Clare Balding says 'it's killing me' as she gives update on new addition with wife
Wimbledon presenter Clare Balding shared an update about her and her wife Alice Arnold's current position with welcoming a new addition into their lives, following their devastating heartache
Clare Balding and Alice Arnold were left devastated following the death of their dog
BBC Wimbledon presenter Clare Balding has opened up about the current setback in her life, with her spouse Alice Arnold. In 2020, the pair were left heartbroken by the death of their Tibetan terrier Archie, who they owned for 15 years.
During an appearance at the Good Woof festival, the broadcaster admitted not having a pet pooch in their home had been "killing" her.
Sharing why she and Alice are currently in no position to take on a new addition, she said on the Alright, Pet? podcast last summer: "Here's the thing about responsible dog ownership, I'm going to be away all this summer doing the Olympics and Paralympics, this is not the time to bring a dog into my life, our life.
"And, we are also doing a big sort of house building project, so that we can move somewhere where we've got a bit more space, we're not close to a road, and we can have doors open all the time.
"It's killing me not to have a dog right now, but I know it's the right thing to wait," the 54-year-old added.
Clare Balding is back on screens fronting this year's Wimbledon coverage
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Amongst her various television duties, Clare hosts the Channel 5 programme Lost Dog, Found Dog.
During a recent discussion with a pet bereavement expert, she asked if there is a right time to take on a new pet, after a loss.
"It's different for everyone, but the most important thing is, it's what's best for the animal you do get," the expert said.
"If you're in a unit that's made up of more than one person, you involve everybody in that decision because it's so so important.
"And what we often hear is that people try and replace [the dog] with the same breed, the same name, please don't because every dog is unique and has it's own character."
She continued by emphasising the importance of people being in the right frame of mind to care for a new dog, after experiencing such heartbreak.
Clare Balding is on the hunt for a new dog companion
In a more recent update about her situation during an appearance on Good Morning Britain, Clare said she and Alice were now actively "looking" for a new companion, though they weren't rushing into the decision.
The presenter is currently occupied with fronting the BBC's live Wimbledon coverage, and come September, she'll embark on a nationwide tour to publicise her new book.
For this year's tennis tournament, Clare teams up with Isa Guha to helm the daily programming broadcast on BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer.
Discussing her role at the championships, she remarked: "I love being part of such a good team and learning from them about the new players who stepping into the void left by Federer, Nadal and Murray.
"I'm excited to see how Jack Draper can progress and of course see the latest instalment of the Alcaraz/Sinner rivalry. Coco Gauff burst into our consciousness at only 15 when she beat Venus Williams on her Wimbledon debut.
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"I'd love to see her reach her first final here and ultimately lift the title. It would be great to see a good run from Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu."
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