Monty Don breaks down as he describes 'overwhelming' time he thought kestrel was late dad
Gardeners’ World host Monty Don, 65, recalled the “overwhelming” time a kestrel flew over his head in London shortly after his dad Denis died. The presenter said he believes the encounter was a signal from his father, in what he has described as a moment of grief.
Opening up about his dad’s death, Monty began by revealing he had a “complicated” relationship with him.
The gardening expert said he was “a disappointment” as he “didn’t do what he wanted”, but said they “were close” in other ways.
After learning of his dad’s death, Monty said he had a rare encounter with a kestrel during his regular walk in London, which he believes was a sign from his dad.
Opening up about the moment, he said: “I was walking along Regent’s Canal to work, I lived in Hackney, I worked in Islington and I used to walk along there every morning.
