Dick Strawbridge

The lovebirds tied the knot over seven years ago in the comfort of their 42-room chateau, the same property that is the star of their Channel 4 renovation ...

Angel wasn't on the same page as Dick as she made it clear what her plans for the future were. He met the target and the delighted couple welcomed son Arthur, now nine, followed by Dorothy, now eight. Dick added: "What she said, bloody woman, was that she actually wanted me. The pair were first introduced to each other by their mutual agent at a 40th birthday party Angel was hosting and hit it off instantly. At the time, Dick had been single for six years having separated from his first wife Brigit, with whom he has adult children James, 38, and Charlotte, 36. I said, 'Damn, girl, this is wonderful, but we really have to think about ending this.'

Dick Strawbridge admitted that he tried to end his relationship with now-wife Angel Strawbridge early on in a bid for her to find a 'younger man'.

However, Dick admitted he tried "ending" the couple's relationship in its early days in a bid for Angel to find a "younger man", but she was having none of it and handed her boyfriend a present to change things. Dick continued: "What she said, bl**dy woman, was that she actually wanted me. As one Chateau chapter ends, so another Chateau story begins…" Why would you just jump in and live life?" I said: 'Damn, girl, this is wonderful, but we really have to think about ending this'." Dick Strawbridge admitted that he tried to end his relationship with now-wife Angel Strawbridge early on in a bid for her to find a "younger man".

"We can't quite believe tonight is the finale of Escape to the Chateau! What an incredible journey we have been on these last 8 years. THANK YOU for being a ...

Next year will see Escape to the Chateau: Secret France broadcast by [via All4](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a42307058/best-tv-2022/). [Channel 4](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a42198626/light-in-the-hall-trailer/). As the last episode aired earlier this month, the duo shared some heartwarming posts to Instagram. THANK YOU for being a part of it...," one caption reads. Well, its final-ever regular episode.

The pair were first introduced by their mutual agent at a 40th birthday party Angel, 44, was hosting.

I just love that about him." The programme followed their energetic quest to renovate the property, and while Dick might be two decades older, Angel has always been impressed by his can-do attitude. "He is just so passionate about life. The moated property was relatively cheap at £280,000 and has since been transformed into a dreamlike wedding venue, which can command fees of up to £38,000 a time. In a separate interview, he explained how he thought it would be the best decision for Angel. Serious about starting a family, 16 months into their relationship Angel gave Dick an ultimatum, handing him a calendar with the words 'impregnate me by this date' written on. "What she said, bloody woman, was that she actually wanted me," Dick continued, admitting it made him realise, "you're a long time dead. But despite falling in love, there was a single question Dick, then 51, would not dare ask his new love as he wasn't sure he wanted to know the answer. Dick brought Angel lots of presents in the early stages of their relationship, sourcing vintage finds like feather fascinators and pegs to hang up stockings. He feared there could be no long-term future due to the couple's 20-year age gap. And we fell in love very quickly." The pair were first introduced by their mutual agent at a 40th birthday party Angel, 44, was hosting, where they connected very quickly.

Dick Strawbridge and Angel Adoree have become hugely popular with TV viewers who've followed their dream through Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau.

The moated property cost just £280,000 and has since been transformed into a dreamy wedding venue, commanding fees of up to £38,000 a time. And in a separate interview, he explained how he thought it would be the best decision for Angel. Despite their powerful connection, with an age gap of 20 years he feared there could be no long-term future, and at one point, he attempted to end the relationship so that Angel could find a younger man to start a family with. Serious about starting a family, 16 months into their relationship Angel gave Dick an ultimatum, handing him a calendar with the words 'impregnate me by this date' written on. In the early days of their courtship, Dick showered Angel with presents, sourcing vintage finds like feather fascinators and pegs to hang up stockings. Dick and Angel met by chance in 2010 when they were introduced by their mutual agent at a 40th birthday party.