Much-loved Kate Humble is a household name due to her extensive work on wildlife programmes. She's best known for hosting shows like Springwatch, Animal Park, Living With Nomads, Wild In Africa, Volcano Live, and numerous other nature and walking-themed series. Recently, she's ventured into property shows, presenting Channel 5's Country Life for Half the Price with Kate Humble, where she assists others in their quest for a simpler, rural lifestyle.
Away from the small screen, the 56 year old cherishes her peaceful life in rural Wales, having swapped the hustle and bustle of London for a slower pace. She shares her farm home with her husband and a variety of animals. But what else do we know about her off-screen life?. Kate Humble is married to Ludo Graham, whom she wed in 1992. Ludo is a seasoned producer and director, with credits spanning a range of programmes including Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble, TV drama Castle, and The Weekend Workshop, reports Wales Online.
He's also lent his voice to several documentaries, narrating The Unseen Eric Morecambe, The Choir: Boys Don't Sing, and Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne. The Animal Park host leads a serene life in the village of Trellech, Monmouthshire, where she resides with her husband Ludo Graham. The duo resides on a bustling 117-acre farm with their three beloved dogs, Teg, Badger and Bella, as well as two pigs named Duffy and Delilah, a couple of cats, and a collection of other animals.
They initially set up home in Chiswick, West London, but the Welsh countryside beckoned in 2007 when Ludo received a job offer in Cardiff. Despite having no family connections to Wales, Kate admitted to Great British Life that she felt a profound "longing" to live there, saying, "...for some inexplicable reason, I really, really wanted to live in Wales.". They settled down in an enchanting stone farmhouse in the scenic Wye Valley, where they oversee both the Humble by Nature working farm and a nearby centre for rural skills. Nestled in Monmouthshire, at the heart of the Wye Valley, Kate's farm presents visitors with quaint accommodation options: a cosy two-bedroom cottage or a studio apartment.
The Wye Valley, celebrated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is blessed with some of Britain's most magnificent scenery along with quaint riverside towns and villages. Trellech, which sits high on a plateau with sweeping views of the Wye Valley and adjacent to 320 acres of stunning woodland, has ties to the Bronze Age. The village hosts Harold's Stones, a trio of prehistoric standing stones, located across from the Grade I-listed St Nicholas church.
Former Countryfile star Kate Humble isn’t shy about her penchant for naturism; she’s quite the fan of nude sunbathing!. Her adventurous spirit even led her to take a brisk skinny dip with artist Natasha Brook during an episode of BBC2's Off The Beaten Track. "I do like taking my clothes off and feeling at one with nature," Kate Humble candidly shared with the Mirror. She added, "Sometimes I get completely overwhelmed by the beauty of the environment around me and it just seems the most natural way to experience it.".
The TV presenter also revealed on Rob Brydon's show 'The Guess List': "that if you're in a very beautiful place there is something very celebratory about having a little nudey dance.". Kate's spontaneous revelry has won her some unexpected fans as she noted, "The Naturist Society loves me now! It's hilarious. In fact, I've had some very lovely messages from naturists.". Yet, she was quick to clarify, laughing off any misconceptions: "But I didn't mean to give the impression I spend all my time dancing round naked, especially not in bl**dy tick season.".
Kate Humble has been quite open in sharing she didn't want to have children. On ITV's Lorraine, her response to critics was straightforward: "I don't want them, I've never wanted them". She has previously spoken about how as a teenager she realised she was missing what she calls the "maternal gene". During an intimate talk with Woman's Weekly magazine, the former Springwatch presenter gave insight into her personal choice, saying: "I'd probably have been a terrible parent, but I guess I'm doing my bit for kids in my way.".
"Not everyone is set up to be a parent or wants to be a parent, but it doesn't mean that you can't and don't want to have a fundamental effect on children. "I don't think it's anybody's business but I think it's just easier if I just come out and say, 'I don't want them, I've never wanted them'. I know it sounds dreadful but that's just how I feel.". "But it was amazing, the reaction, [there were] so many women via social media and in the papers saying 'thanks for voicing what we feel', because so many people don't want kids.".
