{"id":141224,"date":"2023-09-13T06:03:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T06:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=141224"},"modified":"2023-09-13T06:03:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T06:03:25","slug":"davina-mccall-keeping-my-love-life-with-michael-private-helps-it-stay-magical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/celebrities\/davina-mccall-keeping-my-love-life-with-michael-private-helps-it-stay-magical\/","title":{"rendered":"Davina McCall – ‘Keeping my love life with Michael private helps it stay magical’"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Davina McCall tells OK! <\/b>she\u2019s \u201chaving the time of her life\u201d, we don\u2019t doubt it for a second.<\/p>\n

As we catch up with the radiant presenter, it\u2019s obvious from the get-go that she\u2019s happier than ever. She has another exciting new TV show on her hands with pet project My Mum, Your Dad, and has been working on her own fashion collection. <\/p>\n

But we suspect it\u2019s finding true love that\u2019s been putting the extra pep in her step.<\/p>\n

Following the breakdown of her 17-year marriage to Matthew Robertson in 2017, Davina has found love again with celebrity hairstylist Michael Douglas. And although we might see the pair on-screen on Celebrity Gogglebox and at red carpet events \u2013 most recently the NTAs, when Michael, 49, lovingly fixed her hair before pictures \u2013 the ins and outs of their relationship is yet to make headlines.<\/p>\n

The star exclusively reveals to OK! that \u201ckeeping my love life private\u201d is key to her new-found happiness. \u201cI give so much of myself to the public that I need something just for me,\u201d she tells us, adding that being a little guarded over her relationship helps \u201ckeep the magic\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMichael is so funny, he\u2019s just amazing,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to do things together like walking the red carpet at the NTAs, and it\u2019s not like we\u2019re purposefully trying to hide away from anyone. But when you get into a couple, people start asking you questions about the nitty-gritty and I just don\u2019t want to share that.\u201d<\/p>\n

She makes it clear there\u2019s no hidden agenda or skeletons in their closet, while squashing any hopes for those wanting a juicy piece of gossip.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrivacy keeps our relationship special to us,\u201d Davina says. \u201cThere\u2019s something lovely about it and that\u2019s all it is. It keeps it really magical and I like that.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would never talk about how our relationship works, about arguments or even things like what we eat for breakfast and who drives the other crazy. I want to keep that for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After more than three decades of living in the public eye, Davina obviously treasures those private moments with Michael and is ready to put boundaries in place when it comes to the media. \u201cI will give you guys everything. But there are one or two things that I just want to keep to myself, and he\u2019s one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking of love, we settle down to talk more about the presenter\u2019s new matchmaker role on My Mum, Your Dad.<\/p>\n

\u201cLove can happen at any age,\u201d mum-of-three Davina smiles, as she tells us about ITV1\u2019s 10-part dating show which starts this week.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re rooting for the eight single parents in the programme who are looking for a second chance at romance, and Davina is there to support them all the way.<\/p>\n

The series is set in a stunning country house retreat in West Sussex where the romantic hopefuls head off on dates while their children watch in secret \u2013 and the kids have some big decisions to make for them afterwards.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re single in your fifties, finding love at this age means more than anything. It\u2019s a time when things like retirement are on your mind, so whoever you choose to date is likely who you\u2019ll spend the rest of your life with,\u201d Davina tells us.<\/p>\n

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\u201cA lot of people are happy being alone but there are so many others who would really love to share their life with someone. And it\u2019s much harder to meet people when you reach midlife. That\u2019s why I think a show like this helps. I can\u2019t tell you the number of people I\u2019ve had messaging me about it."<\/p>\n

Helping others, it seems, is always on Davina\u2019s agenda, and her A\/W23 clothing collection with JD Williams aims to cater for all fashion fans, no matter what age, size, shape or height. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt has everyone covered and appeals to everybody. We\u2019ve moved on from a culture of \u2018you can\u2019t wear that because you\u2019re a certain age\u2019. That shouldn\u2019t be a barrier for feeling and looking good in something.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis collection encourages women to really enjoy what they\u2019re wearing. I love the coat with the faux-fur collar, in particular. It\u2019s very different to what I\u2019d normally wear and I think that\u2019s what\u2019s so fun about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The fitness enthusiast certainly looks picture-perfect, and she credits her physique to yoga.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just good for my body but also my mind,\u201d Davina admits. \u201cYoga is a lot more challenging than people might think, you get a full-body workout from it.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut what I love most about it is the headspace it gives you; that moment to just stop and think about life. No matter how busy you are, it makes you pause, take a deep breath and just let go. It\u2019s a very powerful thing and can be transformative.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yoga, Davina points out, is also an activity that she and her 19-year daughter Tilly like to do together.<\/p>\n

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Connecting with your body and focusing on health is something Davina has always championed. She has campaigned to raise awareness of the menopause and, when we mention the subject, the star states it\u2019s so important to her because women\u2019s health is something that\u2019s often overlooked.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re all working towards a better society where women\u2019s rights are acknowledged. And there\u2019s been some great movement when it comes to more equality in the workplace, but unfortunately health still seems to be lagging behind,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us to get access to the healthcare we need, with things like the menopause, it is still incredibly hard, and that is really unacceptable.<\/p>\n

"It often feels like we are being penalised for being women. That\u2019s why I\u2019m part of the Menopause Mandate \u2013 we\u2019re fighting for women and lobbying the government to make them aware of these issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Her zest for life, Davina confides, is something she learned from her dad, Andrew, who sadly passed away last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe taught me to never give up, especially when it comes to my career. He always said if you really believe you can do something \u2013 do it. I remember him saying, \u2018You didn\u2019t get that audition, but you need to keep going.\u2019 Believing in yourself helps too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Online fashion retailer JD Williams has launched its latest Autumn Winter 2023 collection with brand ambassador Davina McCall, sporting the ultimate date-ready wardrobe, suitable for every situationship. The curated collection is available online, and ranges from sizes 8 \u2013 32.<\/i><\/p>\n

JD Williams is the headline sponsor of My Mum, Your Dad which is on weeknights at 9pm on itv1 and available on ITVX.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p>\n