Clare Balding admits mum was 'suspicious' of wife Alice over her unusual career
ok.co.ukClare Balding has candidly spoken about a time when her mum wasn't exactly a fan of Alice Arnold, her partner of two decades.The couple first met at the BBC in 1999 via a mutual friend and quickly fell for each other.They took their relationship to the next level when they entered into a civil partnership in 2006 and later married after same-sex marriage was legalised.
During an intimate discussion together, Alice noted that it was evident early on in their relationship that they were "destined to be together for a very long time".
Recalling their love story's initial stages, Clare, who is hosting the BBC's coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, revealed that her mum wasn't entirely smitten with Alice initially due to her London roots and job at the time.
The sports commentator said: "My mother, I think, was a bit suspicious from early on as, A) Alice is from London," before being cut-off by Alice adding, "And, wasn't a country girl," reports the Mirror.
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