There are rumors that Clare joins spouse Alice Arnold on an idyllic Barbados break while ringing on the first wedding anniversary. The presenter started as a trainee journalist at the BBC in 1994 and has enjoyed a successful career as one of the main female sports anchors on TV. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. The couple have always supported each other during tough times, including when Clare was fighting thyroid cancer. Clare was born on 29th January 1971 in Kingsclere, England. Details about her father and mother are not revealed. Clare Balding is one of the UK's most beloved presenters, but for years she was terrified of her private life becoming public. "We miss him so much. During the show, Balding discovered her great-great-great-grandfather was Joseph Hoagland who, in 1866, founded the Royal Baking Powder Company with his brother, Cornelius. From that point forward, she connected at Christs College, Cambridge to study law but failed her interview so later she joined Newnham College, Cambridge, and concentrated on English. Is all ok?". In 2010, Balding became a patron of the British Thyroid Foundation. Clare Victoria Balding OBE (born 29 January 1971) is a broadcaster, journalist and author. Updated 09:26, 28 FEB 2023. Clare Balding has married her partner of 14 years, Alice Arnold. She currently presents for BBC Sport, Channel 4, BT Sport and the show Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2. Clare and Alice committed to each other in a civil partnership ceremony in 2006 and celebrated with a drinks party in an 18th-century Palladian villa in Chiswick. Balding was the presenter of Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2 from January 2013 to November 2017; leaving the show due to schedule changes which would not allow her to continue to present the programme and do other work. There has been some criticism of her in this role, due to her lack of knowledge and enthusiasm. Exclusive: Alice Arnold, Clare Balding's partner, on what the equal marriage bill means for her and the broadcaster as they prepare to convert their civil . "I mucked my curtsey up," she added. Balding was involved in a copy-control controversy in 2017, when it was alleged that she or her agent rewrote part of an interview that she gave to Saga magazine, provoking the journalist Ginny Dougary to remove her byline from the interview. 2-min read. [47] Balding later clarified on BBC's Have I Got News For You quiz that she believed Treadwell, who suffered from microdontia and hypodontia, to have had his teeth "kicked out" by a horse, a common injury suffered by jockeys, apologising again for her error. Balding became a trainee with BBC National Radio in 1994, working on 5 Live, Radio 1 (presenting the sport on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show), Radio 2 and Radio 4. The couple recently appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox, inviting the public into their gorgeous home. ", In the same interview with Jonathan, Clare spoke about same-sex marriage: "It's about equality. Clare sparked concern on Twitter after she was spotted without her wedding ring while presenting coverage from the Rio de Janiero Olympics in Brazil in 2016. BBC Sport, Channel 4, BT Sport presenter Clare Balding is a lesbian and her girlfriend is Alice Arnold. Being descended from the Earls of Derby, Clare's maternal family has a well-established aristocratic history, and both of her parents' sides of the family have a solid genetic affinity for horse training. Sport Relief: Scribblers v Terriers. It's all about the party and the presents.". The BBC broadcaster has detailed in an unearthed interview, the couple's decision to forego making baby plans. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Missing him so much that I had to go for a walk to say hello to other peoples dogs," she wrote. A. Gill in The Sunday Times that she felt had mocked her sexuality and appearance[43] and for which the newspaper refused to apologise. Her memoir My Animals and Other Family, which documents her life growing up in a racing yard, won the National Book Award for "Autobiography of the Year" in 2012. So officially now we have been married since 2006," Clare explained on the Jonathan Ross Show. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [58] Plus she is Vice-Patron for Injured Jockeys Fund[59] and Helen Rollason Cancer Charity. Also know more about Alastair Burnet,Katie Couric, and Nigella Lawson. If you wish to change your mind and would like to stop receiving communications from hellomagazine.com, you can revoke your consent by clicking on "unsubscribe" in the footer of the newsletter. Balding was a lead presenter on Channel 4's Paralympics TV coverage. The couple tied the knot in April 2015 but Alice has revealed they didn't have a glitzy ceremony or an extravagant party because the wedding felt like just a formality as they'd been in a civil partnership together since . Clare does a walk with an art group in the Forest of Dean. Sandy is very articulate and leaves Dan speechless when she hits on the truth. Dalesman Magazine November 2014 edition. More About Clare. I talked absolute gibberish, absolute gibberish - I was just hopeless. Guests so far have included Lewis Hamilton, Tom Daley, Mike Tyson, Martina Navratilova, Frankie Dettori, Judy Murray and Ronnie O'Sullivan. Why I am going to marry Clare Balding. This followed a busy start to 2018 after she presented the Winter Olympics, Winter Paralympics, the Commonwealth Games and Crufts. (Photo by Visionhaus) Clare Balding has revealed she has lost 90 percent of her hearing capability. It's just about knowing that you can and knowing that you can say: 'I'm married'. The animal lovers, who also owners of some adorable kittens, were devastated when Archie died at the age of 15 in July. "The Girls' team", which also included Louise Redknapp, Jacqueline Gold, Kirstie Allsopp and Lisa Snowdon, won the contest, raising over 400,000 from ticket sales and sales on the night of the big event at their shop. She stated that during her tenure she wanted to see the women's game become a professional sport.