Fred Sirieix: Here’s everything you need to know about his life, from partner to children

Fred Sirieix is no stranger to TV appearances, he has his own dating show, First Dates and went on a tour with chefs Gino D'Acampo and Gordon Ramsey, where the three toured Europe. Now the French maître D is now taking part in I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here alongside a variety of celebrities, from Made in Chelsea star, Sam Thompson, to former UKIP leader Nigel Farage; you can find the full list of celebrities taking part here.

In one episode of I’m a Celeb, Fred opened up about his relationship with his current partner, who he calls ‘fruitcake’, but who is she, and how long have they been together?

Fred Sirieix is in a relationship with a mystery woman

As mentioned above, Fred Sirieix is in a relationship with a woman he calls ‘Fruitcake’. It is not known what Fred’s partner’s name actually is as the two like to keep things private. However, despite keeping her name a secret, the two often share snaps on Instagram of their travels and much more.

According to Metro, Fred and ‘Fruitcake’ became official on Instagram in January 2018, but it is not known if the two had been dating for a while before the announcement. In March 2020, Fred shared on his Instagram that he and his partner were now engaged, as per Metro.

Originally, the two were going to get married in 2021, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they were forced to postpone their wedding. Whilst on I’m a Celeb, Sirieix told his fellow campmates that he and Fruitcake would be getting married in Jamaica in 2024.

He also revealed how the two met, which was simply a chance encounter whilst out for a walk in Peckham. He told his campmates:

The way I met Fruitcake, I met her in Peckham… I was walking up and she was smiling at me and I was smiling at her and I liked her eyes.

I just had to talk to her. I asked for her number, I said, “Shall we go for a drink tonight?” That was 9 years ago. We’re getting married next year in Jamaica.’

Does Fred Sirieix have children?

Fred Sirieix has two children, but not with his current partner, Fruitcake. The French maître D was in a 12-year-long relationship with Alex Spendolini. Fred’s daughter is Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, 17, she is a member of the Team GB diving team and has so far, had a very successful career.

According to Metro, Andrea represented England in the Commonwealth Games and won a gold medal. She then competed in the women’s 10m platform event at the European Championships in Rome and won another gold medal. Andrea became an Olympic diver at 16 years old and has reportedly been training since the age of 8.

Fred shared his admiration for his daughter on Instagram:

Andrea just won 🥇 at the European Championships in Rome #diving #10m #platform #goAndrea.

Nail bitting [sic] stuff once again! What a great last dive! My little 🦆 has nerves of steel ❤️ Well done my love 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 we are so proud of you. You are an inspiration and a ray of sunshine x.

Fred Sirieix also has a son, Lucien, 13. As mentioned before, Fred likes to keep his personal life quiet, so not much is known about his son, However, Sirieix often shares videos on his Instagram page of him and his son practising boxing.

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Sources used:

Metro: ‘Who is Fred Sirieix’s partner and how many children does he have?’

The Sun: ‘Ooh La La! Who is Fred Sirieix’s fiancee Fruitcake?’

Mirror: ‘Fred Sirieix’s love life and current partner he returns in new First Dates series’