WHAT DID SHE DISCOVER? – Dr. Michael Mosley’s Widow Breaks Her Silence, Revealing the Heartbreaking Wish She Made Just Three Days After His Disappearance and the Secret Reason the Family Returned to the Place He Vanished

Dr Michael Mosley’s widow has revealed the heartbreaking wish she made three days after his disappearance – and why the family insisted on returning to the place he went missing.

Dr Claire Mosley joined hosts Ben Shephard, 50, and Cat Deeley, 48, on This Morning on Wednesday to discuss her latest book Eating Together.

In June last year, Michael died, aged 67, of suspected heatstroke after going on a walk while on holiday in Greece.

Michael was best known for producing and presenting television programmes on health, biology and medicine.

He was missing for four days while officials trawled the island for his body, and Claire revealed to Ben and Cat that on day three of the search, she ‘hoped he had been kidnapped.’

‘There were a lot of weird things going on while we were trying to work out what could have possibly happened,’ she said.

Dr Michael Mosley’s widow (pictured) has revealed the heartbreaking wish she made three days after his disappearance

Dr Claire Mosley joined hosts Ben Shephard , 50, and Cat Deeley, 48, on This Morning on Wednesday to discuss her latest book Eating Together

In June last year, Michael (pictured) died, aged 67, of suspected heatstroke after going on a walk while on holiday in Greece

‘There was a point, I think day three, when I was saying “hopefully he’s been kidnapped.” You wouldn’t expect to be saying that.’

Claire explained that, as it became more evident that Michael had died, she hoped he would be in danger, but still alive.

Reflecting on his death, she said: ‘It was just something that happened randomly, it was nobody’s fault.

‘He went for a walk, took the wrong route and, you know, it’s a huge loss.’

When asked by Ben if she harbours anger, Claire responded: ‘Who would I be angry with? In a way, I think I’ve been very lucky not to have complications like that.’

The retired GP revealed she, her children and their close friends returned to the island where Michael died this June to mark the first anniversary of his death.

‘We went with the children, their partners and our great friends. We didn’t stay very long because it has difficult connotations.’

And Claire’s children were a source of strength in the months after Michael died, which she describes as ‘a bit of a blur.’

Michael was missing for four days while officials trawled the island for his body, and Claire revealed to Ben and Cat that on day three of the search she ‘hoped he had been kidnapped’

Michael was best known for producing and presenting television programmes on health, biology and medicine

‘The children were incredible,’ she said. ‘Just so sensitive and supportive. Even some months on, they would pay me surprise visits. They had an informal rota to keep me ticking over.’

But Claire has been keeping busy in the year since Michael’s passing, and her newly published book emphasises the importance of families taking meals together.

She said: ‘Life is so busy. People are not connecting. In my days and with Michael, with the children, we always ate together.

‘It was a set point that we could all catch up and talk and have fun and help with cooking.’

Claire explained that eating as a family is beneficial, scientifically speaking.

She explained that children who eat together have larger vocabularies, and do better at school more generally.

They also have a stronger connection with their parents and they are more likely to remain a healthy weight.

‘It’s about bringing children back into the kitchen,’ Claire said. ‘We have a tendency to shoo them out because they’re in the way and a nuisance.’

‘It’s very important for children to get involved. They watch what you do. If you’re celebrating food and making it fun and it’s a nice place to be, they will follow you.’

Claire said the ritual of eating as a family helped her in the days after Michael’s disappearance.

‘It was really profoundly impactful,’ she said. ‘I was saying “don’t worry about tablecloths, lets just sit” but they said “no we can all sit together and have a nice meal together” and it was so powerful, the whole cohesive feeling of being connected.’

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