{"id":2248723,"date":"2026-01-24T19:18:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T19:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2248723"},"modified":"2026-01-24T19:18:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T19:18:32","slug":"nobody-in-my-life-has-the-same-setup-as-we-do-comedian-ellie-taylor-on-her-unusual-marriage-arrangement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/nobody-in-my-life-has-the-same-setup-as-we-do-comedian-ellie-taylor-on-her-unusual-marriage-arrangement\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Nobody in my life has the same setup as we do&#8217; &#8211; comedian Ellie Taylor on her &#8216;unusual&#8217; marriage arrangement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"4623f29a-ae7e-4b26-be30-6bfe92ecc082\">Comedian Ellie Taylor is well known for her TV and radio appearances. Recognisable from a multitude of comedy panel shows, hosting the likes of <em>Bake Off: The Professionals<\/em> and flexing her acting skills in <em>Ted Lasso<\/em>, her face is everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>While her name is associated with comedy, she recently sat down for a candid, and often serious chat with Ateh Jewel for an episode of the <a target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4z0Hb6Tt01wic7pBSt6iHC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4z0Hb6Tt01wic7pBSt6iHC\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\"><em>Second Act<\/em><\/a> Podcast.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"4623f29a-ae7e-4b26-be30-6bfe92ecc082-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">During their conversation, Ellie offered insight into her &#8220;unusual&#8221; marriage setup with reporter Phil Black.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-b border-solid border-[#333]\">\n<span class=\"&#10;after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t-[#333] after:border-t after:border-solid&#10;before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t-[#333] before:border-t before:border-solid&#10;font-article-heading pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333] flex custom-thumbnail-list-styles\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The pair married in 20214 and have two children, a daughter born in 2018, and a son born in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Discussing how her marriage to Phil works, Ellie shares, &#8220;Do you know, my husband&#8217;s a stay-at-home dad?&#8221; She adds that because of this, she finds it challenging to let go of the role of primary carer and ends up &#8220;micromanaging&#8221; her husband.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The comedian continues to talk about feeling a little lost about how her marriage should work, as &#8220;there&#8217;s no example to follow,&#8221; explaining, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know one in my life who has the same setup as us, we don&#8217;t have anyone who&#8217;s a stay at home dad.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;So we are kind of making up as we go along,&#8221; she continues, adding, &#8220;And it&#8217;s really interesting when the power dynamic or the the classic power dynamic of the, &#8216;mum at home, dad at work&#8217; shifts. 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