The adorable shot showed Lawson wrapped up in her husband’s arms as he lovingly gazed into her eyes.

Looking at this photo makes me happy, but also very sad.

I wish I could be in John’s arms now."

John Diamond and Nigella Lawson

They hit it off right away and said “I do” in Venice less than three years later.

He even came up with the book’s title.

You should write about it!'"

John Diamond and Nigella Lawson at dinner

So that’s exactly what she did.

In 2001, he tragically died of the illness.

The enormous loss may have contributed to Lawson’s policy regarding discussing her personal life.

Nigella Lawson family photo

One snapper famously caught Saatchi with his hand around Lawson’s throat, which drew speculations of abuse.

Unsurprisingly, the couple got a divorce after a decade of marriage.