[61]. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Clare Balding's Secrets of a Suffragette: Directed by Harvey Lilley. 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Balding and Arnold had a large ceremony at Chiswick house eight years before their wedding. From February to March 2012 she presented Sport and the British on BBC Radio 4, a thirty-part series looking at the impact of sports on British life. The 50-year-old, . Balding formalised her relationship with Alice Arnold, then a BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader, in September 2006 by entering into a civil partnership. Amanda Holden sparks frenzy in eye-popping white bikini[LATEST]Jay Blades explains real reason behind explosive memoir[EXCLUSIVE]Monty Don reacts to viewer's 'problem' after inconsistency claim[INSIGHT]. Hence, she was awarded theBiography/Autobiography of the Year award of the National Book Awards for My Animals and Other Family in December 2012. Balding has written columns for The Sporting Life, Racing Post, Sunday Telegraph, The Evening Standard and Stylist and currently writes a regular weekly sports column for Waitrose Weekend. Clare Balding has close family links to horse racing: her father, Ian Balding, trained Mill Reef, 1971 . "I go to a lot of schools and I talk to a lot of kids. She was the last person to present Sunday Grandstand. Clare married fellow broadcaster and journalist Alice Arnold in 2015. Wedding Website. His sexuality was investigated in her episode of the Who Do You Think You Are? The much-loved TV presenter, 50, is married to fellow broadcaster and journalist Alice Arnold, who she met while they were working at the BBC together in 1999. Clare Balding opened up about her relationship with her wife Alice Arnold, whom she married in 2015, nine years after they entered a civil partnership. National treasure Clare brings her down-to-earth friendliness and ease in front of a camera to BBC One's continual coverage, which takes up most of the channel's daytime slots. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. There was a bitof confusion when Clare was spotted without her wedding ringwhile presenting the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil, but all of those panicked Twitter messages were soon cleared up. The TV presenter and her long-time love returned to the registry office where their civil partnership was held in September 2006, although they did not have the same large ceremony at Chiswick House as they did eight years ago. She has presented five Paralympic Games, the Winter Olympics from Salt Lake City, Turin, Vancouver, Sochi Pyeongchang and Beijing as well as the Commonwealth Games from Melbourne, Delhi, Glasgow, Gold Coast and the most recent games held in Birmingham in 2022. Penfold, P. (2014). She later made her television debut in June 1995 - when she introduced highlights of Royal Ascot. 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It's very easy to slip into an accidental double-entendre, especially on national TV, and even veteran broadcasters like Clare Balding are guilty of it - as proven by what happened at the Olympics on Wednesday. . Balding iss one of the few men to have trained the winner of the Grand National (Highland Wedding in 1969, and Little Polveir in 1989), the Cheltenham Gold Cup (Cool Ground in 1992). been a presenter on BBC's Countryfile and reported from major Royal events including Trooping the Colour and the Royal Wedding . [6] She later successfully applied to Newnham College, Cambridge, and read English. She was a senior presenter on Channel 4 Racing, from 2013 to 2016, predominantly fronting coverage of major festivals such as Cheltenham and Royal Ascot. The OBE-awarded broadcaster also worked on Good Morning Sunday, which airs on BBC Radio 2. Nov 12, 2022. She serves as one of the presenters on BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Clare Balding at the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at The Academy Stadium on February 23, 2020 in Manchester. Clare and Alice have been married since 2006, MORE:Clare Balding and wife Alice left broken-hearted by devastating news, SEE:13 incredible LGBTQ celebrity weddings: Elton John, Ellen DeGeneres, Samira Wiley and more, Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, Clare admitted it was a low-key affair: "We didn't have a big party at all actually. Cold Cases, Missing and Unsolved Crimes. Alice was a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 for more than 20 year years. We will get a look into their living room this evening as they are appearing in the new series of Celebrity Gogglebox. From 1988 to 1993, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990. A ppropriately for the man who used to present BBC Radio 5 Live show Fighting Talk, Colin Murray is in combative mood. Balding was made an Honorary Fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge in 2014. I think it's great.". The children's author admitted that while she does not have any kids, she enjoys spending time with them through her work. