Love nest! Love nest!
- The pair have known each other for years after meeting through mutual friends
- Pointless star Richard Osman, 50, has reportedly told pals: ‘Ingrid is the one’
- Couples are believed to have met at a dinner party after the first lockdown
On a recent episode of Richard Osman’s House Of Games, celebrity contestant Ingrid Oliver won a suitcase emblazoned with the host’s silhouette.
Friends tell her that she will be able put it to good use now that she has fallen in love with the TV host and been invited to move into his new West London home.
The Pointless star and Ms Oliver, best known for being Dr Who sidekick Petronella Olsgood, have been friends for many years.
But The Mail on Sunday understands they have been dating, with Mr Osman, 50, reportedly telling pals: ‘Ingrid is the one.’
Couple goals: On a recent episode of Richard Osman’s (left) House Of Games, celebrity contestant Ingrid Oliver (right) won a suitcase emblazoned with the host’s silhouette
The 6ft 7in star has seen his love life reach new heights and has also enjoyed a metaphorical rise in his career as an author.
His debut novel, The Thursday Murder Club has sold more than one million copies. Steven Spielberg also bought film rights.
Ms Oliver, 44, attended the selective Tiffin Girls’ School in Surrey and won praise for her BBC sketch show Watson & Oliver with school friend Lorna Watson.
Even before her relationship began with Mr Osman, there were signs that Ms Oliver who studied languages at Oxford respected his opinion.
Book thief. His debut novel, The Thursday Murder Club has sold over a million copies, and Steven Spielberg bought film rights
When she asked her Twitter followers last May if she should watch a film about a pandemic, Contagion, the result was split until he wrote: ‘Don’t watch it.’
She replied: ‘This is very authoritative and convincing.’ Mr Osman, who has two grown-up children, then said: ‘I just felt that was what you were looking for.’
Soon, it was noticed by others. One posted: ‘You’re in there my son.’
The couple, believed to have been together at a dinner after the first lockdown failed to respond to inquiries for comment.
Last year, Mr Osman (pictured in Pointless) admitted that history was repeating itself after his marriage ended.
Ms Oliver’s mother, the Conservative MP Jo Gideon, coyly said that she wanted to check with her daughter before speaking.
Last year, Mr Osman admitted to his fear that history would repeat itself after his marriage failed.
The TV star’s father had walked out on his wife when Richard was eight.
He revealed fears that separation was ‘going to be awful’, but things ‘quickly worked out’ and that he sees his children ‘non-stop’.
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