Alistair appleton gushes over 'beautiful' husband in rare online post

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY PRESENTER ALISTAIR APPLETON HAS BEEN A FIXTURE ON THE BBC SHOW SINCE 2007 AND THE TV HOST IS ALSO A QUALIFIED PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND HAS OPENED UP ABOUT HIS TOUGH TIMES

PETER HART Weekend Editor – OK! and SHIVON WATSON 16:51, 20 May 2025 Escape to the Country host Alistair Appleton excited viewers by unveiling seldom-seen pictures of his partner. A stalwart

of the series since 2007, the TV presenter has stolen the hearts of the audience, sharing the screen with colleagues such as Ginny Buckley and Nicki Chapman while tackling arduous missions

to find participants the perfect countryside idyll. A native of Hampshire, Alistair, who is now 55, concluded his studies at the University of Cambridge with a respectable 2:1 in English

Literature. Post-graduation, he ventured to Poland where he taught at the University of Gdansk, subsequently moving to Germany to kick off his media career at Deutsche Welle, working there

as a translator and reporter. READ MORE: BBC Escape to the Country buyers left speechless after host's mystery house 'challenge'READ MORE: BBC Beyond Paradise star pays

tribute to 'delightful' Kris Marshall after co-star's exit As he flourished on Escape To The Country, Alistair pursued further education and attained an MA in Advanced

Psychotherapy from the Minster Centre in London in 2014. Reflecting on his choices in a Hampshire Life magazine interview in 2012, he admitted: "I loved that work so much that I started

to get a bit disenchanted with all the crazy schedules of TV filming and I decided five years ago to re-train as a psychotherapist." He spoke glowingly about pivotal decisions in his

life, noting: "That was the best decision of my life and I think I've hit my 40s in much better shape than I hit my 30s," as reported by MyLondon. Alistair has nestled into an

idyllic way of life in a quaint Sussex cottage, sharing the space with his husband Daniel Martin, who's carving out a name for himself as a potter. Alistair took to social platforms to

share his admiration for Daniel’s craft, proudly referring to him as his "beautiful husband" and expressing excitement for Daniel's debut at a pottery fair, reports the

Mirror. He shared his partner’s strides with followers, posting: "So proud of my beautiful husband.@thepilgrimpotter This weekend is his first pottery fair. At the prestigious

@townergallery no less this weekend! After a mad rush with lots of explosions and triumphs- he's here!! And it looks stunning. #townergallery." The reaction from supporters was

swift, with one saying, "Wow, Daniel, just WOW, beautiful!" while another expressed, "The lamp bases are amazing and if I were near that location, those babies would be going

home with me!!" A third chimed in with, "It all looks amazing and he looks so proud too! love it all!" Living peacefully, the pair offer complimentary yoga and meditation

sessions online, a generous act that Alistair has highlighted on his own website as their contribution to spreading positivity amid tough times, extending an invitation to all: "My

husband Daniel, a yoga teacher, and I are offering free meditation and yoga to keep us grounded and happy during these extraordinary times. All welcome." In an intimate declaration,

Alistair expressed his bliss and gratitude for the love he shares with his husband Daniel, detailing their life at a charming 1930s French sea captain's cottage in Newhaven, alongside

their substantial canine companion, Ben. He said: "I am lucky to have found love and have a very understanding and supportive husband, Daniel... We're currently in a 1930s French

sea captain's cottage in the port of Newhaven. And we live there with our very big dog Ben." Alistair's noteworthy net worth, which is rumoured to be in the range of £2-3

million, is attributed to his successful tenure in television paired with his expertise as a psychotherapist. Despite this professional success, Alistair has opened up about encountering

challenging periods, especially during his early 30s, revealing that he felt, "pretty unhappy". While crafting a public image, Alistair has not shied away from discussing his

private struggles, including issues with substance dependency and overindulgence in the club scene, topics he addresses on his blog, mind-springs.org: "I was drinking a lot, doing a lot

of drugs, going out a lot," he said. In his 2019 blog entry, Alistair laid bare the realisations of how disconnected and empty he had become in his youth: "I realised how

fossilised and dead-souled I'd become in my 20s". Further reflecting on his past ambitions in a separate blog post, he remarked: "You know, in my 20s all I wanted to be was a

famous TV presenter, and by the time I turned 30 I was already seeing that was a very dangerous path for me because I knew that it would just mean more anxiety, more laying value on external

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