He’s been seen presenting his show Keep Cooking And Carry On from his £6million mansion in the Essex countryside, amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
And Jamie Oliver was spotted back on the streets of north London on Tuesday, as he chatted with pals outside his luxury home in the English capital.
The 45-year-old celebrity chef cut a casual figure, donning a striped T-shirt and a pair of blue shorts with a hole in them as he enjoyed a relaxed conversation.
Back in town: Jamie Oliver was spotted back on the streets of north London on Tuesday, as he chatted with pals outside his luxury home in the English capital
Donning a pair of brown sandals, the father-of-five tucked his spectacles into his top as he settled back into life in the English capital following his time in the countryside.
Last month, the star took to his Instagram Stories to urge his followers to ‘be kind’, after he was mocked for his voluminous hairstyle while sharing recipes online.
Addressing his longer-than-usual locks, he said in the tongue-in-cheek clip: ‘When I did the video, quite a lot of you were taking the micky out of my hair.
Casual: The 45-year-old celebrity chef cut a casual figure, donning a striped T-shirt and a pair of blue shorts with a hole in them as he enjoyed a relaxed conversation
Chat: Donning a pair of brown sandals, the father-of-five tucked his spectacles into his top as he settled back into life in the English capital following his time in the countryside
‘Right, saying I need to have a shave and a wash. So, I’ve given it a wash but please don’t be mean. When I’m trying to do a nice thing for people. Don’t just judge me because it’s lockdown – do you know what I’m saying? It’s got limitations.’
Three weeks ago, the Essex native celebrated his 45th birthday in style, sharing a snap of himself posing with a huge orangutan cream frosted cake.
The cake, which was presented on a wooden slab, was covered with sweet treats and had different coloured icing dripping from the top and a banner which read: ‘Happy birthday Jamie, you’re the best’.
Jamie wrote: ‘Morning guys I just wanna say a massive thank you for all the lovely messages on my birthday yesterday, I had a really lovely day, very peaceful mostly and relaxed mostly and surrounded by my dear family which makes me very happy.
‘Definitely feel grateful for my family and friends and the kindness you guys on Instagram give …I did have a little delivery of a mega cake made by the lovely baking twins @lizziebatchelar and @rozziebatchelar very kind speechless.
Countryside: He’s been seen presenting his show Keep Cooking And Carry On from his £6million mansion in the Essex countryside, amid the COVID-19 lockdown
Hair we go: Last month, the star took to his Instagram Stories to urge his followers to ‘be kind’, after he was mocked for his voluminous hairstyle while sharing recipes online
‘So yes 45 !! Damn that went fast….what happens in the next 45 !!?? anyway big love guys x x x’
Jamie’s wife Jools, meanwhile, shared a snap of the couple on Instagram as she paid tribute to the chef in which she thanked him for ‘always making our family so very happy’.
Captioning the image, the 45-year-old model wrote: ‘Happy birthday big legend number 1 ❤️ my best friend xxx…
‘Thank you for always making our family so very happy no matter where we are or what the situation is, you make sure each one of us is looked after and feeling loved. So happy we all get to spend your birthday together.’
Jamie revealed in March that he had been forced to film his show Keep Cooking And Carry On from his home using his mobile phone amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Taking to Instagram, he said: ‘We turned around last week’s series of Keep Cooking and Carry On very very quickly. A three-month job in three days.
Locks down: Addressing his longer-than-usual locks, he said in the tongue-in-cheek clip, ‘When I did the video, quite a lot of you were taking the micky out of my hair’
Don’t judge: The star added of his lengthy tresses, ‘Don’t just judge me because it’s lockdown – do you know what I’m saying? It’s got limitations’
‘Of course now the government have said we have to stay at home, so we’re doing that. And we’re now going to be doing the second season, like we ever expected this, we never planned it, in our home.’
He then went on to say that he has ‘no crew’ to film the show and that wife Jools would be stepping in to fill the crew’s shoes.
He continued: ‘There’s no crew, no equipment, I’m doing it on my phone. My new crew member is my wife.’
Panning the camera around to a room where Jools was sitting by a window, Jamie added: ‘We’re doing it in the coldest part of the house, because it’s got decent light here. The sound is terrible so we put the sofas around like that.’
Jamie and Jools tied the knot in June 2000 in a lavish ceremony at All Saints Church in Rickling, Essex.
Cake: Last month, Jamie celebrated his 45th birthday in style as he was treated to giant cake
Yummy: The cake, which was presented on a wooden slab, was covered with sweet treats and had different coloured icing dripping from the top
They’ve since welcomed five children Poppy Honey, 18, Daisy Boo, 17, Petal Blossom, 11, Buddy Bear, nine and three-year-old River.
But despite already having a sizeable brood, Jools recently admitted she wants sixth child, after previously saying they would stop at five.
The couple welcomed fifth child River in 2016 and at the time were adamant he would be their last child.
But Jools confessed to considering expanding her family once more in an interview on fitness podcast, The Red Room.
The former model declared ‘I want to keep going until I can’t’ as she spoke to Barry’s Bootcamp UK’s founder Sandy Macaskill and head trainer Anya Lahiri.
She said: ‘I will probably think about stopping wanting another baby when I am about 47.’
Family: Jamie and his wife Jools are the proud parents of five children – Poppy Honey, 18, Daisy Boo, 17, Petal Blossom, 11, Buddy Bear, nine and three-year-old River (pictured in 2016)