Carol Kirkwood revealed that she tied the knot with her partner Steve Randall in a festive, ‘intimate and perfect’ Buckinghamshire ceremony.
She said: ‘It was the most perfect and romantic and intimate wedding. We are both so incredibly happy.’
It is the presenter’s second marriage following her divorce from cricket player Jimmy Kirkwood, who she split from in 2008 after 18 years of marriage.
The BBC Breakfast weather presenter revealed her engagement live on air in 2022 while reporting from the Chelsea Flower Show.
So, who is the TV star’s new husband? Find out below.
Carol Kirkwood has married police officer Steve Randall. Pictured: The happy couple at The Radio Times Covers Party in January 2023
The pair wed at an ‘intimate and perfect’ Buckinghamshire ceremony over Christmas 2023
Who is Carol Kirkwood’s husband Steve Randall?
Carol’s new man, Steve Randall, is a police officer who is 13 years her junior – 48 when they married.
Steve has been married once before, like his new wife, having one child with his wife of 12 years Nichola Randall.
The pair split in 2017, with his ex-partner posting a fateful message on her Facebook page in June that, which read: ‘And’s now it’s time for me.’
Away from his work as a police officer, Mr Randall is a dedicated runner and keen amateur athlete.
He upped his challenges by his late 30s, taking part in the South Downs half marathon in 2013 before the gruelling Marathon Des Sables through the Moroccan desert, which was described as the ‘toughest foot race in the world’ in 2014, requiring participants to run 244km over six stages in the baking heat.
The Hampshire-based policeman raised money for cancer charities and the poppy appeal across both races.
How long have Carol Kirkwood and Steve Randall been together?
Carol announced her plans to get married live on BBC Breakfast by flashing her engagement ring as she reported from the Chelsea Flower Show in May 2022.
The presenter revealed she had a new squeeze in June 2021, describing her secret boyfriend as ‘the best thing that has ever happened to me’.
She told Prima Magazine of his romantic gestures and how handsome he is, saying: ‘I don’t want to say too much about my boyfriend, but I will say that he is very kind and very funny – he’s always making me laugh. And extremely handsome, as well.
‘He always makes me a cup of tea before I go to work in the morning, which is very romantic – it’s 2.45am and he often leaves me a little love note for when I come home from work. That, to me, is worth a million red roses.
‘He is the best thing that’s ever happened to me, without a shadow of a doubt.’
Talking to Hello magazine in July 2022 about how her then-fiancé popped the question, she also revealed that the pair knew each other before they started dating.
She described how Steve asked her to marry him as they were enjoying a riverside picnic.
The couple finally went public in February 2023 by attending the star-studded Radio Times Covers Party held at Claridge’s in London, igniting further questions about who Ms Kirkwood was pictured with.
They now live together in Ms Kirkwood’s £2million home in a gated community in Berkshire, on the banks of the Thames. They are believed to have moved in together last year.
One resident of the complex told MailOnline: ‘Steve and Carol are very popular members of this community. You sometimes see them walking around and it’s obvious that they’re both very happy.
‘They’ve always got time for a chat with us and we’re all really happy for them.’
Does Carol Kirkwood have children?
While Mr Randall has a teenage daughter from his previous marriage, his new wife has no children.
Carol was married to Northern Irish cricketer Jimmy Kirkwood, who also represented his country playing hockey, from 1990 – when she was 28.
Ms Kirkwood’s shock split from Jimmy was revealed in 2008, but it was not until she starred in Strictly Come Dancing seven years later – when she was partnered with pro Pasha Kovalev – she really opened up about it.
She said: ‘I was married for a long time, and I got married quite young, so it’s nice doing things I have the freedom to do now.
‘If I want to go out to the theatre or go out with friends for dinner, I’ve got that freedom.’
The BBC Breakfast weather presenter revealed her engagement while reporting from the Chelsea Flower Show in 2022
