The Irish Mail on Sunday

Alan Titchmarsh reveals his big secret: ‘I’m a sensitive soul’

- By Olivia Buxton

AS AN expert gardener, TV presenter and bestsellin­g author, Alan Titchmarsh has built up an army of loyal fans.

And the star reckons the secret of his success is down to being a big softie. Titchmarsh, who has two daughters with Alison, his wife of 42 years, says: ‘Men are more sensitive than we are given credit for. I am sensitive and I think that you are even more so if you have daughters. I write about men and romance, which isn’t often spoken about.’

The TV host – who won a ‘bad sex award’ for one of his novels, which are often saucy – joked: ‘The things that have happened to the heroes of my books haven’t necessaril­y happened to me!’

Titchmarsh, 68, admits that these days his health is on his mind more than romance. He does Pilates every day: ‘You have got to keep going and concentrat­e on the good.’

 ??  ?? bIG sOFTIE: Alan Titchmarsh
bIG sOFTIE: Alan Titchmarsh

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Ireland