Sarah Greene has opened up about the deeply moving love story that slowly found its way into her life after years of grief.
The beloved BBC presenter, known to viewers for The Finish Line, lost her husband, broadcaster Mike Smith, in 2014. His death left a silence that no one could easily fill. For years, Sarah carried his memory with devotion, keeping his presence alive in her home, her heart and her everyday life.
But more than a decade later, love has gently returned — in a way Sarah never expected.
The 68-year-old has revealed that she is now in a relationship with Robb Gravett, a former British Touring Car champion and one of Mike’s closest friends. Their bond is not built on replacing the past, but on honouring it.
Speaking on the My Time Capsule podcast, Sarah recalled how Robb began leaving patient messages on her answering machine. At first, she believed he was simply being thoughtful and supportive. But slowly, she realised there was something more behind his kindness.
Sarah admitted she feels as though Mike may have had a hand in bringing them together, describing the connection as if her late husband was “pulling strings” in her life.
For Sarah, stepping into a new romance was never simple. Mike’s photographs were still displayed around her home, and his memory remained a powerful part of her world. She worried about how Robb might feel walking into a house still filled with reminders of the man they both loved.
But his response left her deeply touched.
Robb told her it would feel strange if Mike’s pictures were not there — because he loved him too.
That single moment revealed the beauty of their relationship. This was not a love story built on forgetting. It was one built on understanding, shared history and respect.
Sarah and Robb’s romance is a reminder that grief does not always close the door to happiness. Sometimes, love returns quietly, patiently and from the most unexpected place.
For Sarah Greene, life after loss has not meant leaving Mike behind. It has meant carrying his memory forward — while allowing her heart to open again.
