Jamie Oliver reveals wife Jools is still not done having kids

Jamie Oliver and his wife Juliette already share five kids and a dog (Picture: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty)

Jamie Oliver has opened up about his wife Jools’s insatiable desire for more kids, even though the couple already share five little ones – and a dog.

The British chef joked that he ‘didn’t have a choice in the matter’ seeing his partner is ‘just so maternal and she’s got so much love to give’.

Jamie appeared as a guest on The Chirs Moyles show on Radio X this morning when he shared with the presenter how ‘the family are very good’.

‘It’s actually grown since we saw you last,’ he teased but quickly explained that it wasn’t what you may think.

‘Not in that way,’ said Jamie. ‘But there is a new member of the family called Conker, who is a dog.’

The Olivers have chosen some extravagant names for their children (Picture: GC Images)

Chris was actually relieved that Jamie specified that Conker was a pet and not a human, seeing the peculiar names the pair have given to their children.

The Oliver family includes Poppy, 19, Daisy, 18, Petal, 12, Buddy (or Buds), 11, and River, five. 

Apparently, the couple was going for a floral theme up until their last kid, but ‘without water they wouldn’t grow,’ joked Jamie. 

In addition, every kid but River seems to have a second and third name, which include Honey, Boo, Blossom Rainbow and Bear – so we can’t really fault Chris for thinking Conker could have been a possible new Oliver child. 

As the chat continued, Jamie, 46, was asked if he and his wife, 47, had any more plans for kids.

‘I don’t think so,’ he said, but he lingered in his answer saying: ‘But…’

As their eldest daughters are all grown up, the Olivers may want to have some more children (Picture: Instagram/@jamieoliver)

When Chris probed him on this, Jamie explained: ‘Listen, I don’t have a choice in this. I know they say it takes two to tango. Not in my house.’

Chris then recalled a time he was with Jamie and Jools – who has been open about suffering pregnancy loss in the past – and joked about them having 98 kids: ‘And Jamie goes “Yeah, we’re done now” and then Jools looked and went “Although one more might be nice” and Jamie looked at her. I think I walked away.’

Laughing at the memory, Jamie said: ‘It was uncomfortable!

‘She’s just so maternal and she’s got so much love to give I can’t… but what do you do? I just keep saying “But what about me? Don’t worry about the kids! Moi!”’

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However, after one happy marriage and five kids, Jamie seems to have found the love he was looking for in Conker: ‘That’s the great thing about a dog. I’ve never seen anyone in my family more pleased to see me.

‘I’ve only had it a month! And I think ‘yes! That’s what I want when I get home. I want somersaults and circles and trying to bite your own tail.’

Tune into The Chris Moyles Show weekdays from 6.30am and Saturdays from 8am on Radio X.

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