Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools is emotional as their daughter Poppy, 21, heads off travelling with her boyfriend in another ‘parenting milestone’
Jools Oliver became emotional as she waved her eldest child Poppy off to the airport to embark on the ‘adventure of a lifetime’.
The author, 48, and husband Jamie, also 48, waved goodbye to Poppy, 21, and her boyfriend Ben as they hit the road.
It comes after Poppy graduated from the University of Leeds in July with a BA in English and Creative Writing.
Jools shared several snaps of their farewell on Instagram and admitted that the split was a parenting milestone she didn’t enjoy.
She wrote: “Oh my word, well that was SO hard another parenting milestone I don’t love it!
Proud mum: Jools Oliver got emotional as she waved her eldest child Poppy off to the airport to embark on the ‘adventure of a lifetime’
‘Hurry home’: The author, 48, and husband Jamie, also 48, waved goodbye to Poppy, 21, and her boyfriend Ben as they hit the road
“Have the time of your life little daddy we are so proud of you and Ben make the most of every minute and have the adventure of a lifetime. It goes without saying that you will be missed so deeply by each of us.
‘I lost my little school run/coffee buddies now you and Dase have almost flown the nest too, just be safe and happy and look after each other kkk It goes without saying that I’m counting down the days until you come home I LOVE YOU kkkk ‘.
Jools’ followers took to the comments section to say they could relate to the heartache of seeing your child fly the nest.
one wrote: ‘My mine just landed in Australia. You totally understand how you feel. We wish them the best adventures, the best memories.
Others said: “I tracked my oldest around the world using find my iPhone last year! Glad to say he is home safe now!!’
“The empty nest syndrome never goes away.” I’m 74 and still wish my 4 were little again. But the best is yet to come. Grandchildren.’
Poppy graduated from Leeds University in the summer and proud mum Jools reflected on her journey in a sweet Instagram post.
She wrote: “What a wonderful happy extremely emotional day celebrating Pop’s graduation. We have never felt so proud.
Travel adventure: “Having the time of your life little daddy, we are so proud of you and Ben to make the most of every minute and have the adventure of a lifetime,” she wrote
Sympathetic: Jools’ followers took to the comments section to say they could relate to the heartache of seeing your child fly the nest
Flying the nest: It comes after Poppy graduated from the University of Leeds in July with a BA in English and Creative Writing
Gorgeous: Poppy looked stunning in a navy blue dress with a ruffled skirt and her graduation cap and gown
Family: Jules and Jamie share five children together, Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo, 19, Petal Blossom, 13, Buddy Bear, 11 and River Rocket, five
“When you were 4 years old, you came home from school without your first reading because they didn’t think you were ready, even though many of your classmates were.”
“You were so upset, so I brought you the same books and we read them together every night before bed, and you took off in leaps and bounds!” It was wonderful to watch.
‘That is my earliest memory of your total obsession with books, reading and writing and thankfully it never stopped!’
She continued: “Pops, this is truly the end of an era and we can’t wait to see what your next challenge and adventure brings.
In love: The couple, who have been together for 18 years, recently celebrated 23 years of marriage
Romantic: They renewed their vows in April on a beach in the Maldives surrounded by their children
Cut out the old block: Chef Jamie is said to have a net worth of over £240 million. And his eldest son seems to have caught the cooking gene as he follows in his father’s footsteps
“Thinking of all the students who couldn’t get their degrees, that their work isn’t marked and their grades aren’t delayed.”
“With Poppi being the year of ‘fresh covid’ they really deserve better, that’s an understatement!!!
“So much sweat and tears literally fell on Pop as she completed her dissertation and final exams.” Hours and hours spent in the library most days until midnight!
“They all deserve to be recognized and deserve to graduate and celebrate their graduation.” Hoping this happens very soon.’
Jules and Jamie share five children together, Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo, 20, Petal Blossom, 14, Buddy Bear, 13, and River Rocket, six.
The couple, who have been together since they were 18, recently celebrated 23 years of marriage.
They renewed their vows in April on the beach in the Maldives, surrounded by their children.
Chef Jamie, who hails from Essex, is said to have a net worth of over £240 million.
And his eldest son seems to have caught the cooking gene as he follows in his father’s footsteps.
Buddy showed off his culinary skills on Jamie’s Instagram account, wowing fans with his recipes.
The teenager has become a huge hit online thanks to his Cooking Buddies series which has garnered millions of hits.
In addition to the family guide to tuna pasta, Buddy also made a video telling viewers about his favorite fajitas and whipping up homemade pasta with Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo.