TV host Ben Shephard marked his milestone 50th birthday with a flood of well-wishes from fans and fellow celebrities. However, the most meaningful birthday greeting is likely to come from one special person in Ben's life - his loving wife Annie Shephard, formerly Perks. Ben was taken aback on This Morning, earlier this week, after being presented with a series of messages from his ex-Good Morning Britain co-star, Kate Garraway, and fellow This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.
The presenter has had a sparkling career filled with famous friends, with his recent appointment as the new co-host of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley, signalling an exciting new phase. Meanwhile, his low-profile wife Annie has also achieved considerable success behind the scenes, with supportive Ben cheering her on at every turn. Just don't bring up her mother-in-law.
..The Tipping Point host's wife has merged her love for interior design with her knack for writing through her own blog, The House Editor.
READ MORE: 'Fly-tipping pandemic on city streets' after council suddenly shuts waste removal service Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join Prior to becoming a mum, she had established a career writing for fashion and interior magazines, contributing to glossy titles such as House and Garden, Glamour, Elle Deco, Elle and Red. Annie has penned on her website: "For the last 15 years, I've been raising our boys, knocking down and remodelling houses, building .
