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Robert Peston found it ‘too difficult’ returning to Wales after his wife’s death
ITV political editor Robert Peston has revealed he found it "too difficult" to return to a home he shared with his late wife in Aberystwyth, Wales, and ultimately sold the property. His wife, writer Sian Busby, died of lung cancer in September 2012 aged 51, and Peston said being in the house, where she was "both there but not there," reinforced his grief.
Busby, who had Welsh heritage, had come to see Wales as her "proper home" in her final decade, and the couple spent many years at the Ceredigion property, enjoying walks along the cliffs. Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Peston also discussed music as an escape, including his son Max's Aberystwyth-formed band and his own group, Centrist Dad, in which he sings alongside Ed Balls on drums.
In short
- Peston sold his Aberystwyth home after wife Sian Busby's 2012 death.
- He said staying there deepened his grief; still loves Wales.
- Also spoke about his band Centrist Dad, with Ed Balls on drums.
Explained simply
Robert Peston is ITV's political editor, one of Britain's most prominent journalists. His wife, Sian Busby, was a writer who died of lung cancer in September 2012 at the age of 51.
The couple owned a home in Aberystwyth, Wales, where they spent many years together. Busby had Welsh heritage and considered Wales her "proper home" in her final decade, and they often enjoyed time there including walks along the coastal cliffs.
After Busby's death, Peston found returning to the house emotionally difficult, with the space simultaneously evoking her presence and absence. He eventually sold the property.