David Mitchell’s Daughter Is a Charming Echo of Victoria Coren
I was just reading this lovely bit of news about David Mitchell and his wife, Victoria Coren, and honestly, it gave me one of those quiet smiles you don’t even realize you’re doing until it’s already there. It turns out that their 10-year-old daughter, Barbara, is growing up to be incredibly similar to Victoria. And it’s not just the looks — it’s the personality, the quirks, the taste in entertainment — all of it. According to Victoria, Barbara loves the same shows she does. She’s a fan of The Masked Singer and old episodes of Poirot , which, let’s be real, is such an adorably niche combo for a 10-year-old. It’s like she skipped cartoons and went straight for mystery and glitter.
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Victoria shared this in an interview with Radio Times , and you could tell how charmed and proud she is. Even when she was talking about their younger daughter, June — just 18 months old — she mentioned how screen time isn’t a thing yet, but Barbara? Barbara’s TV tastes are already becoming legend in the household. One particularly sweet detail is that Barbara loves Bluey too — but in a totally kid way. She doesn’t even know it’s a show. She just thinks it's a source of plastic dog figurines. Classic kid logic.
What’s even more heartwarming is the story of how David and Victoria got together. They first met at a film premiere back in 2007, thanks to comedian David Baddiel, who literally told Victoria, “You should marry him.” Victoria thought that was absurd — until two hours later, when she basically agreed with the idea. Although they didn’t get together right away, David was privately nursing the biggest crush of his life. In his autobiography, Back Story , he admits he was “hopelessly in love” and didn’t tell anyone. No friends, no family — just quietly aching, hoping, and waiting. For three whole years. Can you imagine?
Eventually, they did go on that long-awaited date, got married in 2012, and now have this beautifully grounded family life. But it’s not all smooth sailing, as David is honest about the emotional weight of parenthood. He’s said that having children makes you fear so much more — you become hyper-aware of the fragility of everything. “Love is not a stress reduction exercise,” he once said. And I think that sums it up perfectly. It's not that love fixes everything, but it certainly makes everything feel more worth protecting.
It’s just refreshing to see someone as witty and self-deprecating as David Mitchell open up about his family life in such a vulnerable, genuine way. And seeing little Barbara growing up to be a mini-Victoria? That’s the kind of quiet magic that doesn’t make headlines often, but absolutely should.
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