Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud marries partner Jenny Jones discreetly; Details here

The British television host and presenter of Grand Designs Kevin McCloud has married partner and businesswoman Jenny Jones after splitting from his wife of 23 years, Suzanna McCloud, known as Zani in December 2019.

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One of the most famous faces of British television Kevin McCloud has married his partner and businesswoman Jenny Jones discreetly, five years after splitting from his wife and designer Suzanna McCloud. His wife of 23 years, Suzanna, popularly known as Zani, was left shocked and in pain after she returned home one fine day. After collecting his things, the man of the house, her husband, left the house without informing her, as per reports.
The Grand Designs presenter had fallen in love, as told by sources, with his present wife in 2021 and they were spotted taking a light walk. They looked happy and comfortable in each other’s company. Kevin split with his former wife in 2019, and they have a son and daughter. Kevin also has two other children from a previous relationship.

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Covid-19 had given rise to the work from home regime, but that is not new anymore as many UK pubs have come up with a new idea.


Covid-19 had given rise to the work from home regime, but that is not new anymore as many UK pubs have come up with a new idea.
British pubs have introduced a unique trend of WFP, or work from pub, with extra facilities for the operators.


British pubs have introduced a unique trend of WFP, or work from pub, with extra facilities for the operators.
As per a report by The Guardian, companies are shifting to WFP to increase revenue as employees want to save on their electricity bills.


As per a report by The Guardian, companies are shifting to WFP to increase revenue as employees want to save on their electricity bills.
The Fuller brewery's chain of 350+ pubs offers WFP packages that start at £10 (about Rs 933) per day, the report stated further.


The Fuller brewery's chain of 350+ pubs offers WFP packages that start at £10 (about Rs 933) per day, the report stated further.
Yong's brewery has attractive WFP packages at around £15 (Rs 1,400), for a lunch and unlimited tea and coffee package.


Yong's brewery has attractive WFP packages at around £15 (Rs 1,400), for a lunch and unlimited tea and coffee package.
For the £10 package at Fuller, you will get lunch and a drink. The £15 deal at The Flintgate will get you a "work and play" package.


For the £10 package at Fuller, you will get lunch and a drink. The £15 deal at The Flintgate will get you a "work and play" package.
The reason behind WFP even becoming a thing at the UK is the rising cost of living crisis at the country, likely to get worse.


The reason behind WFP even becoming a thing at the UK is the rising cost of living crisis at the country, likely to get worse.
As per the Guardian report, a customer who does WFP says its simpler to concentrate at pubs rather than home as there's no extra work.


As per the Guardian report, a customer who does WFP says its simpler to concentrate at pubs rather than home as there's no extra work.
The main objective of the bars is to draw laptop workers in to boost their revenue as inflation increases in the UK.

The main objective of the bars is to draw laptop workers in to boost their revenue as inflation increases in the UK.

More about Kevin McCloud

Being an outstanding student, Kevin McCloud planned to become a singer but was invited to Corpus Christi College in Cambridge, where he studied the history of art and architecture. He was a member of “Footlights” with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, where he worked as a costume and set designer.

McCloud also has written books on colours and decorations and techniques in decorating. He has in total of 5 books that have been published. The presenter first joined as a guest presenter on Homefront on BBC. Later in 1999, he wrote and presented Grand Designs, which to this day is in its 22nd series.
In Grand Designs, Kevin always shows different homes on camera, but about his own life, Kevin is very guarded. For one, he has never revealed his home in front of cameras and said he would never do it soon.
Kevin grew up in Bedfordshire, which had a range of architectural designs which inspired Kevin to learn about design.

FAQs:

  1. Name two projects designed by Kevin McCloud.
    Edinburgh Castle and the Savoy Hotel.
  2. When was Kevin McCloud born
    May 8th 1959
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