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Also in 2003, she won the "Racing Journalist of the Year Award" and has followed up with the award for "Racing Broadcaster of the Year". The much-loved TV presenter, 50, is married to fellow broadcaster and journalist Alice . With Clare Balding fronting the show again, dogs and their owners are lining up to claim their rosettes - here's all you need to know about the schedule . Clare penned: "I am so sad to tell you that our beloved Archie has walked his last walk @alicearnold1 and I, are broken-hearted but grateful to him for the joy he gave us, the places he took us and the friends he brought us. Clare Balding married her lesbian partner Alice Arnold in 2015. Clare, 50, has been a familiar face for many years fronting coverage of major sports events including six Olympic Games, Channel 4's Paralympics, Wimbledon and the Sports Personality Of The Year Awards. They demand standards of behavior and levels of kindness that we, as humans, then strive to maintain. Celebrations aside, Clare said she feels that same-sex marriages are an important milestone for gay couples. After studying at Cambridge University, Clare started working for the BBC as a trainee back in 1994. "I'm still a bit shaky now. The former husband and wife, who split at the end of last year, are . But her salary is not revealed. Clare Balding attends the "Dream Horse" special screening at Vue Leicester Square on May 27, 2021 in London, England. With a salary between 150,000-199,999, she was in the same bracket as Test Match Special's Jonathan Agnew and Wimbledon commentator John McEnroe. [39], Balding is a lesbian. Express. There was a bit of confusion when Clare was spotted without her wedding ring while presenting the Rio de Janeiro . [34], She won an achievement award from the UK chapter of the Women in Film and Television in 2012 for her coverage of the Olympics and Paralympics. If you'd like to book Clare for an after dinner talk or corporate event, please contact rachel.baxter@ymugroup.com or call +44 (0)20 8742 4950. Clares dating relationship began in September 2006 and formalized into marriage in April 2015 in a private ceremony. The Tokyo Olympics has been an unusual one with no crowds - a first in the competition's long history - but we've had solid coverage from the likes of Alex Scott, Dan Walker and, of course, Clare Balding. Furthermore, her maternal grandfather was the trainer Peter Hastings-Bass and her maternal uncle William Hastings-Bass, 17th Earl of Huntingdon was once trainer to Queen Elizabeth II. *Celebrity Gogglebox airs tonight on Channel 4 at 9pm, Celeb obsessed? Alice was a newsreader and continuityannouncer on BBC Radio 4 for more than 20 year years. Clare Balding house: The Olympics presenter lives in a chic home in Chiswick, London with her partner Alice Arnold and their pets. Clare Balding has revealed she's lost 90 per cent of her hearing. 7. Some viewers took to Twitter to ask the presenter why she wasn't wearing her ring, with one tweeting: "Where's your wedding ring? Luckily, I never really wanted the whole big wedding, with my father walking me down the aisle, and then, 'Oh God, what is he going to say?' . Clare and Alice had a civil partnership ceremony in 2006, but vowed to return and get married again when gay marriage became legal in the United Kingdom. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "It was the best thing Clare ever said", Treadwell said. She is also descended, via Joseph C. Hoagland, from Sarah Rapelje, the first woman of European descent born in what is now New York, to Dutch-settler parents.[52]. Clare and Alice have been married for six years, The 12 - our free newsletter with all the news you need. Clare V. Cosmetic Bag Ponyhair Animal Print Gold-Tone Hardware Canvas Lining Exposed Zip Closure Includes Dust Bag Clare V. Ponyhair Cosmetic Bag - Cosmetic Bags, Accessories - W2434333 | The RealReal She was then a BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader. Her second book, Walking Home: My Family and other Ramblings, was published in September 2014. More info. THERE'S nothing that Kingsclere native Clare Balding cannot do. The couple, who live in Chiswick, recently appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox, giving viewers a glimpse into their home, Clare is currently hosting coverage from the Tokyo Olympics on the BBC. Their marriage is now backdated so they have been officially hitched since 2006! She graduated from Cambridge and became the face of BBC's horse racing output in December 1997 when Julian Wilson retired. 1971. The latter win led to a very emotional post-race interview with her brother. It was the same pony the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex learnt to ride on. Crufts Dog Show is back. In addition, her collection of memoirs entitled My Animals and Another Family was distributed in September 2012. Sporting commentator Clare Balding has been gracing our screens for many years, and we'll see a lot more of her during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but you may not know much about her private life. Clare has worked in radio since she left . The 51-year-old is . Posting some sweet snaps on Instagram with a poignant message, Clare wrote: "I am so sad to tell you that our beloved Archie has walked his last walk. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Clare married fellow broadcaster and journalist Alice Arnold, 59, in 2015, Clare and Alice have been an item since 2006 and are both keen amateur golfers, SPOTY 2018 - Tearful Billy Monger cut off by Clare Balding on BBC SPOTY 2018 as he thanked parents. Tom is after Clare Balding's job (Picture: Getty) The athlete wants to present LGBT documentaries (Picture: PA) 'Before getting married and having a kid, I used to define myself by how well I . NZ's women have been transformed through professional investment & commitment but they haven't lost their joy, flair and courage, smiling all the way. Her maternal grandmother, Priscilla Hastings, was descended from the Earls of Derby and was one of the first women elected to membership of the Jockey Club. Can you guess who all of these characters are supposed to be? The 47-year-old presenter said during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show: "They just backdate it . The pair are both MBE decorated for their excellent contribution to the industry. Clare had been advised, Alice explained, not to take the treasured item all the way across the world to Brazil. "It's about equality," she said. She also presents the Lord Mayor's Show as well as other live events for the BBC, such as Trooping the Colour, New Year's Eve and lead commentary for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The OBE-awarded broadcaster also worked on Good Morning Sunday, which airs on BBC Radio 2. National Hunt Horse Racing - 1993 Racing Post Chase - Kempton Park Horse trainer Gerald Barnard Toby Balding. Clare Balding currently presents for BBC Sport, Channel 4 and BT Sport. In December 2012, she was awarded the "Biography/Autobiography of the Year" award of the National Book Awards for My Animals and Other Family. Off screen Clare married her long term partner, fellow broadcaster and newsreader Alice Arnold in 2015, when gay marriage was legalised in the UK. And we play golf together. After Team GB won the men's 4x200 metre . Something went wrong, please try again later. Although happily married, Clare sparked concern on Twitter after she was spotted without her wedding ring while presenting coverage from the Rio de Janiero Olympics in Brazil in 2016. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Clare married fellow broadcaster and journalist Alice Arnold, 59, in 2015, Clare and Alice have been an item since 2006 and are both keen amateur golfers, SPOTY 2018 - Tearful Billy Monger cut off by Clare Balding on BBC SPOTY 2018 as he thanked parents, released the salaries of 96 of its biggest stars, among the broadcaster's top-earning talent. Are you enjoying the BBC's Olympics coverage this year? Clare also addressed her relationship with Alice and admitted the couple spend too much time together. Clare married fellow broadcaster and journalist Alice Arnold in 2015. Clare is a sports broadcaster, journalist and author and the face of the BBC's Olympic coverage, as well as Crufts. Clare Victoria Balding CBE (born 29 January 1971) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author.She currently presents for BBC Sport, Channel 4 and BT Sport and formerly presented the religious programme Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2.Balding was appointed as the 30th president of the Rugby Football League, serving a two-year term until December 2022. She wrote on her Twitter account: "I'm amazed how many have noticed @clarebalding is not wearing her wedding ring..don't worry..it's safely at home with me". William Thomas John Balding (18551881), 17. They judge us not by how we look, what we're wearing or how powerful or rich we are, they judge us in terms of sensitivity, consistency, and patience. 02 Mar 2023. Clare Balding and fellow journalist and broadcaster Alice Arnold, who have been together for two decades, will be lighting up our screens on tonight's new series of Celebrity Gogglebox. . "Remembering Archie on International Dog Day. Broadcaster. Clare has a partner called Alice Arnold and the pair are happily married here is the lowdown, READ:Clare Balding shares sweet memory of having breakfast with the Queen. Alice Arnold and Clare Balding attend the Comic Relief special screening of "Bros" at The Ham Yard Hotel on October 20, 2022 in London, England. There she worked on 5 Live, Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 4. Registry [41] In April 2015, she and Arnold married in a private ceremony. Clare is a sports broadcaster, journalist and author and the face of the BBC's Olympic coverage, as well as Crufts. READ MORE:'Really made me cry' Charlene White on abuse for not wearing poppy, Thats why I like children so much because I dont have any.". after they were announced officially married in a wedding ceremony in the Council Chamber at Camden Town Hall in London, Saturday 29 March . Who is Clare Balding's wife? Clare's other noteworthy sport presenting roles include reporting from six Olympic Games, Channel 4 Racing, Wimbledon, the Boat Race, the Grand National and BBC Sports Personality of the Year. [23] Other factual documentaries for the BBC have included Britain By Bike, Operation Wild, and Britain's Hidden Heritage.