They were friends at first though before their relationship progressed to something more. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. The future seems bright for Alex and with her experienced counterpart Clare Balding paving the way for women in sport, there's never been a better time for women to get involved at all levels of the game. Clare Balding isn't the only celebrity in her family - as many listeners will recognise her wife's voice. Clare Victoria Balding CBE (born 29 January 1971[2]) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. It's all about the party and the presents." Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. [31][32] In the same year, Balding was presented with the special BAFTA for her work on the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.[33]. Her maternal grandmother, Priscilla Hastings, was descended from the Earls of Derby and was one of the first women elected to membership of the Jockey Club. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Clare Balding at the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at The Academy Stadium on February 23, 2020 in Manchester. Balding's paternal grandfather Gerald Barnard Balding Sr, was a 10-goal polo player who immigrated to America to play polo in the 1920s when he was in his 20s. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Clare Balding hosting coverage of 2021 Tokyo Olympicswww.surreycoding.com Clare Balding's Secrets of a Suffragette: Directed by Harvey Lilley. Clare Balding at the FA Women's Super League match in March (John Walton/PA) Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. programme first broadcast in July 2017. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Clare Balding gets Channel 4 Racing's new era off . Hence, she was awarded theBiography/Autobiography of the Year award of the National Book Awards for My Animals and Other Family in December 2012. ", In the same interview with Jonathan, Clare spoke about same-sex marriage: "It's about equality. Nobody came apart from us. Clementine Hambro, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones and Catherine Cameron (right) were bridesmaids at the wedding of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales at St. Paul's Cathedral Credit: Getty. Clare and Alice committed to each other in a civil partnership ceremony in 2006 and celebrated with a drinks party in an 18th-century Palladian villa in Chiswick. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Clare Balding has married her partner of 14 years, Alice Arnold. Countdown: Clare Balding pays tribute to Emma Raducanu Clare Balding opened up about her relationship with her wife Alice Arnold, whom she married in 2015, nine years after they entered a civil partnership. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Back in 2009, the presenter revealed she first noticed a lump on her throat while watching herself on TV. The 50-year-old explained that while she loves children the plan for the couple to have a baby of their own is not on the horizon. From that point forward, she connected at Christs College, Cambridge to study law but failed her interview so later she joined Newnham College, Cambridge, and concentrated on English. 02 Mar 2023. The Tokyo Olympics has been an unusual one with no crowds - a first in the competition's long history - but we've had solid coverage from the likes of Alex Scott, Dan Walker and, of course, Clare Balding. My Animals and Other Family by Clare Balding is a funny, brave, tender story of self-discovery'I had spent most of my childhood thinking I was a dog, and suspect I had aged in dog years.'Clare Baldin. Alice was a newsreader and continuityannouncer on BBC Radio 4 for more than 20 year years. Something went wrong, please try again later. [15] Clare worked on BBC Radio 5 Live's Wimbledon coverage from 1995 to 2014. His sexuality was investigated in her episode of the Who Do You Think You Are? In June 1995, she made her debut as a television presenter, introducing highlights of Royal Ascot. Clare has presented everything from the Olympics to the Royal Wedding and dog show Crufts. [24] Balding also presented a Saturday night quiz show for BBC One called Britain's Brightest, which began in January 2013. There was a bitof confusion when Clare was spotted without her wedding ringwhile presenting the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil, but all of those panicked Twitter messages were soon cleared up. Balding was involved in a copy-control controversy in 2017, when it was alleged that she or her agent rewrote part of an interview that she gave to Saga magazine, provoking the journalist Ginny Dougary to remove her byline from the interview. Alice was a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 for more than 20 year years. Clare Balding married her lesbian partner Alice Arnold in 2015. [46], After Liam Treadwell's Grand National victory on 4 April 2009, Balding interviewed him and made fun of his apparently bad teeth. "We didn't have a big party at all actually. In December 2012, she was awarded the "Biography/Autobiography of the Year" award of the National Book Awards for My Animals and Other Family. When the BBC released the salaries of 96 of its biggest stars, Clare was named among the broadcaster's top-earning talent. Writing about it she said: 'The fear of how you imagine people will react to you speaking out is often much worse than the reality. "I'm still a bit shaky now. "It's just about knowing that you can and knowing that you can say 'I'm married', and nobody's going to think that's married in inverted commas, no that' actually married. And we play golf together. This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. Known as "the crier", it was said poor Catherine, now 46, was allergic to horses and spent most of the wedding day blowing her . Clare has a partner called Alice Arnold and the pair are happily married here is the lowdown, READ:Clare Balding shares sweet memory of having breakfast with the Queen. [58] Plus she is Vice-Patron for Injured Jockeys Fund[59] and Helen Rollason Cancer Charity. From 1988 until 1993, she was a leading amateur flat jockey and even won an award for her memoir covering her time growing up in a racing yard. [10] Researchers found Balding's maternal line reveals that she is the great-granddaughter of Sir Malcolm Bullock, a Member of Parliament, whose sexuality had to be kept hidden because homosexuality was illegal in Britain. "I've been wheezing slightly but other than that I feel fine. Clare, 50, has been a familiar face for many years fronting coverage of major sports events including six Olympic Games, Channel 4's Paralympics, Wimbledon and the . The couple have always supported each other during tough times, including when Clare was fighting thyroid cancer. "Nobody came apart from us. The world-renowned horse trainer Ian Balding and his wife Emma Hastings-Bass welcomed Clare Victoria Balding on January 29, 1971. View our online Press Pack. