"Jamie Oliver's secret to 25 years of marriage? A whole lot of love with just a dash of tension. "I wouldn't be the first to say opposites attract," the celebrity chef told Good Housekeeping in an interview published on Tuesday. "We get on very well and we genuinely like each other, but we're also very different. That can create a certain tension, but it also seems to work, and I feel very blessed to have had 25 years.""
"What matters most is "not to hold grudges, and to try to communicate as much as possible," he said. Oliver added that "sometimes it doesn't matter who's right or wrong" because, ultimately, he just wants his wife to be happy. In a 2021 appearance on the " 12 Questions" podcast, Oliver said his wife, daughters - and the women he works with - help keep his ego in check."
Jamie Oliver and Juliette 'Jools' Norton met as teenagers, married in 2000, and have five children. The marriage has lasted 25 years and combines genuine liking with significant differences between partners. Those differences produce occasional tension that functions positively within the relationship. Key practices include avoiding grudges, prioritizing open communication, and recognizing that being right is sometimes less important than a partner's happiness. The household responsibilities are credited largely to Jools, while family members and female colleagues help modulate ego. The relationship requires ongoing effort and periodic compromise like most long-term marriages.
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