Keith Lemon star Leigh Francis poses with rarely-seen wife he's known since they were teens
ok.co.ukLeigh Francis, the man behind the outrageous Keith Lemon character, opened up about his love life, revealing he's still head over heels for his wife of many years.The Celebrity Juice star, who has been a familiar face on our screens for two decades, credits his long-lasting relationship with childhood sweetheart Jill Carter for keeping him grounded amidst his fame.The 51 year old comedian recently shared with his Instagram followers that he's been courted by reality TV shows like I'm a Celebrity...
Get Me Out Of Here! and Celebrity Big Brother. However, Leigh is not one to be tempted by the jungle or the Big Brother house, as he candidly told fans: "No way.They did ask me, though.
I took the meeting and they were nice people but I just don't want to do it." He even recalled how back in 2006, when approached for Big Brother, he had a strong reaction, telling his agent: "No chance!
I'd rather rip me eyes out." Despite his flamboyant on-screen persona, Leigh's personal life is much more low-key. He and Jill, a beauty therapist who shies away from the spotlight, got hitched in 2002 in picturesque North Yorkshire, reports the Mirror.
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