Escape to the Chateau stars, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, took to Instagram to mark their daughter, Dorothy’s, milestone tenth birthday with a heartfelt tribute. The doting parents celebrated their daughter turning double digits by sharing a montage of Dorothy’s childhood photos. The photos included moments from her recent birthday party where she was seen smiling alongside a huge birthday cake.
In a joint caption, the couple expressed the sentiment of how fast the last decade had flown by yet played out in slow motion. They marveled at the pleasure of watching Dorothy grow and highlighted her determined, funny, creative, and caring nature. The sweet message ended with them declaring their love as “gushy mummy & daddy.”
Fans were quick to flood the comments section with birthday wishes for Dorothy. One fan mentioned how they had seen Dorothy grow up in front of their eyes and wished her beauty and intelligence to continue blossoming in the years to come. Another fan expressed how they have enjoyed watching Dorothy grow into a beautiful, creative, and funny girl.
Viewers of the Channel 4 reality program, Escape to the Chateau, had the opportunity to witness Dorothy and her older brother Arthur grow up. The show followed the family’s journey of renovating their derelict 19th-century chateau from 2016 until 2022. Unfortunately, a few months after the final series ended, reports emerged that Channel 4 had cut ties with the reality stars due to an independent investigation into Dick and Angel’s conduct on the series.
Dick and Angel addressed the reports of Channel 4 severing ties during an appearance on ITV’s Lorraine. They explained that the decision to end the show after six years had already been made, and they chose not to get involved in the subsequent conversations. Angel referenced the advice of “never complain and never explain” given to them, and they stood by their family decision to bring the show to an end.
Since the end of Escape to the Chateau, the Strawbridge family has been involved in various projects, including a new podcast and a stage tour that concluded in New York City. In an exclusive interview with HELLO!, the couple shared their idea of a perfect day with their children. They mentioned enjoying playing games as a competitive family, going for picnics by the river, and relishing trips to the seaside.
The couple emphasized the simple joys in life, such as Arthur’s love for digging in the sand and his enthusiasm for bodyboarding regardless of weather conditions. They highlighted the beauty of doing simple things together as a family and finding special moments in the everyday activities.