Deborah James is in a better place now. The BBC Journo breathed his last in the fourth week of June 2022 and left the world heartbroken. However, for the inevitable, the journalist is calm and has made meticulous preparations to ensure that her children are taken care of long after she is gone.
But who is Deborah’s son? Get to know them as this article continues.
Who Was The Late BBC Children’s Journo Deborah James?
Late BBC Journo Deborah James has two children — Hugo Bowen and Eloise.
After being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016, the journalist had only two goals. First, to “raise awareness, break down barriers, challenge taboos and change the conversation about cancer,” and second to prepare his family for the inevitable.
One of her “death to-do lists” of tasks that prepares her young children for the future also includes writing letters to them that they can open on important occasions, such as their first date and their wedding day. Also, she made it so that her son Hugo would receive “a nice pen or wallet or cufflinks” and Eloise would get “Tiffany bracelets and earrings,” among other gifts to remember her in the future.
In addition to physical preparation, the reporter also had an honest conversation with his children about his death. As expected, it was difficult! “Holy shit, how can anyone talk like that? and then you find yourself in the middle of them,” he explained.
In May 2022, when Deborah began end-of-life care, she then moved into hospice care. Surrounded by those closest to him, he was happy and at peace when he breathed his last 2 months later.
His death was first announced on his IG page. “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Dame Deborah James; the most amazing wife, daughter, sister, mummy,” it read.
Meet Deborah James Son, Hugo Bowen
Hugo Bowen is the eldest son of Deborah James. The reporter is very proud of him and “the person he is growing up to be.”
She was his support, his will to live, and his chemo dance partner. Yes! “chemo dance partner.” In 2017, when Deborah first started chemo, she didn’t want her or her sister to be scared of seeing her tied to a pump at home. So, she created a tradition – the chemo pump dance – Every cycle – for 24 cycles, when she was attached to a pump at home.
This dance is also the first thing Hugo remembers from his mother’s attempt to “live with cancer.”
The tradition continued for 5 years.
Hugo was half his mother’s height when he first danced with her. And at that time, he had the last one, Hugo was taller than him.
One of Deborah’s wishes is to play their dance video at her son’s wedding.
Hugo Bowen turns 14 on September 5, 2021.
On her 14th birthday, Deborah took to her IG to share, “What a privilege to be your mother. Still can’t believe you are now taller than me. (It’s not hard, I’m short!), but wow! This achievement gives me a lot of appreciation for every day we are given. Life is short, let’s spend it laughing and loving, growing.”
Hugo Bowen may have been in 9th grade when his mother died in 2022.
And like many other parents, Deborah had the privilege of sending her children to their school even when she was sick.
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Did Hugo Bowen Appear On Deborah’s Instagram?
Yes, Hugo is the star of Deborah’s Instagram.
From birthday celebrations to the first day of school to vacations, Hugo is always by his mother’s side in his IG photos.
Meet Deborah James Daughter, Eloise Bowen
Deborah James was Eloise Bowen’s youngest child. He loved playing lacrosse, and Eloise was often there to cheer him on from the sidelines.
“Being a “side mom” is actually a world away from anything I imagined doing last month in a hospital room,” Eloise said in Feb 2022 after attending one of her daughter’s games.
The mother and daughter pair had also been to Paris, France in July 2020.
Eloise Bowen turns 12 on October 24, 2021.
On her birthday that year, Deborah took to her IG to share, “12 Today! What a wonderful bubble of creative joy you are. You make me proud every day. Happy birthday Eloise! Sorry I’m not with you but we’ll have a double celebration when I’m better.”
Since Eloise is 2 years younger than her brother, she is probably in the 7th grade.
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Did Eloise Bowen Appear On Deborah’s Instagram?
Yes, Eloise graced her mother’s IG several times.
In fact, she has appeared in an ad with Deborah about period underwear by WUKA clothing.
In addition, he did a collaboration with TeenzShop, promoting their clothes. “Eloise wants to do this collaboration, has designed and created the content herself, and will receive payment. (Maybe want to go shopping for clothes ?),” explained Deborah.
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Who is the Father of Deborah James’ Children?
Deborah James has two beautiful ones with her husband of 13 years Sebastien Bowen.
Hugo and Eloise’s father, Sebastien works for Pomona Capital, and before that he was a Director at MetLife Investments. It is also reported that he attended St Paul’s School in London and got his master’s degree at the University of Edinburgh.
What you may not know is that in 2016, Deborah and Sebastien were also in divorce proceedings. Fortunately, they rekindled their relationship a month before Deborah’s diagnosis of incurable colon cancer.
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Where Do Deborah James Kids Live?
Deborah James’ children lived with their father after Deborah’s death.
However, since the journalist gave permission to her husband to remarry and settle in Barnes, London, UK. They may move in the future.
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Are Deborah James Kids Appearing On TV?
No, Deborah’s children have not appeared on TV as of 2022.
But they appeared on her mother’s podcast called The Good Stuff with Deborah James.
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