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Jamie Oliver shares details about wife's "deeply scary" health condition

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has opened up about his wife’s “deeply scary” experience with long Covid, as the illness remains uncharted territory with fresh data still being uncovered. Jools Oliver has been fighting the illness for the past two years. “She’s had bad COVID and long COVID, so she’s been really affected by it, sadly,” Oliver, 47, shared. “She’s OK, but still not what she wants to be.” “It’s been two years. She finds it deeply scary.” Her condition has left doctors stumped, with long Covid affecting 10-20% of people with ongoing Covid symptoms, according to the World Health Organisation. The popular chef explained they had seen specialist medical professionals but have been unable to cure her symptoms as the condition is still being learnt about. “We’re all over Harley Street like a rash, but no one really knows anything,” Oliver went on, referring to the street in London, known for being home to a large amount of private medical specialists. Despite her condition, Oliver says his wife continues to remain positive and keep her spirits up. The couple share five children together and have been married for 22 years. Oliver's new cookbook is being released on September 1 and, of course, is dedicated to his wife Jools. <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CftLf9LDs7P/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CftLf9LDs7P/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver)</a> </div> </blockquote> Image: Instagram

Caring

Jamie Oliver reveals the one thing in his marriage he has no control over

Jamie Oliver may be one of the most renowned chefs in the world with food fanatics hanging onto his every word, but unfortunately for him, his reign ends in front of his wife Jools. Especially when it comes to deciding if the pair should have more children. Earlier in the year, Jools mentioned how she’s hoping for another child to join their family, which currently consists of Poppy, 16, Daisy, 15, Petal, nine, Buddy, eight, and River, two. But Jamie isn’t exactly keen on the idea. <img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7821924/jamiekids.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0a86ffe42d2140668ab769144d4e2e01" /> Speaking to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/tv/jamie-oliver-jools-oliver-family-52374" target="_blank">TV WEEK</a>, the 43-year-old said: “I don’t have much say in that department. I’ve tried to put the brakes on a few times and it didn’t work. Women are very powerful, and I’m not very good at restraint of control. “I can give you a strong answer, like, ‘Look, five is enough. I’m struggling already to get them in the car. I can’t even have a car anymore. I drive a f*ing bus. We don’t need anymore kids.’ But you would be under the idea that I have control of this situation. So, we’ll see.” After dating throughout their teenage years, Jamie and Jools tied the knot in 2000, as soon as Jamie’s TV career began to skyrocket. Now, 18 years later, Jools remains Jamie’s biggest supporter. And with the couple celebrating their 20th anniversary in two years’ time, another of Jamie’s biggest milestones is soon to reach 20 as well: His debut TV show, The Naked Chef. Looking back at the young chef, Jamie reminisces about everything The Naked Chef managed to accomplish. “I think I had really big lips before my face grew into them,” he says with a laugh. “I think my fashion sense was highly questionable. My haircuts have been extraordinarily challenged.” But while he pokes fun of himself, he also highlights the discussion the television show managed to start. “Twenty years ago, in Britain, cooking was for girls,” he said. “It was kind of a moment, The Naked Chef. It was about telling the boys that they’ve got to do their bit. But also, that cooking wasn’t for girls, that cooking could get you girls.”

Family & Pets

Jools Oliver shares sweet tribute to daughter Poppy for her 16th birthday

It has been 16 years since celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and wife Jools welcomed their first child into the world and Jools didn’t let the celebration pass without writing a sweet tribute to her eldest. On Instagram, the 43-year-old gushed about her teenager for her special day. “Pops you are 16 and we couldn’t be prouder of you ❤️ best friend ❤️,” she wrote alongside a photo of herself, Poppy and her 14-year-old daughter Daisy. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgEQB7ZgzXi/" target="_blank">A post shared by Jools Oliver (@joolsoliver)</a> on Mar 8, 2018 at 6:57am PST </div> </blockquote> The former model and celebrity chef also have Petal, 8, Buddy, 7, and River who is 19 months old. While looking after her five kids, Jools also designs her children’s line Little Bird. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BVeGTIZA_Iq/" target="_blank">A post shared by Jools Oliver (@joolsoliver)</a> on Jun 17, 2017 at 11:07pm PDT </div> </blockquote> In a recent interview, Jamie revealed that he wouldn’t wish his “lonely” job on anyone despite his £150million empire. Talking to Radio Times, Jamie admitted that he goes through the blues once a year because of the high-pressure demands of his career. “When you’re truly happy, I don’t think that you’re pushing yourself. But I’ve been pretty miserable. It isn’t nice. I don’t know if I’d prescribe my career to anyone else. I don’t say I have regrets, but it’s complex.” “It’s quite a lonely place. It still does get to me about once a year. I do wobble. I’m pretty tough, but I’m human.” Jamie said his job, which is “to be at war with processed food and takeaways”, has its times when it is overwhelming. “The public only see one third of what I actually do for a job. The Press will beat the s**t out of me until they feel sorry for me. Then they’ll build me back up again.” Two years ago, Jamie became the second British author, following JK Rowling, to sell more than £150million worth of books.

