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Monty Don on how meeting wife Sarah enabled him to ‘escape’ his ‘tough’ upbringing

They've been married for more than 40 years now

Monty Don – who is hosting Gardeners’ World this weekend (September 13) – opened up about meeting his wife Sarah during an interview last year.

The 68 year old tied the knot with Sarah back in 1983. They have had two children together.

Monty Don speaking to camera in Gardener's World
Monty has been married since 1983 (Credit: BBC)
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Gardeners’ World star Monty Don on ‘severe’ upbringing

Back in November 2023, Monty did an interview with The Guardian, in which he described his life, career, and romance with Sarah.

During the interview, it was discussed how Monty’s childhood was “severe”.

The BBC star had parents who were distant and “unloving”. At age seven, he was sent off to boarding school, which he “hated”. He was expelled when he was a teenager.

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Robert Emlyn Slater
Freelance Writer

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