'YOU MISS THE NOISE'

The chef Jamie Oliver on feeling wistful as his children leave home and the changes he has made to his diet since turning 50

- ANDREA CAAMANO

As a father of five, Jamie Oliver knew there would be a time when he would have to start confronting an empty nest.

Now, with his two eldest daughters moving on to new adventures – Poppy, 23, has spent time travelling around Australia, while Daisy, 22, has enrolled in a nursing degree – Jamie admits that he and his wife Jools are still adjusting.

“With less of us at home it’s slightly less chaotic, but I’m not going to lie and say it’s quieter,” the chef tells HELLO! in an exclusive interview. “You do miss that noise. You miss them. I know Jools really feels it.”

The TV cook and entrepreneur, who made his name as the host of the BBC’s The Naked Chef from 1999 to 2001, has been married to Jools for 25 years. They also have Petal, 16, Buddy, 15, and River, nine.