Ben Fogle opened up on Loose Women back in 2021, as he admitted he will “never forgive himself” after missing the birth of his stillborn son.
50-year-old Ben and his wife Marina were left devastated after losing their baby Willem at 33 weeks in 2014.
At the time, Ben – who fronts Animal Park today (July 17) – was in Canada while his partner was in Austria visiting her family.
Ben Fogle told ‘we don’t know if she’ll survive’
Sadly, the TV star was unable to get to his wife in time.
Appearing on the ITV show in March 2021, Marina explained she was taken into hospital after falling ill.
After being examined by doctors, she was told she was suffering from placental abruption.
Marina shared: “[Ben] got a call in middle of night the night saying, ‘Marina’s in hospital, we don’t know if she’s going to survive, we don’t know if the baby’s going to survive.
“It was very dramatic.”
Ben said: “It was hard. I don’t think I’ll ever forgive myself for being in Canada and being so helpless.”
I don’t think I’ll ever forgive myself for being in Canada and being so helpless.
Later on, the couple had to tell their children, Ludovic and Iona, who were seven and five at the time.
Furthermore, the TV star added: “When I finally got to Austria, which was pretty traumatic in itself, going into the hospital with the children…
“We’ve always lived a very, open honest life with the public.
“When you’re in the really privileged position of being in the public eye.
“I don’t think you should sugarcoat your life, I don’t think you should pretend it’s idyllic when it isn’t.”
Thankfully, the couple since underwent therapy to help deal with their loss.
Ben fronts Animal Park on BBC One at 2.30pm today (July 17).
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