Gardeners' World star Monty Don, 68, has shared his thoughts on getting older and slowing down, acknowledging that he "hasn't got endless time left".The beloved presenter, who took over the BBC programme in 2003, reflected on how his age now surpasses that of his parents when they passed away.Monty opened up about his challenging upbringing, describing it as a contributing factor to the person he is today.
Despite having what some may perceive as a privileged childhood, Monty revealed he felt like the "black sheep" of his family.
His early years were marked by being sent to boarding school, culminating in expulsion during his teenage years.Monty pondered how his difficult start could have led him down a different path, suggesting a "different environment" might have resulted in imprisonment.
However, life took a positive turn when he met his wife, Sarah.The pair "became a team" and exchanged vows in 1982, their union blessed with three children - Adam, Tom and Freya.With age comes reflection and Monty has recently been contemplating his future on Gardeners' World.In a candid November 2023 interview with The Guardian, he confessed: "I haven't got endless time left.
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