Chris and Rosie Ramsey have defended their criticism of their children on their hit podcast Sh***ed Married Annoyed.
The husband and wife duo, both 37, from South Shields, regularly discuss how their sons, Robin, eight, and Rafe, three, irritate them on their hit podcast, which has been downloaded 170 million times since it first launched in 2019.
The couple, who married in 2014, often hurl light-hearted insults at each other and their children on their podcast, and Chris recently complained that Robin was singing his favourite line from the game non-stop.
Meanwhile, Rosie joked that her three-year-old son was “such an idiot” because he wanted her to watch TV with him even though she had to finish chores around the house.
However, while his swear words and detailed descriptions of his children’s bodily functions have caused some listeners to stop listening to him over the years, comedian Chris has insisted he is not worried about what children will think if they hear him again one day.
Chris and Rosie Ramsey, from South Shields, have defended criticism of their children on their hit podcast Sh***ed Married Annoyed
Talking with The times, Chris said he plans to let his kids know “how annoying they were” long before they listen to the podcast.
He added: “I’ll tell you, ‘You were a nightmare, man. Your mother and I couldn’t have a conversation without you screaming and yelling.'”
Chris went on to say that listeners who are bothered by him joking about their children’s bad behavior “obviously don’t understand us.”
He explained: ‘We love our kids more than anything, but it’s that thing: I can talk bad about my kids, you can’t talk bad about them, just like I can talk bad about my partner, but my friends can’t.’
Rosie added that she is “not worried” and has “no regrets” about the stories she told on the podcast because having children is “really hard.”
She added: “I hope that talking about parenting can make someone feel a little less guilty about feeling that way.”
The kids used to be a prominent feature on Rosie’s Instagram account, where she has just under a million followers. However, she has recently deleted old content of Rafe and Robin and blurs their faces in new photos. She explained that this is because she is worried about “weirdos” having access to her children’s photos.
Podcasters are estimated to be worth £10m and SMA has won Best Comedy Podcast at the National Comedy Awards for two years running.
It launched in the wake of Chris Ramsey’s successful career as a stand-up comedian, but as the podcast gained a huge fan base, the married couple toured stadiums and theaters across the country on tours that sold out in less than an hour.
The podcast also produced a spin-off book, which became a Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller.
The successful couple also hosted a prime-time Friday night show on BBC1 and appeared on Graham Norton alongside Will Smith.
The husband-and-wife duo, both 37, regularly discuss how their sons, Robin, eight, and Rafe, three, irritate them on their hit podcast, which has been downloaded 170 million times since it first launched in 2019.
Podcasters are estimated to be worth £10m and SMA has won Best Comedy Podcast at the National Comedy Awards for two years running.
In July, their talk show, where they invite other celebrity couples onto the couch for a candid chat about their relationships, was axed by the BBC after two series.
Elsewhere in the interview, comedian Chris said they have a new “development” with the BBC, but claimed the couple want to “take it slower” because they want to “stay married”.
However, the couple hasn’t slowed down completely as they prepare to publish a children’s book, There’s a Poonami in My House, which will be published by Gallery Kids and will be available from September 12.
In July, their talk show, which featured other celebrity couples joining them on the couch to chat candidly about their relationships, was cancelled by the BBC after two seasons.
Previous appearances by Martin and Shirlie Kemp included Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood and her fiancé Jonathan Myring.
In the second series, Ronan and Storm Keating spoke about their relationship, while Fred Sirieix and his fiancée Fruitcake also made an appearance on the show.
The mother of two shares candid glimpses into her life as a mother on Instagram, revealing the less glamorous side.
Rosie Ramsey, 37 (pictured with husband Chris before an appearance on The Graham Norton Show) is presenting Comic Relief this year.
However, despite the show’s success so far, it was revealed earlier this year that the BBC had been forced to cancel the show due to a scheduling conflict.
A source said The sun‘The BBC loves Chris and Rosie. They are a hilarious duo but, most importantly, real.
‘They want to continue producing The Chris and Rosie Ramsey Show for the public, but due to scheduling conflicts they are unable to make it work at this time.
‘While the show has been paused for now, behind the scenes the BBC continues to look at ways for the show to continue with Avalon (the show’s production company).’
In an attempt to resolve the scheduling conflict, the BBC is reportedly considering moving filming to another time of year.
But although the married couple enjoy separate jobs at the BBC, including on The One Show, Children in Need and Comic Relief, they are still very much in favour with the broadcaster.
Rosie’s career path is perhaps not a huge surprise, given her background in performing arts and media. She has discussed many of her previous jobs on her podcast, which include stints in retail, hospitality and entertainment.
By her early twenties, Rosie was a bluejacket at Pontins, booked into singing and dancing jobs in hotels abroad and also co-presented a radio show in South Shields.
Speaking to the Observer in 2022, Rosie said that as a child she was a “show-off”.
“I don’t even know if I was any good, I just loved being the center of attention,” she said.
After finishing school, Rosie auditioned for drama schools in London, however her parents, Sandra, who worked as a nurse, and Derek, a mortgage broker turned NHS addiction support worker, could not afford the costs.
When they launched the podcast in 2019, Chris and Rosie didn’t make any money from it.
“We thought we’d do six episodes and if no one listened, we’d just carry on doing our thing,” Rosie told the Radio Times.
Speaking to Big Issue, Rosie also revealed that Chris “didn’t really want me involved at all” in his career.
“I was doing my own thing and then my (eldest son) Robin was born and I did a bit of Instagram,” she said.
Turning to Chris, she added: “You were very protective,” referring to how he wanted to keep his family life private.
However, after a hugely successful first year that saw them enjoy millions of downloads, which may have been helped by Chris’s appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, they began monetising the podcast after joining the Acast Creator Network.
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