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Charlotte Smith

Carol Vorderman's rollercoaster love life as she vows to never marry again

Carol Vorderman is among some of the biggest household names in the UK, most well known for her co-hosting on Countdown.

So it comes as no surprise that the 61-year-old often lands herself in the press, whether it be for her TV stints, Instagram posts or newspaper columns.

In the past she has made headlines thanks to her high-profile relationships with journalist and broadcaster Des Kelly and Red Arrows veteran Graham Duff.

When she first met them however, she already had two marriages behind her.

Her first husband was Christopher Mather, who she tied the knot to in 1985 at the age of 24. Christopher was an international rugby league player at the time. The couple divorced a year later in 1986.

Since the split Carol has spoken on her BBC Radio Wales radio show about their relationship, revealing the marriage was rocky, with the couple splitting up and then getting back together many times.

The Countdown legend made an appearance at Top Gun: Maverick premiere wearing full pilot gear (GETTY)

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By 1990, the then-29 year old was remarried to Patrick King, a management consultant. The pair had two children together, Katie and Cameron.

Carol and Patrick remained married for 10 years before getting a divorce in 2000.

Just a year prior Carol met broadcaster and British journalist Des Kelly at a Christmas party in 1999. They lived together in London from 2001, as well as their second house in West Cork, Ireland.

After five years of being in a relationship together, the couple separated in December 2006. Des was Carol's last public partner.

Since then Carol, who is now 61, has said that she is very happy remaining single and has said that she doesn't think she will marry again.

When asked asked about the possibility of a third marriage during an appearance on BBC Radio Wales, Carol told co-star Owain Wyn Evans: "Obviously I'm not doing it again!"

She has said she doesn't need to be in a relationship to be happy and that she can't imagine sharing her life with anyone.

In January 2021, Carol announced that she was single but was on the dating scene.

In an interview with The Telegraph, the star said: "I'm single, and yes, I am dating. Would I marry again? Honestly, I just can't see it. I'm always on the move and I have a pretty low boredom threshold. My happiness doesn't depend on being part of a couple, I know that."

However, that hasn't stopped her from dating people, confessing to have "special friends."

In an interview with the MailOnline, the TV icon said: "I'm very happy, I have no complaints. I am not dating anyone, I have special friends. Special friends. Plural."

"I never want to get married again," she added.

Carol currently shares her Bristol home with her two children.

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