John Torode celebrates his 55th birthday in style with wife Lisa Faulkner

John Torode celebrated his 55th birthday in style on Wednesday with his wife Lisa Faulkner. 

The couple, who wed in a stunning ceremony at Aynhoe Park in Northamptonshire last year, looked in the throes of love as they watched the sunset.   

The Australian chef uploaded a slew of photos during his birthday celebrations, with the newlyweds enjoying a walk along the beach. 

In one photo, the couple dressed up with John wearing a blue shirt, while Lisa, 48, looked lovely in a green ditzy print dress. 

They gazed lovingly into each others eyes as they looked out to watch the sunset across the rolling hills.  

In another snap John posed on a scenic pebbly beach after a spot of sunbathing.  

Last month, John said Lisa had been ‘his rock’ during life in lockdown.

The Masterchef judge said: ‘She’s been a rock, we’re great mates we do alright together. 

‘We love food together, we cook, after six months of marriage you would hope so!’ 

Actor and presenter Lisa said: ‘There’s been times when John said “I’m gonna go for a walk”, or the kids say we’re gonna go for a walk, we give each other space. 

‘Home schooling is hard, but we’ve been really good together.’ 

The happy couple also discussed their unusual six-month anniversary as Lisa cleaned the house in her wedding dress and John donned his marital suit during lockdown.

Lisa said: ‘We decided to put our wedding gear on, I put my wedding dress on because I thought I’d never wear it again and six months in we had nothing else to do.

‘Then John came down in his outfit which I didn’t know he was doing to do, and we did our Instagram cook in our wedding gear.’ 

John replied: ‘It was that time when everyone was feeling a bit naff, so we thought it would be nice to give something back, so we thought why not have a bit of fun and make everybody smile.’ 

The pair have been filming at home for their series John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen.

The cooking show, airing on Sundays, has been filmed at the couple’s home in north London.

Lisa said: ‘We do forget the cameras are on us because we just chat. 

‘We did our own hair and makeup, nobody could go near us if we were on set, everything had to be done very quietly and very softly, it was difficult but we did it.’