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. In 2018 Clare hosted live coverage of the Royal Wedding on BBC One and fronted the BBC's European Championships. Clare began her career in media with the BBC as a trainee journalist in 1994. "They just backdate it to when you did your civil partnership," Clare explained during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show. 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"We miss him so much. Clare had two throat operations to remove her thyroid gland before undergoing radioactive iodine treatment, which thankfully proved to be successful. Wedding Website. [16][17] She has also presented coverage of The Boat Race for the BBC since 2010, including the first live coverage of the women's Boat Race on the Tideway in 2015. Clare and Alice had a civil partnership ceremony in 2006, but vowed to return and get married again when gay marriage became legal in the United Kingdom. Clare Balding. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Clare married fellow broadcaster and journalist Alice Arnold, 59, in 2015, Clare and Alice have been an item since 2006 and are both keen amateur golfers, SPOTY 2018 - Tearful Billy Monger cut off by Clare Balding on BBC SPOTY 2018 as he thanked parents. The BBC broadcaster recently addressed if . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. She has also presented Countryfile and reported from major Royal events including Trooping the Colour and the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. [53] Sport Relief Does The Apprentice is part of the BBC's annual charity initiative and aired on 12 and 14 March 2008. Search instead in Creative? She has a net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2022. Clare married fellow broadcaster and journalist Alice Arnold in 2015. Crime news across America. [42], On 29 May 2009, Balding announced that she had thyroid cancer. Eagle-eyed fans noticed during the 2016 Rio Games that she was not wearing wedding band, Clare's wife Alice taking to social media to explain the missing jewellery. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Clare Balding is married to Alice Arnold. She signed a deal with Viking Press to write an autobiography entitled My Animals and Other Family, which was published in September 2012. Clare and Alice met back in 1999 when both were at BBC and the women were friends before becoming romantically involved, Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show about her wedding, Clare admitted it was a low-key affair: "We didn't have a big party at all actually. After Team GB won the men's 4x200 metre . A. Gill in The Sunday Times that she felt had mocked her sexuality and appearance[43] and for which the newspaper refused to apologise. National treasure Clare brings her down-to-earth friendliness and ease in front of a camera to BBC One's continual coverage, which takes up most of the channel's daytime slots. The much-loved TV presenter, 50, is married to fellow broadcaster and journalist Alice . Nobody came apart from us.". Clare V. Cosmetic Bag Ponyhair Animal Print Gold-Tone Hardware Canvas Lining Exposed Zip Closure Includes Dust Bag Clare V. Ponyhair Cosmetic Bag - Cosmetic Bags, Accessories - W2434333 | The RealReal National treasure Clare brings her down-to-earth friendliness and ease . ", The couple have now officially been married since 2006, Alice was proudly by Clare's side at Windsor Castle in October 2013 when she received her OBE for 18 years of service to both radio and television. By registering to HELLO! When will Tom Daley next compete and how many Olympic medals does he have? Can you guess who all of these characters are supposed to be? In August 2011 Balding joined BBC's Countryfile, temporarily replacing Julia Bradbury while Bradbury was on maternity leave, co-hosting the show with Matt Baker. [23] Other factual documentaries for the BBC have included Britain By Bike, Operation Wild, and Britain's Hidden Heritage. In 2015 the were married in a private ceremony. Presenter Clare Balding wishing a Gilbert White lookalike Happy Birthday at the 301st Birthday Party event for the famous naturalist in the garden of the Gilbert White House and Museum in Selborne, Hamphire, England, UK. Clare Balding writes an amusing and informative novel about a girl who buys and trains a reluctant race horse who will only run when his pal, a rather fat pony is close by. Balding formalised her relationship with Alice Arnold, then a BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader, in September 2006 by entering into a civil partnership. Since transferred to 5 Live's commercial rival TalkSport, where he presents a . "I've been pretty busy then suddenly yesterday I thought "Gosh I'd better make sure everything's in order for tomorrow"," Clare said at the time. Dalesman Magazine November 2014 edition. The 47-year-old presenter said during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show: "They just backdate it . But Alice shot down any speculation by revealing that her wife was advised not to take her ring to Brazil. Award-winning broadcaster, journalist and author Clare Balding is 51 and currently lives in Chiswick. Browse 1,423 clare balding stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. THERE'S nothing that Kingsclere native Clare Balding cannot do. She is also descended, via Joseph C. Hoagland, from Sarah Rapelje, the first woman of European descent born in what is now New York, to Dutch-settler parents.[52]. She wrote on her Twitter account: "I'm amazed how many have noticed @clarebalding is not wearing her wedding ring..don't worry..it's safely at home with me". [36] and also won the award for Sports Presenter at the Television and Radio Industries Club Awards. National Hunt Horse Racing - 1993 Racing Post Chase - Kempton Park Horse trainer Gerald Barnard Toby Balding. Guests so far have included Lewis Hamilton, Tom Daley, Mike Tyson, Martina Navratilova, Frankie Dettori, Judy Murray and Ronnie O'Sullivan. Balding won the Royal Television Society's "Sports Presenter of the Year" in 2003 and "Presenter" in 2012. Exclusive: Alice Arnold, Clare Balding's partner, on what the equal marriage bill means for her and the broadcaster as they prepare to convert their civil . Award-winning broadcaster, journalist and author Clare Balding is 51 and currently lives in Chiswick. The list revealed the stark gender pay gap at the BBC, with the best-paid man, Chris Evans, on four times more than the top woman, Claudia Winkleman. Joseph Christoffel Hoagland (18891967), 22. Her second book Walking Home distributed in September 2014. Outbound passenger lists on a genealogy website include Balding's grandfather and it was at this time that Gerald Balding Sr met and later married the American heiress, Eleanor Hoagland. The OBE-awarded broadcaster also worked on Good Morning Sunday, which airs on BBC Radio 2. 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