Lorraine: Michael Palin discusses life without his late wife
Television presenter, actor, comedian and author Sir Michael Palin stopped by Lorraine this morning to discuss his new book.
But it was the topic of loss which caused Michael to open up.
When discussing his late wife Helen, who sadly died in May of this year, the former Monty Python member reflected on life without her.
Michael expressed: “‘I’m OK. I hear her voice all the time saying ‘Get on with it. Don’t mope about. Don’t look gloomy’.”
He also remarked that because the pair were married for 57 years, “of course, life will never be the same without her.”
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At the time of her death, Michael described Helen as “the bedrock” of his life.
However, he went on to explain to host Lorraine Kelly that he will “remember her” and that she will be in his mind and by his side for the rest of his life.
The couple married in 1966 and had three children. Their meeting, on a 1959 holiday in Southwold in Suffolk, even inspired one of Michael’s teleplays, which materialised onscreen as the 1987 BBC television drama East of Ipswich.
Sadly Helen’s health deteriorated in recent years, which caused Michael to admit: “She was quite ill and her life of independence was gone. She didn’t want to live being guided around every room and through every door.”
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Helen died from kidney failure on May 2nd of 2023, and Michael reflected on their time together.
“We had very happy times,” he reminisced.
“But the real problem is, the great thing about knowing someone for six decades, is not what you talk about all the time; it’s what you don’t need to talk about. It’s the little things – just a glance,” he added.
Following her loss, Michael revealed: “And I can’t share that with anybody else. She knew all my faults.”
Michael also spoke about another of his relatives and the extraordinary story of his life, while talking to Lorraine.
His Great-Uncle Harry who fought in the First World War has inspired Michael’s latest book, aptly titled Great Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire.
Michael actually had to play detective to unravel a part of his family’s history that he had previously known very little about. He affirmed: “He [Harry] was somebody who was almost anonymous and I brought him into the light.”
And Michael isn’t slowing down when it comes to his love for adventure, exploration and travel. His next trip will take place in October, when he will be filming for three weeks in West Africa.
He concluded: “I’ve still got that curiosity and I think that keeps you going.”
Lorraine airs weekdays at 9am on ITV.
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