Technology

The reason why Jamie Oliver’s food empire has reached crisis point

For the longest time, it seemed like Jamie Oliver could do no wrong. The culinary whiz had turned his popularity on TV into a global empire, putting his name to a range of restaurants, products and publications. But now, even as we’re mere months into 2018, reports suggest this empire is crumbling beneath the celebrity chef. London’s Sunday Telegraph has reported Oliver’s two-site Barbecoa chain is on the brink of collapse, following problems at his other chain, Jamie’s Italian, which announced earlier this year it would be closing 13 sites and begging for rent cuts at 11 others. While it’s a difficult time to be operating a restaurant anywhere, industry experts believe there are some problems facing Oliver’s undertakings that are entirely unique. Fairfax cites an unnamed expert who suggests Oliver might have been given bad advice, “"I think he has got people around him who have probably overleveraged his brand and been too ambitious at a time when they should have been more thoughtful.” The report also published comments from Peter Backman, whose consultancy business monitors the culinary industry, who suggested sky-high rents were also causing a problem. "It is noticeable the sites it is closing are in high-profile places such as Piccadilly and Bluewater shopping centre," he says. "This suggests the business is paying eye-watering rents and the custom is just not coming through." But Backman also suggests Oliver’s brand is not as strong as it once was.

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The one thing Jamie Oliver lets his kids do on Christmas

Like many parents and grandparents, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver tries to shield his little ones from bad language as much as he can, but in this modern world of ours, that’s become increasingly difficult. So, he and Jools have come up with a rather unorthodox way of managing swearing in their household. On Christmas Day each year for just one minute, the parents-of-five give their kids (ranging from 16 months to 15 years old) free rein to dish out expletives as much as they want. “I love [swearing] but as a dad, I don’t like it,” he revealed in an interview on The Russell Howard Hour. “I say, ‘How do you know that?’ My boy makes them rhyme as well.” But as it turns out, that’s not the only thing banned in the Oliver household. Speaking on the Lifestyle News Hound podcast, Jamie said he’s banned his 14-year-old daughter Daisy from taking selfies. “I’m going to generalise massively here, but from my observation so far, at 13 to 14, the kind of pictures that girls are putting up, just from what I’ve seen, split off 50:50,” he explained. “[There’s] normal young girls, and then this weird hybrid of – dare I say it – quite porno sort of luscious kind of pouty lips, sort of pushing boobs out.” The Naked Chef also confessed that he doesn’t think he’s a great dad to his teen daughters, giving himself a “six out of 10”. “I don’t think I’m very good to be honest. And they’re girls, which is really hard and they’re not interested in much I’ve got to offer.” Tell us in the comments below, what do you think of Jamie and Jools’ family rules?

Inside Jamie Oliver’s $15.5 million London home

Last year, Jamie and Jools Oliver purchased an £8.9M (AUD$15.5M) London home in Hampstead. After 12 months of making the house their own, Jools has shared a series of photos showing off their transformation work. The mother-of-five and former model gave fans an intimate glimpse into their life, sharing photos of their children in the home and their favourite rooms. The historic seven-bedroom property has also been decked out with their favourite Christmas decorations. The couple have chosen period features to restore the old charm of the home, but the children’s rooms are more relaxed. The house also features pieces from Jool’s Mothercare range Little Bird, including a rainbow rug she took from one of the nurseries and placed in front of the fireplace in a different room. Planning applications submitted to Camden Council revealed that the family wanted to re-fit a guest ensuite bathroom and transform one of the seven bedrooms into a family bathroom. They also applied to take out arched openings to the kitchen and demolish walls installed by previous owners to create an existing bathroom and kitchenette. Scroll through the gallery above to see inside the charming house.

International Travel

Is Jamie Oliver set to quit?

