Greg Shepherd reveals lockdown has put him off having any more children with wife Billie Faiers

Greg Shepherd has quickly turn into the breakout star of ITVBe demonstrate The Mummy Diaries, consistently acquiring viewers in stitches with his swift wit and cheeky banter.

Not only that, he also would seem like a loving father to daughter Nelly, 6, and a few-12 months-aged son Arthur.

But, irrespective of becoming settled with loved ones everyday living, when new magazine chats to Greg, he admits the previous couple months holed up with wife Billie and the little ones have not been quick.

“At the commencing we definitely cherished the lockdown, but as time went on it got more challenging and more challenging,” he tells us. “Their conduct, specifically Nelly’s, has deteriorated a minimal little bit all through, but I was talking to other parents from her faculty and they said it was precisely the similar for them.”

Businessman Greg, 35, who has just acquired a new dwelling with ex-TOWIE star Billie, 30, also reveals the couple strategy to renew their vows to mark their 5-12 months wedding anniversary.

Right here, Greg tells new which reality reveals he would like to look on, where by he stands on increasing his loved ones and why his little ones are just like the cartoon characters Tom and Jerry…

Hi Greg! Have you bonded much more with the small children considering that becoming cooped up at dwelling?

Yeah, I have accomplished matters with them that I’d in no way typically do. I have in no way painted a fence in my everyday living and I have been having Arthur to help me. I just can’t even change a lightbulb! And we’ve been rising strawberries in the yard.

Do Nelly and Arthur get on effectively with each other?

They are not naughty, but it is got to the phase where by me and Billie phone them Tom and Jerry. They are at 6 and a few, so they’re not quite aged enough to perform with every other and Nelly receives discouraged due to the fact Arthur just can’t do matters. It kicks off and they’re chasing every other all around the dwelling.

Billie has instructed us prior to that she wants a big loved ones. Would you like much more small children?

Effectively, you’ve requested me straight following lockdown. In lockdown I was like, “This is why we just can’t have any much more!” We’re not quite prepared at the instant and we’ve got a dwelling to form and it is the incorrect time, but I’d in no way say in no way.

Do Nelly and Arthur want an additional sibling?

Billie has outlined it to Nelly and Nelly said she’d like a sister.

Adorable! How have you identified homeschooling?

Hard! Nelly went, “Right, we’ve got to do the nouns.” I began Googling it and she was telling me what a noun is. The to start with couple weeks I was experiencing it due to the fact Nelly was experiencing it – due to the fact it was Father and Mum educating them. Billie referred to as herself Overlook Marshmallow and I was Mr Shepherd. Then the novelty began donning off. It was pleasurable at to start with, but then it got more challenging and more challenging.

Is Nelly satisfied to be back again at faculty?

Yeah. Arthur’s at nursery now way too and he loves it. I feel they needed it and Mum and Father needed it, way too.

Have you and Billie had any rows during lockdown?

Nah, very little important. Only the standard becoming all around every other 24/7. We have our moments like any couple, but I’m nevertheless residing at dwelling!

You had a fantastic wedding previous 12 months in The Maldives. Would you be tempted to do it all around once again for a vow renewal ceremony?

I would like to do that. Obtaining 100 persons in The Maldives isn’t quick – and it is not affordable either. Even if it was with a much more intimate group, I’d definitely do a ten-12 months, probably even 5-12 months renewal – due to the fact then it’ll be faster!

Would it be in The Maldives once again?

Undoubtedly. It is my favorite place in the globe.

What is the top secret to a satisfied relationship?

You have got to usually have near pals and do matters with your pals as effectively as your companion. It is about discovering that stability and not becoming all around every other continually and also assisting every other out. Lockdown was tough, but it is good to crack it up a little bit and occur to work and ship out my new textbooks every single working day. Particularly when you’ve got younger little ones, you in no way get a opportunity to change off. And usually make time and strategy day evenings. I usually have to guide the evenings out!

Have you managed to squeeze in any day evenings?

We prepare dinner for every other and we check out to, but it is in no way tranquil at meal time in the Shepherd dwelling.

Do you like becoming aspect of The Mummy Diaries?

Yeah. When I to start with began accomplishing it I was actually anxious. When they set the mic on me I was like, “Whatever I say is heading on Television set!” But now I have embraced it and I get pleasure from it. It is work and it is aspect of our lives.

Is there everything off limitations from the cameras?

We’re quite trustworthy and persons tune in to view the demonstrate due to the fact they relate to it. It gives parents a perception of reduction, like, “My daughter does that.” It is essential for us to demonstrate how it is and not just the glamorous side.

Do you get pleasure from the fame side of matters?

Yeah. I get pleasure from it and I’m not shy about it. I went out with Billie when she was in TOWIE, so I got a glimpse of it all. It hasn’t just transpired overnight and I have slowly and gradually occur into it. I like to feel I’m quite comfortable.

What designed you come to a decision to create your personal children’s textbooks?

I wanted to commence a new enterprise. It began nine months in the past and a mate of mine said, “Why really don’t you get concerned with kids’ textbooks?” It must have been a signal due to the fact the night time prior to I was lying in bed with Nelly reading through her a guide and occasionally I really don’t just study a guide, I’ll make matters up. I’d usually include Nelly and Arthur, so the tales had been about matters we’d accomplished that week, like heading to the farm or safari or the park. I study an post about David Walliams definitely smashing it so I believed, why not?

So could we be observing you in a reality demonstrate like I’m A Celeb future?

I have already instructed Xanthe [Greg’s manager] that I’d do any of them.

How would you cope with the creepy crawlies?

I’d battle with the spiders, but I’d do it. What an working experience! Or even mastering to dance on Strictly. It would be a privilege to do any of these reveals.

Nelly & Arthur’s Huge Day Out: The Farm can be bought at nellyandarthursbigdayout.com