid an emotional farewell to their live show. The tour, which they called Dare to Do It – So Much More To Say, has wrapped after five weeks on the road for Dick and Angel and their kids.
