Multitasking seems to come easy to “mumfluencer” Giovanna Fletcher, who has gone from lone blogger to best-selling author, podcaster and a friendly voice of reason and
comfort for a generation of women, including the Princess of Wales.
As we chat over the phone, Giovanna, 38, juggles deliveries to her door with telling us about her new album and her relationship with husband Tom, also 38.
Speaking ahead of her recent 20-year anniversary with the McFly singer, she says, “We’ve known each other for 25 years and been together for 20 this month – it’s a big old time for us.
“I don’t feel like we have to be all flashy and go big on an anniversary, but I think we’ll put the kids to bed and have a takeaway. We’ll be very, very happy with that.”
Pursuing their careers while raising their sons – Buzz, nine, Buddy, seven, and five-year-old Max – hasn’t been easy, she says, but the couple seem to be an unbreakable team.
“I think self-awareness is really, really important,” she says. “So when you’re being a bit of a plonker, acknowledge it. Humour has also been a massive thing for us, knowing when something is ridiculous and being able to laugh at it.
“Patience is very important too. All couples have their moments and you realise there are phases that might have nothing to do with you, that you have to ride through and not be afraid to talk about because you’re a team.”
Adding to her already impressive skill set, Giovanna – who won I’m A Celebrity in 2020 – has just released an album. But it’s not the kind you might expect from
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