Claudia Winkleman’s private wedding and 24-year marriage to a prominent film director

Claudia Winkleman always brings brilliance and witty lines to the film. Strictly Come Dancing.

BBC presenter stars alongside Tess Daly to guide viewers – and participants – through the live broadcast of the popular Latin and ballroom dancing competition.

Although Claudia plans to spend Saturdays at Elstree Studios for the next three months, she is usually at home in west London with her very tall husband, film producer Kris Thykier, to whom she has been married for almost 25 years.

Traitors The host generally keeps his personal life, including his three children Jake, 20, Matilda, 17, and Arthur, 12, to himself.

However, from time to time she mentioned her life with Kris as a marriage.

Claudia and Kris’s Private Wedding Ceremony

The couple, both 52, have kept the details of their 2000 wedding a secret, but reports have emerged that Claudia and Kris tied the knot at the prestigious Marylebone Town Hall in central London.

According to reports, the couple decided to keep the ceremony low-key and were surrounded by their closest friends and family.

While the Strictly presenter didn’t speak directly about the wedding ceremony, she did admit to a surprising detail about her wedding dress.

It appears on Wheel in 2021, the star confessed her true feelings about the dress when another contestant on the show confessed that she wanted to buy a wedding dress with her prize money.

When Claudia answered a question incorrectly, she made a nice gesture towards the contestant, adding, “I’ll buy you a wedding dress because I don’t think that’s the correct answer. Mine was disgusting, so I won’t lend it to you, but that’s what we’ll do.

Everything Claudia Said About Her Marriage to Kris

While the details of their big day are scarce, Claudia has jokingly spoken several times about how well she and Kris get along after 24 years of marriage.

One aspect of keeping things fair, according to Claudia, is sharing the household chores. She previously told Red magazine: “You see, Kris is very Scandinavian. We’ve been together for 22 years and he’s never once said to me, ‘What’s for dinner?’ He’s always asked, ‘What’s for dinner?’

She continued, “We don’t have any rules, but we take care of each other more. So whoever gets home first usually makes dinner. It’s just about being nice to each other.”

They both also share the responsibilities of caring for their three children. I talked earlier HELLO!, 52-year-old said: “My husband is very good at taking the kids to school, he really enjoys it – so we share it. So this morning he took my daughter and I took my youngest son.”

Of course, their shared interest in board games is another great way Claudia and Kris keep the spark going! In an interview with The Guardian earlier this year, she said: “My husband and I are both fascinated by bridge. My fantasy is to travel the country and play in tournaments in matching tank tops.”

In the chat, Claudia discussed her ideal Sunday, continuing, “So we’re going to play cards. No phones at the table. I’m a witch when it comes to technology. I need to be less competitive. A 12-year-old can cry, but he needs to be more careful about what he bids.”