Jamie Oliver could be quitting after 18 years on television, with a new interview suggesting the celebrity chef is <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/food-wine/2017/08/jamie-oliver-daughters-all-grown-up/" target="_blank">contemplating walking away from it all</a>. In an interview with <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/4931878/tv-chef-jamie-oliver-42-says-he-may-retire-to-spend-more-time-with-his-family/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>, the star of more than 30 cooking shows admitted he is looking at the prospect of retiring to spend more time with his children. “I have not told anyone this in the public domain,” Oliver said. “I am 42 now, I have got five kids and I am sort of actually looking at my days. “I try to be a good dad. I could retire. So I am kind of going, ‘Well, why do I not take my boy to school every day?’” Jamie’s eccentrically named family now includes Petal Blossom, Buddy Bear, Daisy Boo, Poppy Honey and baby son River Rocket, who arrived in August last year. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.22222222222222% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZrKXsLDjdj/" target="_blank">The flowers are still Rocking at Audley end house with @joolsoliver and the gang happy Saturday night guys 🍻👍✊️</a> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Jamie Oliver (@jamieoliver) on Sep 30, 2017 at 10:59am PDT </div> </blockquote> What are your thoughts? Would you miss Oliver on our screens? Or does he deserve a break for some family time? Let us know in the comments below.

Retirement Life

Jamie and Jools Oliver share adorable message celebrating daughter’s birthday

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has taken to his social media to celebrate his daughter’s birthday. On his Twitter, Jamie shared a sweet photo of him and daughter Daisy, who just turned 14. <img width="499" height="635" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/35277/capture_499x635.jpg" alt="Capture (26)"/> Jamie captioned the photo: “Happy Birthday to my dear little or not so little Daisy 14 today! Such a sweet girl hope you like your cake love daddy x.” Jools also took to her Instagram to wish her daughter the happiest of brithdays. <img width="500" height="368" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/35275/capture_500x368.jpg" alt="Capture (25)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> "Happy happy 14th birthday our gorgeous girl we are so so proud of you a wonderful big sister and little! Love you," Jools wrote alongside the photo. Jamie and wife Jools have five children – Poppy, 15, Daisy, 14, Petal, eight, Buddy, six, and River, eight months.

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Jools Oliver reveals how Jamie wooed her when they were young

Jools Oliver has shared on her Instagram a picture of the love letters her husband Jamie sent her when they were courting. Giving no doubt of the celebrity chef’s romance, Jools shared the sweet story behind the letters she’s kept for over 30 years. <img width="557" height="357" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/34848/capture_557x357.jpg" alt="Capture (21)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> “When I was 17 I worked in Tokyo for three months and every single day Jamie sent me a letter or a fax without fail!” she wrote. “These are only half of them. I started reading them and it brought back just the best and happiest memories.” Jools also added, “The little bottle of Poison perfume is 25 years old and the first perfume he ever brought me at Liverpool Street Station where we met after his collage and my work! The smell has never faded!” The couple, who have five children, <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2017/02/jools-oliver-shares-picture-of-baby-river/">welcomed baby boy Rocket last year.</a>

News

Jools Oliver shares pic of baby River wearing 45-year-old dungarees

The youngest of the Oliver family, River Rocket, reveals just how adorable he is in a picture posted by his mother. Jamie and Jools are parents of five, with baby River having three older sisters and one older brother. <img width="499" height="500" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/33643/river_499x500.jpg" alt="River (1)"/> Jools’ shared this picture on Instagram and said, “He such a little dude love him so much (dungarees a good 45 years old worn by all three sisters love seeing them on all of mine) xxx.” Users have responded to the photo noticing River’s similarities to his celebrity chef father. One user even praised Jools for her laundry skills to make the pair of dungarees stay in such good condition. When River was first born, the couple announced his name with a post that said, “Dream big River”. Since River’s birth, the pair have praised their children for helping out with their new baby brother. Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2017/02/jamie-oliver-in-hot-water-over-picture-with-son-river/">Jamie Oliver in hot water over picture with son River</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2016/11/jamie-oliver-reveals-familys-christmas-plans/">Jamie Oliver reveals family’s Christmas plans</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2016/11/jamie-and-jools-oliver-share-adorable-new-pictures-of-baby-river/">Jamie and Jools Oliver share adorable new pictures of baby River</a>

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Jamie Oliver in hot water over picture with son River

