Intro [Music] from stumbling her way to stardom to how she's handled herself in her personal life the life of Nikki Chapman has been quite inspiring to say the least but you hear almost every day about her biography from her career to her net worth to her recent illness in this video let us first focus on escape to the country stars personal life like who is she married to and does she has any children who is Dave Shackleton Nikki Who is Dave Shackleton Chapman's husband Dave shaki Shackleton a music producer and vice president of Sony BMG International is Nikki's husband and 1999 Nikki and Dave exchanged vows the two became together while they were employed at RCA records before beginning her career as a radio DJ and presenter Nikki was well known for her work as a music publicist and as a judge on the ITV Talent program pop Idol Dave and Nikki reside in London's chisik known as Dave Shack in the music business he was named CEO of phantom music Iron Maiden management organization in 2013 Dave was recognized for his accomplishments in 2016 with an alumni award from Lancaster University he uses the handle at shaki 01 on Instagram but as of this writing his profile is secret do they have any Do they have any children children what is their marriage like no unfortunately Nikki and Dave are not parents to any kids nonetheless Nikki spends her free time volunteering for save the children in addition she supports child line nordoff Robins music therapy teenage cancer trust and British dressage as an ambassador the fact that they have no children does not seem to affect the couple at all as they lead a happy and healthy married and family life they even display it openly on social media we would like to share a few of those instances we have seen from them over the last few years with you together the two enjoyed Valentine's Day in 2022 to and Nikki shared a heartfelt message on her Instagram page me and him whatever your plans are this weekend staying in or going out have a good one she wrote sending hugs to anyone having to isolate or finding things tough at the moment you never know what someone else is going through alongside her spouse Nikki frequently posts pictures of their many travels and valuable time spent together in July 2021 the couple commemorated their 22nd wedding anniversary and Nikki uploaded an old picture of them kissing at the celebration here we go 22 years married today happy wedding anniversary to my gorgeous at shaki 01 she wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of them together the anniversary valentin's and other celebrations small and big have only continued in their socials what What happened to Nicki Chapman happened to Nikki Chapman cancer summary 2019 saw Nikki receive a diagnosis of a non-malignant brain tumor that had become as big as a little golf ball I had a knee op at the beginning of the year and I was off I was trying to read an email and I couldn't see it I put it down to my age and went on holiday she shared about her scary brain tumor diagnosis on this morning back in 2019 Nikki explained to Holly Willoughby and Philip scoffield I came back and did a photo shoot and couldn't see I did a voiceover and I couldn't speak nothing would come out it lasted about 5 to 10 minutes Nikki said that she informed her husband Shackleton that she couldn't see and believed she was having a stroke because she was worried that something wasn't right they headed straight to chairing Cross hospital where she received the news and had a few scans Nikki was informed that there was a chance she may never be able to speak see or move again after the life-saving operation she required though the golf ball-sized tumor was thankfully removed a couple of weeks later a little piece proved too difficult to remove so the actress became concerned that even though she was healthy at the time the tumor which she called Bert might reappear Nikki fell down when she learned while filming in a field full of pigs that her brain tumor had magically disappeared much to her surprise she revealed in March 2022 that the growth had unexpectedly disappeared a little more than 4 months earlier the amazing consultant rang me and said the tumor Nikki has gone for the moment it's disappeared she recounted her reaction in the white wine question time Time Podcast I was sobbing and he was like Nikki Nikki I'm like no no no I said do we know why he said no these things happen what is Nikki Chapman doing now Nikki continues to live in her stunning West London house with her spouse and works as a radio host and presenter for the BBC their opulent chisik residence was highlighted in house beautiful magazine the previous year and she disclosed that her house and garden have evolved into her Haven Nikki refers to their home as her Oasis praising its gorgeously remodeled backyard breathtaking skylights outdoor couches with Wi-Fi and even a Panic Room this small but beautiful garden has helped keep me happy over the past 13 years more than ever in 2020 she said at the time my proudest moment was when we were able to filming it for the rhs Chelsea flower show I gave myself a gold medal it's my Escape my Sanctuary my special place