jamie oliver and wife jools with son buddy

Jamie Oliver shares rare photo of son Buddy - and he's almost as tall as his dad

The celebrity chef shares five children with his wife Jools

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August 25, 2024

Jamie Oliver is a doting father-of-five, and on Saturday, the TV star shared a rare glimpse of his towering son, Buddy

Taking to his Instagram Stories, the chef uploaded a carousel of images from a wholesome get-together. Amongst the snapshots, he included a joyous image of himself posing with food campaigner Danny McCubbin, and Buddy, 13, who looked so grown up as he nearly towered over his famous father.

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Buddy is Jamie's spitting image

In the beaming picture, Jamie looked his usual stylish self dressed in a printed shirt, blue jeans and suede boots whilst Buddy kept things casual in a white T-shirt, baggy jeans and latte-hued sandals.

The trio appeared in their element as they caught up over a drink and mingled with friends and family before enjoying a spectacular fireworks display.

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Buddy is following in his father's footsteps

Buddy appears to be following in his father's foodie footsteps. The youngster has long shown an interest in cooking, and has since released a cookbook called Let's Cook.

Taking to Instagram at the time, Jamie told his followers: "Buddy's been my shadow in the kitchen since he was tiny and he has always found cooking a real adventure.

"As a dad who cooks it's been such a joy to watch and be a part of his journey learning new skills and cooking new dishes… Just look at those pics of baby Buds!!!"

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Jamie and Jools (pictured in 2016) are incredibly close to their kids

He continued: "And now he's released his own cookbook showing you're never too young to start making incredible things, getting stuck in and having a proper laugh along the way."

Aside from Buddy, Jamie, 49, and his wife Jools, also 49, share Poppy, 22, Daisy, 21, Petal, 15 and River, seven.

The family live in a gorgeous Essex home complete with ten bathrooms, two drawing rooms and a great hall. Outside, their sprawling property boasts 70 acres of lawns, a three-bedroom lodge in the woods and converted stables.

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Jamie and Jools Oliver wed in 2000

In an interview with The Times, the Jamie's One-Pan Wonders star revealed why he chose to purchase the sprawling mansion at a time when his high street restaurant chain was going into administration.

"If I was just being media savvy, I wouldn't have moved there when everything was going wrong," he admitted. "No one really knows why I bought this house."

He continued: "To have come from where I was born to that house that's only had three families owning it in 600 years, for me as a kid that went through special needs in school, it's social mobility."

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