Jamie Oliver reveals he wants his kids to 'struggle' and says it's good for them to embrace 'anxiety and worry' as life's challenges are part of success Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 08:06 BST, 24 August 2024 | Updated: 08:09 BST, 24 August 2024 e-mail View comments Jamie Oliver has told how he wants his kids to 'struggle' and embrace 'anxiety and worry' as life's challenges are part of the path to success. The TV chef, 49, shares five children - Poppy Honey, 22, Daisy Boo, 21, Petal Blossom, 15, Buddy Bear, 13, and River Rocket, eight - with wife Jools, also 49.
And though they no doubt live a comfortable life amid his own fame and fortune, Jamie has insisted that he wants his young family to welcome the 'cauldron' of different emotions they may feel as they go through life, remarking that 'Life’s not supposed to be easy.' Speaking to Essex Life magazine , Jamie said: 'I think confidence, worry and anxiety are all part of a cauldron of different emotions that challenge us. 'And I think that they can present themselves when you’re young, as things that hold you back.
But at the same time, as you get older, they provide a tension that makes you do your best work. Jamie Oliver has told how he wants his kids to 'struggle' and embrace 'anxiety and worry' as life's challenges are part of the path to success The TV chef, 49, shares five children - Poppy Honey, 22, Daisy Boo, 21, Petal Blossom, 15, Buddy Bear, 13, and Ri.