Jools Oliver, the wife of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, marked their 26th wedding anniversary with a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a photograph taken in Edinburgh. The image shows the couple seated at an outdoor table in Leith, gazing into each other's eyes while holding drinks, both wearing sturdy trainers that suggest they had been exercising in the Scottish capital.
Anniversary Post and Caption
Jools, 51, captioned the snap: "This is 26 years + (7y together ) love you xxx." The post quickly garnered warm wishes from fans, with one commenting: "Feel like we've been with you from the start! I remember you in the early days, naked chef days...before kiddies. You always looked like soulmates. Congratulations. Wish you many more years together." Another fan recognized the location, writing: "At the top of Leith Walk!"
Relationship Timeline
Jamie and Jools met as teenagers while attending Westminster College in London and began dating at age 18. After eight years together, they married in June 2000 at All Saints Church in Rickling, Essex, with the reception held in a marquee at Jamie's parents' nearby home. The couple renewed their vows in a beachside ceremony in the Maldives in April 2023.
Family Life
The Olivers are parents to five children: daughters Poppy (born 2002), Daisy (2003), and Petal (2009), and sons Buddy (2010) and River (2016). Their ages now range from nine to 23.
Location Details
The anniversary photo was taken outside McNaughtan's book store, Scotland's oldest second-hand and antiquarian bookshop. Some fans noted the pair were wearing thick winter coats and scarves, suggesting the image was captured during a colder season rather than the current summer weather.
Jamie Oliver's Scottish Connections
Jamie Oliver has strong ties to Scotland through his work and public health campaigns. In 2018, the sugar tax was implemented in Scotland and the rest of the UK following Jamie's campaign that pressured the government to introduce the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL). He also produced the television documentary Jamie's Sugar Rush and launched a petition to 10 Downing Street demanding a sugary drinks duty, mandatory traffic light food labeling, and a ban on junk food advertising before 9pm.
