Inside Dr Michael Mosley’s 44-year love story with university sweetheart wife Clare who ‘taught him to eat greens’
TV DOCTOR Michael Mosley went missing after he went for a walk along St Nicholas Beach on the Greek island of Symi.
The TV personality had been staying at the popular destination with his wife, Clare Bailey.
She raised the alarm to alert authorities of his mysterious absence after the nutrition expert did not return to their place of residence after 7:30pm.
Representatives for Michael Mosley told the Mirror that they were, “very worried about him”, as they were in touch with the relevant authorities in the location.
But nobody would be more worried than his former GP wife who has been with Michael for love story that has lasted over four decades.
They first met at medical school and have been together for 44 years ever since.
He first studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford before going onto become a banker in London.
After two years, he opted to go on a completely different career path in medicine to become a psychiatrist.
It was in 1980 when he started his course at UCL Medical School where he met the love of his life.
He previously told Sussex Living: “100 of us in the year and the Dean said four of you will marry, and I met Clare then.”
Together, the pair have four children who are now all grown-up which include two sons aged 33-years-old and 31.
They also welcomed a daughter who is 29-years-old and their youngest child was also a girl who is 24.
The duo live in a stunning house in Buckinghamshire, which was originally built by the chocolatier Cadbury family, back in 1905.
Clare is a medical professional in her own right and is known to have had a huge influence on the This Morning star’s eating habits.
She likened him to both ‘Labrador’ and her to a ‘Grey Hound’, as she admitted he never ate greens before they met and that she still has to hide chocolate from him.
In April she told The Times: “There were times when he would open a packet of biscuits and the whole lot would be gone.”
As their children grew up, the married couple often found themselves dining alone in the past few years.
Timeline of Dr Mosley's disappearance
WEDNESDAY JUNE 5
- 1.30pm: Dr Mosley decides to walk home alone to his holiday home in the town of Symi after going for a swim at a beach
- 1.50pm: The walk home is said to take around 20 minutes from Saint Nikolaos beach despite the doctor never making it back
- 1.52pm: CCTV catches Dr Mosley walking past a shop in Pedi
- Approx 2.20pm: Witnesses claim to have seen Dr Mosley talking to an elderly man in the town with one other person present
- 2.30pm-5pm: Doc was last seen on a house camera on a treacherous path heading towards the Agia Marina
- 7.30pm: Dr Mosley’s wife, Dr Clare Bailey, raises the alarm and calls cops
THURSDAY JUNE 6
- 10.30am: Police file missing person report and the search gets underway
- 11am: Police appeal for any information
- 2pm: Six firefighters, a vehicle and a drone team were all seen arriving in Symi from Rhodes
- 7pm: Helicopters deployed over the island
- 8pm: First day of the search called off for the night
FRIDAY JUNE 7
- 7am Extra police squadrons, coast guard officials, specially-trained sniffer dogs and military helicopters helped in the search
- 5pm The first CCTV images are released of Dr Mosley with his umbrella near the Blue Corner bar
SATURDAY JUNE 8
- 7am Police launch a search of a new area of around 7km as they step up the hunt
- 10.50am: New CCTV is released showing Mosley leaving Pedi and heading towards mountainous path
- 11am Symi’s mayor says ‘no chance’ search will be called off until he is found
- 12pm Mosley’s wife Clare says the family will ‘not lose hope‘ but confesses the last few days have been ‘unbearable’
- 3pm A helicopter joins the search effort in the mountains
SUNDAY JUNE 9
- 10.50am Body found in the search close to caves known as ‘The Abyss’
- 11am Police say they believe the body to be that of Dr Mosley
It was at the table where they would discuss the latest latest dietary research as they enjoyed favourite dinners.
The menu often included dishes such as fish and greens and they were partial to a glass of red wine together on the weekends.
Breakfast was an important meal for the pair as he was said to have enjoyed breakfasts that were usually made up of eggs.
However, the star was also said to have enjoyed a spot of marmalade on toast, like the character Paddington Bear after around seven minutes of planks and push-up exercises.
But when it comes to business, they have also been a team and have worked together for the last 10 years.
Clare was an integral part of the Fast 800 programme as well as various other projects.
Although they worked on similar tasks, he admitted that they would work separately in the different wings of their abode.
He commented that they, “would meet for coffee,” as Clare remarked: “Honestly, it has been a real pleasure.”
Just a week before his disappearance, she shared a lovely snap of the pair as they both sported bold red jackets.
They attended the Hay Festival where they were joined by a variety of other writers and experts at the literary festival to give talks and host sessions.
She captioned the video: “Such a brilliant festival. Our second year and hope to make it a regular! So many fascinating talks.”
Who is Dr Michael Mosley?
BY Henry Holloway, Deputy Foreign Editor
DR MICHAEL Mosley is a TV presenter and health expert known for his work with the BBC – with regular appearances on The One Show.
He is a diet expert who advocated for intermittent fasting, low-carb diets and has written books promoting keto.
Born in India, he studied philosophy, politics and economics and worked as a banker before graduating from medical school.
He joined the BBC in 1985 as an assistant producer, and quickly rose through the ranks – becoming a popular presenter.
Dr Michael worked on programmes such The Human Face with Professor Robert Winston – and Inventions that Changed The World with Jeremy Clarkson.
Eventually fronting his own shows and regularly appearing on breakfast television, he gained a reputation as a diet guru.
He also hosted the BBC podcast Just One Thing.
The TV star is married to Clare Bailey, a GP, and they have four children.