BBC Deborah James Husband – Info On Kids And Net Worth

Sebastien Bowen is the husband of BBC host Deborah James. Here is a take on the couple’s life, age, kids, and net worth explored.

Deborah James was diagnosed with bowel cancer ln December 2016 and thought her husband would leave her after the bombshell news. But to the contrary, the couple’s bond is stronger than ever, and they are very happy with each other.

The BBC podcast host opened up in an ITV interview about spending 80 percent of her year in hospital and was hailed as an inspiration by people around the world.

The couple lives together and their bond is stronger even after the diagnosis. Let’s take a look at the life and family of the BBC host and her husband.

What Does Sebastien Bowen Do For A Living?

BBC host Deborah James is married to Sebastien Bowen. He is a banker at Pomona Capital. Prior to joining Pomona, he was a Director at MetLife Investments and was at AXA Private Equity in London since 2002 where he focused on primary and secondary private equity opportunities in Europe. 

He is very supportive of his wife. The couple was on a verge of divorce in 2015 due to personal differences, but managed to get closer and their bonding stronger following the diagnosis. The couple married in July 2008.

Sebastien studied at St. Paul’s School in London. He did his master’s degree from The University of Edinburgh.Deborah has had a total of 23 chemotherapy sessions and ten operations on her lungs, liver, and bowel. Currently, the BBC host is cancer-free and in significantly great condition.

BBC Deborah James Kids And Net Worth

Deborah James and Sebastien Bowen are parents to two kids. The elder is a son named Hugo and the younger one is a daughter named Eloise. They are 14 and 12 years old respectively.The BBC host’s exact net worth is currently unknown. But an estimate can be made from her and her husband’s career and earnings. Her husband is a banker, and she is a BBC host. So it is safe to estimate her net worth to be at least $2 million.

Deborah James Bowel Cancer Update

Deborah James was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016 which experts thought was incurable and the patient has only five years to live. But the BBC host has proved to be a tough fighter and has surpassed the landmark in 2021.

The 40-year-old was rushed to the Royal Marsden Hospital after a varicose vein bled in January 2022. She thought this was the last nail on her coffin and would not get through the diagnosis, but after a month in the hospital, she was discharged having recovered.

Now the BBC podcast host is a speaker and promoter of the No Butts Campaign, which focuses on catching things early because it is really curable if diagnosed on time.