Ben Shephard channels Tom Cruise as he puts up a special cocktail for his wife Anna in rare snaps to celebrate their 25th Valentine’s Day together
Ben Shephard shook in a Valentine’s Day party for his wife Annie on Sunday – admitting that this is the first time he remembers the holidays.
Ben posted a video on his Instagram page about making a special cocktail for Annie based on her love of Agatha Christie novels.
Named the Marple Sparkle, after the famous Miss Marple statue, Ben, 46, he removed Tom Cruise from the movie Cocktail while mixing a variety of ingredients together for the drink.
Marple Sparkle! Ben Shephard won a Valentine’s Day party for his wife Annie on Sunday – admitting this is the first time he remembers the holidays
Ben mixed things like ice and gin together for the foamy drink, asking Annie to come and taste the drinks and toast V-Day.
The pair – who got married at the Burgh Island Hotel in Devon in 2004 and share sons, Jack, 15, and Sam, 14 – were toasting Ben with Anna asking if he could do a little more to do.
The Good Morning Britain guest broke a rare selfie of them both and titled it: ‘Happy Valentines! 25 years and I remembered this year !! ‘
Annie is an interior and garden designer. She is so fond of Agatha Christie that she has the Instagram photo of Marple actress Margaret Rutherford in Murder At The Gallop.

Shake it! He named it the Marple Sparkle, after the famous Mrs. Marple

Impact? Ben Tom Cruise from the film Cocktail directed when he put together a mix of ingredients for the drink

Better late than never: Ben posted a video on his Instagram page of making a special cocktail for Annie based on her love of Agatha Christie’s novels
Earlier this month, Ben took a selfie trying to cut his hair in their kitchen – while the third lockout in the UK was underway.
Looking anxious as his wife marked a pair of scissors and crossed it with a red and white striped apron, Ben titled it: ‘You know it’ s got worse when #mumcutts has reopened for business.
‘I’m a little worried that Mrs S is dressed as a butcher! The results will be announced tomorrow morning on @gmb hmmm what could possibly go wrong! ‘
On New Year’s Day he shared a lump on a walk with Annie and their boys in the woods.

Snip snip! Earlier this month, Ben took a selfie trying to cut his hair in their kitchen – while the third lockout in the UK took place.

HNY! On New Year’s Day he shared a lump on a walk with Annie and their boys in the woods
He added: ‘Happy New Year !! We’ve officially hit cobweb-outside on New Year’s Eve! All these drinks always look like a great idea !!!
‘The boys still can’t go five yards without kicking, punching, jumping forward, tripping or pushing each other or brawling in general, but they have to say there is hope for the new year and what’s to come.
‘I hope you can laugh when the year comes to an end and have a 2021 slump! ‘