For more than two decades, Carol Kirkwood has been a familiar face to millions of viewers as BBC Breakfast’s ever-cheerful weather presenter. She’s braved icy storms, been tugged off her feet by dogs on live television, and even danced under glittering lights on Strictly Come Dancing. But it is her personal forecast — one filled with sunshine and unexpected romance — that has captured hearts lately.

The 62-year-old broadcaster stunned audiences last year when she announced her engagement live on air. Her fiancé, retired police officer and businessman Steve Randall, had quietly become the man she now calls “perfect.”

A Friendship That Blossomed

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Speaking to Closer, Kirkwood admitted that the relationship began not with fireworks, but with friendship. “We were friends before we became romantically involved, so we knew each other quite well before we started dating,” she revealed.

That foundation, she explained, made the romance all the sweeter. “That was nice because it just kind of happened. Neither of us were looking for romance and there it was — it just evolves. It’s so lovely. Who’d have thought that at this ripe old age, I’d be getting married again? I certainly didn’t.”

“In My Eyes, He’s Perfect”

Kirkwood, who has charmed viewers with her warmth for years, didn’t hold back when describing Randall. “My fiancé is very handsome. He’s very kind and caring and he makes me laugh,” she said fondly. “Steve’s a good cook too. He’s all I could ever want. In my eyes he’s perfect.”

It’s the little gestures that melt her heart. Speaking previously to Prima, Carol shared: “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.”

A Second Chance at Happiness

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Carol was previously married to field hockey player Jimmy Kirkwood, whom she divorced in 2008. For years, she spoke openly about enjoying her independence and not actively seeking a new partner. Which makes her current joy all the more poignant.

Now, she looks ahead with hope and excitement. “There’s so much to look forward to in the next 20 years,” she smiled.

Carol, The Romantic

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“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,” Kirkwood said.

“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.”

Kirkwood was previously married to field hockey player Jimmy Kirkwood, whom she split from in 2008.

Though best known for weather updates and her glittering Strictly turn in 2015, Kirkwood’s candidness about her personal happiness has struck a chord with fans. In an era when celebrity romances often burn brightly then fade, hers feels refreshingly grounded: a slow-growing love that took root in trust, friendship, and simple acts of care.

“He is the best thing that’s ever happened to me, without a shadow of a doubt,” she has said, her words carrying the weight of someone who knows how rare true companionship can be.

For the woman who has spent her career forecasting storms and sunshine, Carol Kirkwood’s personal weather report finally reads clear skies ahead — with love at the center of it all.