Famous Clifton resident Carol Vorderman shared the "lovely" reason why she is called Carol on today's episode of This Morning (November 18). Carol shot to fame back in the day on Countdown and has since starred in a number of reality programmes, including Celebrity Gogglebox and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
Recently, the 61-year-old has been a guest on This Morning a number of times to give her verdict on the happenings within camp on this year's series of I'm A Celebrity. The maths genius appeared on the show herself back in 2016 and is rumoured to be making a return to the show for an 'All Stars' spin-off next year, which has already been filmed in South Africa.
Earlier today, Carol pleasantly surprised This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary when she revealed the reason behind her name, WalesOnline reports. The star said: "There is a specific reason... it is because I was born on Christmas Eve, Christmas Carol.
"So everybody says, 'Oh, as your birthday is at Christmas we are going to buy you an extra big present - they never do. So it all sort of merges."
Surprised by the festive reasoning behind Carol's name, Alison said: "I will never forget your birthday again, Carol. Christmas Carol, Christmas Eve - that is so lovely!"
Carol was on the magazine show alongside Matthew Wright who, unlike Carol, claimed to be a total Grinch at Christmas, and said he is working over the festive period this year. "I don't do Christmas at all," Matthew said. "The wife hates me for it, especially now I'm a dad."
Meanwhile, Carol said she was "well into Christmas". Aside from the festive period, the TV personality discussed the latest budget news, having not held back from criticising the government in recent times after posting a cheeky video about Matt Hancock last week.
Whilst on her way into the ITV studios last week, Carol appeared to make a dig at Hancock, who is currently in the jungle, in a video posted to her Instagram account. Explaining what she would be covering in her This Morning chat on November 9, the day the politician entered camp, Carol said: "Well, I'm on my way into the studio again, into This Morning, to talk about I'm A Celebrity and Boy George, apparently, I'll be on with Boy George's manager. Ooh!
"And to talk about the arrival of Seann Walsh and Matt, hmm, c**k," Carol said, humming where 'Han' should be in the MP's name.
"Apparently, to say his name properly, the 'Han' is silent. Matt, hmm, c**k. Matt c**k. I think I've got it right."
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