When you’re a parent it can seem as though barely a moment passes where your hands aren’t full, so multi-tasking becomes an essential skill. But a picture of Jamie Oliver with his son River in the kitchen has landed the celebrity chef in hot water. The image, which was shared on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jamieoliver/" target="_blank">Oliver’s Facebook account</a> last week, shows the father-of-five nursing his young son as he pan-fries some potatoes. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fjamieoliver%2Fposts%2F10154627167024807%3A0&width=500" width="500" height="607" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe> The post drew an overwhelming response from Oliver’s fans, and while many were smitten by the adorable father/son snap, others labelled Oliver “irresponsible” for putting a young child so close to a potentially dangerous situation. “Did he do a risk assessment before this !!!!!!!” one commenter wrote. “So adorable. But PLEASE don't hold your baby near the stove,” said another. Plenty of fans leapt to the chef’s defence however. “I love that even celebrity chefs have to balance their babies on their hips to simply get a meal on the table. #keepingitreal,” one mum wrote. “I think you have enough experience with kids…” commented another, “And u're (sic) a top chef! Baby River is in safe hands!” What’s your take? Do you think Oliver is well within his right to have a cute moment with his son? Or should he be putting River’s safety first and foremost? Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/11/jamie-oliver-reveals-familys-christmas-plans/">Jamie Oliver reveals family’s Christmas plans</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/11/jamie-and-jools-oliver-share-adorable-new-pictures-of-baby-river/">Jamie and Jools Oliver share adorable new pictures of baby River</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/12/fans-are-furious-with-jools-oliver-over-this-photo-with-river/">Fans are furious with Jools Oliver over this photo with baby River</a>

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Jools Oliver hits back at post-baby body shamers

Jools Oliver, wife to Jamie Oliver and mother of five, shared a modest photo of herself trying on a pair of trousers with her 394,000 Instagram followers last week - almost a month after Jools gave birth to River Rocket Oliver on August 8. Caption: "Finally 'almost' fitting into these gorgeous trousers, so comfy post little baby and beyond," she captioned. <img width="438" height="438" src="http://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/aww/2016/09/14/1473826672822_jOOLs-Oliver-ART-2.jpg?mode=max&quality=80&width=1280" alt="This was the Instagram snap that saw one disgruntled Jools Oliver fan post an nasty critique of the mother-of-five's parenting skills." class="gallery__slide-image" style="max-height: 100%; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/09/why-people-are-angry-at-jools-olivers-latest-post-baby-photo/">We published a story reporting that her followers were quick to negatively comment on the above picture, accusing Jools of body-shaming and not being concerned enough with bonding with her new son. You can read all of those comments here.</a><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/09/why-people-are-angry-at-jools-olivers-latest-post-baby-photo/"></a> Following on from the nasty comments, Oliver later took to Instagram to defend herself. "For God sake I still have heaps to lose, my t-shirt hides a lot. It was merely a shout-out to the lovely girls who sent me the trousers nothing more I hardly ever put pictures up of myself and certainly not a 'selfie', she wrote. "I am confident with my body before, during and after pregnancy and totally get that things don't go back to normal for at least six months to a year, if at all and after five babies, I should know." Oliver continued: "As for bonding with my baby... I feel no need to address this it's ridiculous. So please next time if I irritate you just unfollow me it was just meant to be a nice pic of a pair of good trews." Family, giving birth, post-baby bodies - these are surely all topics that are private and do not warrant every man their dog sharing their two cents. What do you think? Share your opinion with us in the comments below. Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/how-to-find-your-balance-as-a-grandparent/">How to find your balance as a grandparent</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/parents-beliefs-about-failure-are-crucial-for-kids/">Parents’ beliefs about failure are crucial for kids</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/how-to-pass-family-history-onto-grandkids/">How to pass family history onto grandkids</a>

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People are angry at Jools Oliver for this post-baby photo

