Claudia Winkleman and her husband Kris Thykier match in tuxes as presenter wins Outstanding Achievement prize at RTS Awards
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Claudia Winkleman had a night to remember at Tuesday’s Royal Television Society Awards.
The Traitors and Strictly presenter won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the presigious ceremony, held at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel.
Claudia was joined by her producer husband Kris Thykier for her big night, with the couple sweetly matching their looks for the red carpet.
The TV star, 53, showed off her signtaure sense of style in a white blazer teamed with a black satin shirt and trousers, whilst Kris, 53, matched in a classic tux.
In a night that saw the BBC lead with 16 wins across 29 categories, one of its major stars was presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award, honouring her illustrious career in entertainment broadcasting and presenting.
Claudia has seen huge success in the last couple of years with her smash hit show The Traitors, whilst she has been at the helm of Strictly Come Dancing for 15 years.
Claudia Winkleman had a night to remember at Tuesday’s Royal Television Society Awards, where she was joined by her producer husband Kris Thykier
The Traitors and Strictly presenter won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the presigious ceremony, held at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel
Claudia and Kris tied the knot in June 2000 and went on to welcome children, Jake, 21, Matilda, 18, and Arthur, 13.
Ahead of their silver wedding anniversary this year, Claudia recently opened up about the pair’s longstanding romance as she admitted she was ‘incredibly lucky’,
The Strictly Come Dancing host also described how Kris’ Danish heritage influences their relationship, describing him as ‘a bit of a Viking’.
Speaking to The Sunday Times about the secret to the longevity of their marriage, she quoted Gwyneth Paltrow’s director father, Bruce Danner.
Claudia said: ‘Bruce Danner was asked, “You’ve had a long marriage, didn’t you want to get divorced?” And he went, “Sure, but never at the same time.” Best. Line. Ever. I feel incredibly lucky.’
She went on: ‘I can’t talk much about Kris or he’ll be sick but he’s incredibly Scandi. None of it’s my job, it’s always our job.
‘He’s never said, “What’s for dinner?” It would be, “What are we having for dinner? Should I make something?” It’s a tiny inflection, but it is different.
‘Or, “What day do the kids go back to school?” He doesn’t ask me that. He looks it up. His whole family’s the same.’
The TV star, 53, showed off her signtaure sense of style in a white blazer teamed with a black satin shirt and trousers
Claudia and Kris tied the knot in June 2000 and went on to welcome children, Jake, 21, Matilda, 18, and Arthur, 13
The couple have also recently begun working more closely together, after Claudia quit under fire talent agency YMU in July to join Little Arrow, a company founded by Kris.
Claudia currently juggles hosting duties on Strictly Come Dancing, popular series The Traitors and music show The Piano.
She previously explained how she manages to balance her career with her home life, quipping ‘my husband is a better parent than me.’
‘We share, and when one of us is snowed under, the other person will help. He knows that in the lead-up to the Strictly final, for example, I’m useless, so he might be in charge of getting Christmas presents for our nephews and nieces……
She added that between the two of them, Kris is definitely more lovey-dovey, saying: ‘I’m not a romantic person, he’s much more romantic than me, the poor guy!’
