John Torode has paid the most romantic tribute to his wife Lisa Faulkner in honour of her 49th birthday on Friday.

Sharing a beautiful snapshot of his partner on Instagram, the MasterChef judge remarked: "Happy Happy Birthday to the love of my life. Love you my wife. Here's to sunshine and cocktails... love you @lisafaulknercooks." Upon seeing the message, the birthday girl wrote: "Thank you my Johno. See you later, I love you."