Escape to the Château couple Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel Adoree were left “disappointed” as their new business idea was brought to a halt, thanks to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Dick, 61, and Angel, 42, are the main focus of the popular Channel 4 show, which is set to air a brand-new series.
The latest season is set to follow the husband and wife as they try to renovate their incredible Château de la Motte-Husson property in Martigné-sur-Mayenne, France, at the start of last year.
The couple began to renovate the property and dreamed of turning it into an events business, where they would host weddings at the beautiful landmark.
However they bump into a problem along the way, as Covid brings everything to a complete standstill.
In the upcoming series, Dick and Angel still get the renovations underway, but are unable to host events at the property.
While the couple were left upset over this, they decided it was the perfect time to get things prepared for the future, adding improvements for when guests can make a return.
“The hardest part is managing all the disappointment for the bride,” Dick told Hello! magazine.
Renovations to the stunning château include a pool and shower room for those who are staying on the boat, and improving the roof in the Orangery.
The TV star added that he and Angel had plenty of time to work on their own relationship during the lockdown.
He said: “It was the first time we were sharing memories and thoughts, which we hadn’t talked about because we hadn’t stopped.”
Recently, the happy couple showed off their new room The Salon with fans, where they plan to host live video chats in future.
Angel explained: “Everything has to start somewhere and this has started from a small idea we had, the subscription and The Salon has been floating around in our minds for quite a while.”
She added that they “go into every year, genuinely not knowing if we are going to make any more television, if we’re going to make any more Escape to the Château”.
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Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/escape-chateaus-dick-strawbridge-wife-23422963