Who is Josh Widdicombe’s wife Rose Hanson, and how many children do couple have?

JOSH Widdicombe is stepping into the biggest spotlight of his career as a co-host on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing alongside Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe. But while The Last Leg funnyman is no stranger to live television, his personal life remains far away from the glitz and glamour of Strictly’s ballroom. Josh and Rose first crossed paths in 2013 through mutual circles in the TV industry Credit: Getty Josh and Rose at their home in Cornwall Credit: markcoflaherty.com Behind the camera, the comedian is married Rose Hanson, a talented TV insider who has been by his side for well over a decade. Who is Rose Hanson? Rose Hanson is an accomplished TV producer and interior designer. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! While Josh works in front of the camera, Rose has forged a successful career behind the scenes on hit British comedy shows, including 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live At The Apollo, and Would I Lie To You? Showbiz talent runs in the family: Rose’s mother masterminded and created the iconic puppet Zippy from beloved 80s children’s series Rainbow. Rose has since pivoted her career into interior design and antique sourcing, co-founding the design studio Penrose Tilbury. How did they meet? Josh and Rose first crossed paths in 2013 through mutual circles in the TV industry. After six years together, the couple tied the knot in 2019. They chose a low-key, private ceremony surrounded by family and friends, choosing to keep the location and finer details out of the public eye. Most read in TV Where do they live? The couple once made their home in a five-bedroom Victorian townhouse in an East London neighbourhood. But in 2025, they sold up to head down to the West Country, closer to where Josh grew up, and to give their children more space and a countryside upbringing. Their new £2.95million Grade-II listed 19th-century Italianate villa was previously owned by former Deal or No Deal host Noel Edmonds in the mid-2000s. One of the few glimpses into their wedding is a custom illustration by artist Lily O’Farrell, which was gifted to them as a wedding present and now hangs on their dining room wall. The family also retreats to “Moorlands,” a six-bedroom period holiday home in Cornwall, complete with a natural swimming pool and sauna. How many children do Josh and Rose have? Josh and Rose have two children together. Daughter Pearl was born in October 2017, two years before the couple married. Son Cassius arrived four years later, in May 2021. Family life provides plenty of comedy fuel for Josh. He regularly shares stories about raising Pearl and Cassius on Parenting Hell, the hit podcast he co-hosts with fellow comedian Rob Beckett. Comment now