Jools Oliver, who just had her fifth child with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, has been berated online over the latest photo she shared on Instagram. Jools gave birth to River Rocket Oliver on August 8 and both <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/08/jamie-oliver-reveals-sons-full-name-and-shares-sweet-family-pictures/">proud parents have taken to Instagram to share some gorgeous snaps of the family’s latest addition</a>. This week the new mum posted a picture of her in some patterned trousers, with the caption: “Finally ‘almost’ fitting into these gorgeous trousers.” <img width="438" height="438" src="http://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/aww/2016/09/14/1473826672822_jOOLs-Oliver-ART-2.jpg?mode=max&quality=80&width=1280" alt="This was the Instagram snap that saw one disgruntled Jools Oliver fan post an nasty critique of the mother-of-five's parenting skills." class="gallery__slide-image" style="max-height: 100%; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> Her followers were quick to comments on the picture, accusing her of body-shaming. “I am currently pregnant with my 2nd baby,” one disgruntled fan said. “And every minute of every day I’m scrutinising my weight. Pictures like this DO NOT HELP!" The user added: “Shouldn’t you be more concerned with bonding with your child rather than how quickly you fit back into your jeans?” Jools, however, responded with grace, pointing out, “Honestly it’s about the trousers!!! I didn’t even think about the weight!!!” She added, “For god sake I still have heaps to lose… my T-shirt hides a lot." "The waist of the trousers is elasticated!!!! So prob would have fitted when I was 9 months pregs! As for bonding with my baby… I feel no need to address this ridiculousness.” Jools was also backed up by her mother in-law Sally Oliver who left a comment of support, saying that she felt “incensed” when she read some of the criticisms about her “lovely daughter-in-law”. Sally wrote: “To infer that she is not bonding with her new baby is beyond arrogant. She is the most wonderful mother.” Who do you think is right in this debate? Share your opinion with us in the comments below. Related links: <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/how-to-find-your-balance-as-a-grandparent/">How to find your balance as a grandparent</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/parents-beliefs-about-failure-are-crucial-for-kids/">Parents’ beliefs about failure are crucial for kids</a> <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/how-to-pass-family-history-onto-grandkids/">How to pass family history onto grandkids</a>

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Jamie Oliver finally reveals newborn son’s name

Ever since Jamie Oliver and his wife, Jools, welcomed their fifth child to the world, an adorable baby boy, we’ve been waiting on tenterhooks to hear what cute name they’ve decided upon. While they’ve been updating us with <a href="/news/news/2016/08/jamie-oliver-sons-milestones/">plenty of happy snaps of the new bub </a>since his arrival in early August, there has so far been no mention of a name – not even a hint. That is, until now. With the rest of their clan named Poppy Honey Rose, 14, Daisy Boo Pamela, 12, Petal Blossom Rainbow, six, and Buddy Bear Maurice, five, we’re sure the baby boy’s name is not going to be anything but unique. And we may be right, with Jool’s posting her biggest clue yet they’ve settled on a name for their son. She took to Instagram yesterday – two weeks after the baby boy’s arrival – to share an art work hanging in his nursery that read: “Dream Big River.” <img width="423" height="357" src="http://www.hellomagazine.com/imagenes/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/2016082232916/jamie-oliver-jools-baby-name-revealed/0-168-659/river-a.jpg" alt="><img title=" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> The name River would be keeping to the Oliver’s trend of giving their children unusual names. While there has been no official confirmation, grandparents Sally and Trevor Oliver posted a snap last week, captioning it: ‘’Mucking about on the River’ Jamie’s sister replied, “It’s all about the River today’’. We think it’s such a cute name! What do you think of the name River? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. Related links: <a href="http://oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/06/expert-tips-for-connecting-with-your-grandchildren/">5 expert tips for connecting with your grandchildren</a> <a href="http://oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/06/things-i-am-saving-to-leave-behind-to-my-grandson/">10 treasures I’m saving to leave behind to my grandson</a> <a href="http://oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/06/tips-to-repair-a-distant-grandparent-grandchild-relationship/">Tips to repair a distant grandparent-grandchild relationship</a>

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Jamie Oliver posts very sweet message to mothers everywhere

Just over a week after Jamie Oliver and wife Jools welcomed their fifth child (a baby boy), the celebrity chef has taken to Instagram to share a special message to mothers everywhere – and one in particular. During a brief moment of peace and quiet, Jamie snapped this sweet photo of mum and bub sleeping side by side and took over Jools’ Instagram page to share the special moment. <img width="500" height="500" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/25945/jamieoliver_500x500.jpg" alt="Jamieoliver" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> “Bless them both sleeping and exhausted together I can't tell you what a wicked mum this chick is,” the chef captioned the cute picture. “I had the best week off readjusting to the new family member a baby boy and I've loved every single minute.” He signed off with an appreciative message for mothers everywhere, writing, “Big love to all the mums out there it's hard graft amazing.” The couple have yet to reveal the boy’s name, but with sisters and a brother named Poppy, Daisy, Petal and Buddy, we bet it’ll be just as unique! Related links: <a href="/news/news/2016/08/jamie-oliver-welcomes-fifth-child/">Jamie Oliver welcomes fifth child</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/08/jamie-olivers-family-take-first-full-family-photo-with-new-baby/">Jamie Oliver shows off baby son in new family photos</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/08/hugh-grant-reveals-why-he-never-married/">Hugh Grant reveals why he never married</a>

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