Loose Women Panel Left Speechless by Janet Street-Porter's Wedding Revelation
In a moment that left her fellow presenters completely stunned, Janet Street-Porter made a surprise wedding announcement during a recent episode of ITV's daytime programme Loose Women. The 79-year-old broadcaster, who has been a regular fixture on the show for years, revealed she had secretly married her long-term partner Peter Spanton in a private ceremony.
A Candid Video Announcement
The emotional revelation came via a pre-recorded video clip that was broadcast to the live studio audience and her co-presenters. In the footage, Janet stood alongside her new husband and their dog Badger as she delivered her unexpected news. "Hi everyone, I've been keeping a big secret," she confessed to the camera. "It's my big news for everyone. Peter and me, and Badger, got married on Saturday, so there you are. I finally did it. I waited to the last for the best. See ya!"
The panel, consisting of Kaye Adams, Sue Cleaver, Brenda Edwards and Nadia Sawalha, responded with spontaneous applause and visible astonishment after watching the heartfelt video message. The atmosphere in the studio was reportedly one of complete surprise, with the co-hosts genuinely taken aback by their colleague's personal revelation.
A Complex Marital History
This marriage represents Janet Street-Porter's fifth trip down the aisle, following four previous unions that each followed different paths. Her marital journey began with her marriage to Tim Street-Porter between 1967 and 1974, a surname she decided to keep professionally even after their separation as her career began to flourish.
Her subsequent marriages included:
- Tony Elliott, publisher of Time Out magazine
- Filmmaker Frank Cvitanovich between 1979 and 1981
- David Sorkin in a Las Vegas ceremony she later described as a "mid-life crisis"
In previous interviews, Janet has been remarkably candid about her marital experiences, even revealing that she told one husband "well that was a mistake" within twenty-four hours of their wedding ceremony. She has described another marriage as something she knew was wrong even as she spoke the words "I do" at the altar.
Reflections on Relationships
Despite her complex history with marriage, Janet Street-Porter has developed what she describes as significant insight into relationships through her experiences. In a previous conversation with The Guardian, she reflected: "I've been married four times and lived with a lot of blokes – I know how men's minds work. What have all the men I've been with got in common? They're all pathetically grateful."
This latest marriage to Peter Spanton appears to represent a different chapter in her personal life, one that she approached with careful consideration and apparent contentment. The surprise nature of the announcement, coupled with the genuine reaction from her television colleagues, created a memorable moment for both the Loose Women programme and its regular viewers.
The wedding revelation adds another layer to Janet Street-Porter's already colourful public persona, demonstrating that even at seventy-nine, she continues to surprise both her colleagues and the watching public with significant personal developments.
