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Jamie Oliver talks about his Christmas plans with the family

This year the fun festivities will be an intimate affair in the Oliver household.
Jamie Oliver talks parenting and practicing what he preaches at home with the kids

2016 has been a huge year for the Olivers, who welcomed their sixth member, River Rocket, earlier this year.

The celebrity chef and his wife Jools are already the proud parents to Daisy Boo Pamela, Poppy Honey Rosie, Petal Blossom Rainbow and Buddy Bear Maurice.

In an interview with British magazine Hello!, the 41-year-old revealed Christmas will be more of an intimate affair.

Christmas involve all of Jamies loves, snow, family and incredibly yummy food!

“I’ve put a lot of hours in this year, River’s come along and now in a routine, which is important when they’re that young, and I thought, ‘Let’s change it up” and have a slightly more sane Christmas, which I’ve never had,” he said.

Jamie and Jools, who’ve been married for over 16 years, usually spend the winter holidays with both of their extended families.

In fact, the couple will be enjoying more than just some downtime, the British foodie admitted his Mrs is quite excited to get back to their date nights.

“River is really good now, so we’re relieved. Sleep deprivation is hard. But it’s a dream now,” he said.

“We’re like teenagers all of a sudden.”

“We just need to get River into a bit more of a routine before we leave the house. Having time alone with Jools is the rarest thing.”

With some quiet time, fans may be inclined to think another Oliver could be on the way…

With five kids already, the British publication questioned whether Jamie would consider a vasectomy

“Although I’d go and get it done tomorrow in secret if I wasn’t petrified of having to get my balls out in front of a brigade of trainee doctors, all taking selfies around my vasectomy,” he joked.

“I’m just a bit shy, to be honest. I know girls are more used to it than boys, but I’m old fashioned – I don’t like getting my gems out in front of the general public.”

Christmas isn’t the only huge milestone this time of year, Jools Oliver just celebrated her 42nd birthday.

Of course her partner was there to make the day as special as possible.

Kicking off celebrations the night before her big day, the proud hubby shared a snap of his family sharing a cake for the birthday girl.

“Pre Birthday Cake for my @joolsoliver she’s 42 tomorrow..woop woop !! She likes to stretch out the birthday proceedings these day so we start early bless her,” he penned to his 5.1 million followers.

But it was his birthday message that had fans moved.

Alongside a photo of the Oliver matriarch holding their baby, River Rocket, Jamie wrote, “Happy birthday Mrs Oliver !!”

“42 today girl !! Jeeze where did all that time go since we first met, Hope you had a great day babe, love you and of course the dude that is baby River Oliver. Xxx”

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