Gregg Wallace has "nothing but admiration" for his wife Anna after she endured a series of painful surgeries.
Gregg Wallace has declared he's full of admiration for his wife Anna after she endured serious health issues
The 'MasterChef' star married Anna in 2016 and they welcomed their son Sid - who is autistic - three years later, and now Gregg has opened up about the challenges his spouse has faced recently - including three three operations and being forced to use a colostomy bag for a year - while she's also mourning the loss of her father Massimo who died in November.
Gregg told The Sun newspaper: "Anna is very quiet and unassuming, but the whole family revolves around that young woman. She’s had three operations on her stomach, including a hysterectomy at 33, and had to use a colostomy bag for a year.
"She’s got an autistic little boy, she’s just lost her dad, she’s got grown-up stepchildren and a workaholic husband. That girl is an absolute pillar of strength and I have nothing but admiration for her."
Gregg previously stepped back from his work co-hosting ' 'Inside the Factory' so he could spend more time with Sid and he's revealed the youngster is doing well since they got him into a good school.
He added to the newspaper: "Sid is a remarkable little boy. We were very fortunate we got Sid into a special needs school, Five Acre Woods. He skips in every day and comes out filthy every afternoon.
"He’s very happy. He’s non-verbal and in nappies still, but communication is improving. There’s lots of eye contact and smiles, and a cuddle is Sid’s default position.
"He’s spending more time interacting with toys and with us, so we are optimistic."
Gregg - who also has two grown-up children from a previous relationship - previously admitted he felt terrible after Sid was first diagnosed with autism.
He told The Times newspaper's T2 magazine: "You go through a period of almost like mourning. Like, my God, I haven't got the child I thought I had."
However, he insisted he has made peace with it, saying: "Blame is for God and small children. It doesn't make it any better if we go: it's my fault."
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