George Clarke robbed at knifepoint in the street as he says ‘I could have been stabbed’
TV star George Clarke has revealed he’s been robbed at knifepoint.
The shaken property expert, 50, told fans today that he could have been stabbed in the frightening incident.
He wrote on social media: “To the little **** who stole my watch tonight… I pity you.
“It’s only a watch at the end of the day. Although I loved it and grafted for it. But I could have been stabbed so let it go…”
Furious about the mugging, George admitted he wanted to hurt the person who targeted him.
He continued: “I’m ok. I’m just angry with myself.
“I wanted to hit him but I’d be the one done for assault!!!!”
His followers were concerned for him, with one writing: “Hope you are ok and weren’t hurt.”
Another said: “That’s rough. Frightening. Sorry George.”
A third posted: “Terrible, sorry that happened to you.”
While George hasn’t confirmed the model of the watch that was taken, he previously spoke of his pride in wearing his granddad’s Omega timepiece.
Responding to fans after the robbery, he said the stolen watch held great sentimental value.
Popular George is a designer and architect who is best known for his work fronting the programmes Amazing Spaces, Old House, New House and The Restoration Man.
He has three children – Georgie, 20, Emilio, 18 and Iona, 16 – from his relationship with first wife Catriona, who he was married to for over 10 years before divorcing in 2013.
George married Katie Morgan in 2018 but the pair went their separate ways in 2022.
The architect lives in Notting Hill and is dating again, though he keeps his new girlfriend Florence Hvorostovsky out of the spotlight.
For all his career success, George continues to struggle with a personal tragedy that devastated his life as a seven-year-old.
His father died in a tragic water-skiing accident that still looms heavily over him to this day.
He told the Guardian: “The grief was horrific – I still carry it with me every day –but I accepted that everything happens for a reason. My dad only had 26 years on the planet, so I was going to make the most of every day.”