Clive Myrie has become synonymous with the BBC thanks to his long-standing career as a journalist, presenting various shows for the broadcaster over the years. The 60-year-old is a familiar face on BBC News, Mastermind and its celebrity spin-off, as well as travel documentaries that see the broadcaster embark on epic journeys to faraway places.
While Clive's TV and journalism career has been well documented over the years, how much do you know about his family life? Find out all we know about his wife Catherine...
Who is Clive Myrie's wife?
Clive Myrie is married to Catherine Myrie, who is an upholsterer and furniture restorer. The couple met at the London launch of a book about Swiss cheeses in 1992, when Catherine worked in publishing. "It was love at first sight for me," said Clive about locking eyes with his future wife for the first time.
© Shutterstock/REX, Clive MyrieSix years later, the couple tied the knot at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Covent Garden. Clive had just been made the BBC's LA correspondent at the time, and so after returning to the UK for their nuptials, flew back to the States before honeymooning on Venezuela's Maracaibo coast.
While Clive tends to keep his personal life out of the spotlight, he previously credited his wife for giving him the "courage and space to pursue his dreams" during an interview with The University of Sussex, where he studied law in the 1980s.
© Mike Lawn/ShutterstockDuring an interview with Express.co.uk last year, Clive shared an insight into his wife's "shy" and "reserved" nature. Speaking about his BBC documentary, Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip, the presenter explained that Catherine was due to join him on his trip to Italy but had to pull out.
"That was part of the plan, possibly to be on camera but possibly not," he explained. "She's actually quite a reserved, shy person, unlike her husband.
© Shutterstock/REX, Clive Myrie"But the hope was she was going to come over and at least spend a little bit of time with us but we had builders in so we couldn't do it and we have been waiting for these builders for a long time, and my wife is quite particular, so not this time."
He went on to reveal that the pair holiday in Italy every year. "It's a special place for us as a couple, we go every year with a bunch of friends and have fun and I went there for my 40th birthday which was absolutely wonderful, we were on the Amalfi Coast," he said, adding: "It's a place that's special to both of us."
© ProductionSharing the secret to their long-standing marriage, Clive revealed that the pair have separate bathrooms.
"In the words of Michael Caine, separate bathrooms make a marriage. Figuratively speaking, at least," he told The Guardian. "Having a space that's your own; spending time alone, to bond when reunited. My wife, Catherine, has her own interests. I do, too. We celebrate out 25th anniversary this year, and each still have our own identities."
© ProductionThe couple don't have children – a decision Clive has previously spoken about. When asked if the danger of his job was a factor, he told The Times: "No. We were trying for a child, nothing seemed to be happening, and then we ended up moving and realised that it would be quite unfair, because we just love travelling so much. We gradually decided it wasn’t really right for us. We come from such big families our get-togethers are always huge."
