Dame Mary Berry has revealed the tragic reason why she has stayed so slim. The former Great British Bake Off's host, 90, and her husband, Paul Hunnings, were devastated after their son, William, died in a car crash in 1989 at the age of 19. He was a lovely child but you have to step back and think - I had wonderful parents, I've got two more children, Annabel and Tom, and my grandchildren.' Mary has been married to her husband Paul Hunnings, 93, since 1966 and believes the secret to their long and happy union is never arguing. When the phone rang after he was killed, everybody said "I'm so sorry to hear about Thomas", because Thomas was our wild one.

Source: Daily Mail January 22, 2026 14:11 UTC